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Meet the Cancer Network Forum presenters 07 May 2025 Key speakers are now confirmed for the free Cancer Network Forum on 22 May and interested parties are encouraged to register their attendance. The second annual forum, hosted by Cancer Network WA in collaboration with the WA Clinical Oncology Group at Cancer Council WA, will feature more than 30 expert presentations recognising the research, achievements and collective efforts of organisations contributing to care of patients throughout their cancer journey. Attendees will have a chance to network with peers and participate in their topics of interests during breakout sessions. All interested parties are encouraged to attend this educational event and hear about cancer care improvement initiatives in WA. Key details: Date: Thursday 22 May 2025 from 9am to 3pm (registrations from 8.30am) Venue: The University Club of Western Australia, Banquet Hall Theme: Cancer care across a lifespan Th... -
Meet our SCGOPHCG WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards finalists 02 May 2025 In the lead up the 2025 Western Australia Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards on 10 May, we are shining a spotlight on our finalists from Osborne Park and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals. Meet Solomon Solomon, a finalist in the Graduate of the Year category, completed his nursing training at Osborne Park Hospital last year and is now at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Solomon said he was surprised and humbled on being announced as a finalist. "I believe that I try my best to ensure that my patients and their families feel involved and seen as real people and not minimised to being a patient and their visitors," he said. When it came to recognition, Solomon said he was most proud of achieving recognition from patients and their family members post hospitalisation via thank you cards and emails to the hospitals. "Hospitalisation is a memorable experience and often has negative connotatio... -
Major milestones for SCGH ED redevelopment and ICU expansion 15 April 2025 There were big smiles and even bigger announcements at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) this week, with Western Australian Premier Roger Cook, Health Minister Hon Meredith Hammat, and Minister for Health Infrastructure Hon John Carey visiting our site to celebrate the next chapter in our hospital’s evolution. The trio were joined by Department of Health Director General Dr Shirley Bowen, SCGH ED Head of Department Dr Tom Cassidy and SCGH ICU Nurse Manager Chloe Pitos to unveil the new ICU 10-bed pod project moving to construction phase soon and announce that works have started on the emergency department (ED) redevelopment. North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) Chief Executive Robert Toms said these two projects are a great addition to our health service and is excited to see them develop. The $49.5 million ED redevelopment will deliver a bigger and better space for our eme... -
Three generations at Osborne Park Hospital 08 April 2025 When Angelo Donatti commenced work as a gardener at the newly-opened Osborne Park Hospital in the 1960s, little did he know that more than 60 years later both his daughter and granddaughter would follow in his footsteps and join the Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGHOPHCG) team. Angelo’s granddaughter Amy Burgess joined Osborne Park Hospital four years ago as a Social Worker and late last year her mother and Angelo’s daughter Donna Burgess commenced work at OPH. “I am working in administration at OPH Social Work and Acute; it’s a really nice feeling,” Donna said. Angelo, or Alec as he was known, planted the original gardens at Osborne Park Hospitalfrom 1961 to around 1965, after immigrating from Italy as a child with his family. When Donna was growing up, her family lived in one of the few houses nearby, which also included market g... -
New RSV immunisation options 03 April 2025 For the first time, RSV immunisation is now available to Western Australians both during pregnancy, and for eligible babies and children born from 1 October 2023. RSV is a highly infectious respiratory virus that infects over half of all babies in their first year of life. Prior to 2024, around 1,000 WA babies were admitted to hospital with RSV each year. In 2024, the RSV infant immunisation program prevented over 500 RSV hospitalisations. A single dose of the maternal vaccine, Abrysvo, or the infant immunisation, Beyfortus, provides crucial protection to babies in their first months of life when they are most vulnerable. Parents are urged to either get immunised during pregnancy (between 28 and 36 weeks), or get their baby immunised if born from 1 October 2024. Some children born from 1 October 2023 may also be eligible if they are at higher risk of getting sick – speak to your lo...
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18/10/2023