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  • Australian first surgery for lung cancer 03 February 2026 An Australian first surgery at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) has enabled a patient with suspected lung cancer to have biopsies taken, cancer confirmed and removed all in one operation, under one anaesthetic. SCGH Executive Director Dr Jodi Graham thanked our innovative Respiratory Team for their dedication to enhance clinical care for lung cancer patients and identifying groundbreaking opportunities through evolving technology and precision medicine. “Our team is pioneering enhanced patient outcomes and I congratulate them on their vision of diagnosing and removing cancer within one anaesthetic,” Dr Graham said. Respiratory Medicine Consultant Dr Dhaval Thakkar led the ground-breaking surgery detecting the cancer deep in the lungs, before carrying out precision tissue sampling, and then highlighting the cancer with a glowing marker for a thoracic surgeon to easily loca...
  • Cutting-edge treatment option for early-stage primary liver cancer 29 January 2026 Congratulations to A/Professor Colin Tang, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Radiation Oncology Consultant and Investigator, who recently presented at the Accuray Australasian Symposium on a cutting-edge treatment option for early-stage primary liver cancer. Prof Tang said his work explores whether stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) could offer a safer, more effective treatment option for ...
  • Dr Barry Vieira
    Dr Barry Vieira awarded Parkinsons WA award 23 January 2026 Dr Barry Vieira has recently been awarded the 2025 Janet McLeod Health Professional Award from Parkinsons WA, for the development of the Parkinsons Service at Osborne Park Hospital. Our Parkinsons Service covers statewide referrals and provides a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and managing Parkinsons in older adults. The Janet McLeod Health Professional Award is awarded annually to a health ...
  • Graylands volunteer turns 100
    Graylands Hospital volunteer legend Edna celebrates 100th birthday 19 January 2026 Long-serving Graylands Hospital volunteer Edna Prosser recently celebrated her 100th birthday, with a morning tea ceremony held in her honour. Edna has been volunteering with us for an amazing 48 years, for which we are extremely grateful. She continues to volunteer weekly and remains dedicated to serving the hospital community and the many patients and friends she has made over the years. A morn...
  • Sue Morey
    Farewell to Sue Morey 14 January 2026 After many years of dedicated service, Sue Morey retired from her role as nurse practitioner at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) the end of 2025. Sue will be greatly missed, especially for her unwavering commitment to patients and open-door approach to care. Sue is the longest serving registered nurse at SCGH, and her focus on putting patients first and fostering a supportive environment has...

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  • NMHS celebrates Pride 01 December 2025 Team NMHS was all sparkles, top hats and bow ties at this year’s Pride Parade on Saturday, 29 November. Our people proudly danced to This is Me by the Greatest Showman Cast behind a car decorated with a large rainbow hat and bow tie. NMHS Chief Executive Robert Toms said it was a fantastic night and a big thank you to NMHS Pride Network members who helped coordinate the event, especially Co-Chairs Michelle Ryan, Liz Morris and Bronwyn Howlett. “It was great to see the LGBTQIA+ community, their family and allies uniting to celebrate diversity, inclusivity and acceptance,” he said. “Our participation sends a powerful message of inclusion by demonstrating support forour LGBTQIA+ colleagues, consumers and patients, family and friends. “It all forms part of our focus on making people feel safe and welcome within our NMHSsites.” NMHS team's outfits and theme...
  • Celebrating success at the WA Health Excellence Awards 26 November 2025 It is the WA Health night of nights and there were celebrations aplenty as North Metropolitan Health Service took home five WA Health Excellence Awards at the annual event last night. It was an incredible result, with North Metropolitan Health Service heavily represented in many of the categories. Congratulations to our winners in the following categories: Excellence in Mental Health:Youth Hospital in the home, Mental Health Services. The Youth Hospital in the Home team provide a safe, effective alternative to inpatient admissions by delivering intensive, short term psychiatric care in the home environment. Excellence in Preventive Care:Hepatitis C Elimination Drive in Perth, Public Health and Clinical Excellence. The Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit implemented a structured hepatitis C follow-up program in the community with an allocated public health registrar to lead the project. Ex...
  • 16 Days in WA – Stopping Family and Domestic Violence 25 November 2025 To mark the beginning of 16 Days in WA, we held our 16 Days in WA Symposium, which included the launch of our Action Plan as part of the second phase of our Family and Domestic Violence Framework (FDV). A first of its kind in WA, the framework is dedicated to Jessica Bairnsfather-Scott, a North Metropolitan Health Service employee who tragically lost her life as a victim of Family and Domestic Violence. Launched by the Minister for Health, Hon Meredith Hammat, the Action Plan builds on the good work undertaken during the Horizon 1 phase of this framework. “Family and Domestic Violence it is not just a women’s issue; it is a whole-of-community and public health issue that demands collective action," said Minister Hammat. Women and Newborn Health Service Executive Director Jeffrey Williams said health care workers play a vital role in helping to deal with FDV, often being the f...
  • Dr Nabil Siddique and patient Sam Mannix
    Young people encouraged to test for bowel cancer 19 November 2025 People born in the 90s are three times more likely to get bowel cancer than their parents. In 2025, colorectal cancer has become the deadliest cancer for Australians aged 25 to 44 years. Early-onset colorectal cancer is defined as a diagnosis before age 50. Sadly, Australia now has the world’s highest rates among in the under-50s, rising by up to 8% annually. Sam Mannix a healthy, beach loving active person in his 30s was shocked when he went to the doctor with abdominal pain and was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. Sam said it was very scary, especially being a young person but an early diagnosis potentially saved his life. "People that are showing any signs should not to be scared of going to their GP,” he said. “GP's see that stuff every day, that's what they're there for, to help out, so go get checked out." Symptoms to watch out for include diarrhoea or constip...
  • Nurse Abbie
    Abbie explains how career progression is a focus at SCGH 10 November 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH), Abbie shares what she loves about working as a newly-qualified nurse for the organisation. After completing her final student placement at SCGH, Abbie was offered a position on the same ward as a newly qualified registered nurse at the beginning of 2024. "I have received continuous support from the team and really feel this was essential in my career progression," Abbie said. With guidance of the team, Abbie was able to complete further training such as Hospital Advanced Life Support within her first year of her qualification, which allowed her to obtain crucial skills. "These opportunities have laid the foundation for my continued professional development and progression towards senior nursing roles within the ward," she said. "Working at SCGH has not only provided ...
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