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Celebrating the patient journey for Patient Experience Week 01 May 2026 As Patient Experience Week comes to an end, we’re reflecting on how everyday moments of compassion, professionalism and teamwork make a meaningful difference for our patients every week. Paul recently shared how the care he received while spending 22 days in our hospitals made all the difference and is the reason 'he left hospital with his right foot'. After attending our Osborne Park Hospital Podiatry department, Paul was referred to the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Emergency Department to treat an infection. "The handover in the Emergency Department was as smooth as a gold medal baton handoff in a relay race," Paul said. "I was then moved to observation and another ward, where the doctors and nursing staff provided me with care way above any expectation that I can imagine." Immediate concerns were raised and Paul was scheduled in for surgery. "The entire vascular team that I was... -
Help us design a community-based postnatal intervention group for maternal mental health 08 April 2026 The Women and Newborn Health Service (WNHS), Mental Health Service is looking for people with lived experience of motherhood with children under two years to take part in a survey to help us improve the services we provide postnatal mothers experiencing mental health difficulties in Western Australia. Senior Clinical Psychologist Kellie Dedman said adjusting to motherhood can be a difficult period, with significant changes to routines, lifestyle and relationships. “For some new mums, individual circumstances can be associated with difficulty adjusting to the changes a new baby brings and these experiences can lead to poorer mental health and mother-infant relationship difficulties,” Kellie said. “Your participation in the 5 to 10 minute anonymous online survey will help researchers and our clinical teams understand more about what mothers need from intervention delivere... -
Professor Brims named a 2026 Lung Health Legend 07 April 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Respiratory Physician Professor Fraser Brims has recently been awarded a 2026 Lung Health Legend Award. He was recognised for his commitment to lung cancer policy, advocacy, patient care and leadership in dust disease and lung cancer space. Prof Brims said he was honoured to receive the award and that he was humbled to have his work recognised. "At its heart, my work is about equity and quality of service for patients," he said. "I also retain a strong interest in occupational respiratory medicine, caring for asbestos exposed patients and I was part of the National Dust Diseases Taskforce that led to a ban on artificial stone bench tops in Australia." Professor Brims is leading the Lung Cancer Clinical Quality Data Platform (LUCAP), a national organisation that aims to identify and improve unwarranted variations in care in lung cancer services and is part of... -
Subiaco Community Mental Health partners with Lords gym 30 March 2026 Our Subiaco Community Mental Health Service has partnered with Lords Recreation Centre to encourage physical activity and promote the benefits of exercise in patient care. The partnership enables Subiaco Community Mental Health Service consumers and carers to build healthy routines in a supportive environment, remove barriers to exercise and reduce isolation. Co-Director of Community Adult Mental Health David Bruce said the partnership with the City of Subiaco, which manages the popular Lords precinct, will provide the opportunity for our consumers and their carers to access fitness opportunities in a safe environment. “This partnership reflects a shared commitment to community‑based, preventative mental health care,” David said. “Regular exercise is widely acknowledged as an important component in managing mental health, supporting recovery, and enhancing quality of li... -
Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service research shows benefits to both women and midwives 27 March 2026 A recent study led by Women and Newborn Health Service that evaluated midwifery antenatal and postnatal service will help inform the introduction of contemporary midwifery services across Australia and assist health services to scale up midwifery care. Titled ‘Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service (MAPS): A Retrospective Cohort Study Exploring Perinatal Outcomes and Consumer Satisfaction’, the study was recently published in Women and Birth Journal. Trialled at Osborne Park Hospital between October 2023 and December 2024, it aimed to explore the perinatal outcomes of women with the MAPS program, compared to those receiving standard maternity care. Led by a team of Women and Newborn Health Service researchers and clinicians, Professor Zoe Bradfield said the research was an important step in embedding MAPS as the primary model of care at Osborne Park Hospital. “This was a...
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18/10/2023