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Syphilis Outbreak in Perth 17 February 2022 Most often seen in films as an affliction of the 17th Century, syphilis may be thought of as a disease of a bygone era. But did you know that there is an outbreak of syphilis in Perth? Right now? In fact, there have been more cases of syphilis diagnosed in Perth than COVID over the past year. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that, while ancient, has recently re-emerged in WA. Its wide variation of symptoms (from many to none at all) along with the difficulty this presents for diagnosis, have earnt syphilis the nickname “the great imitator”. Because it flies under the radar and is a challenge to pick-up, this insidious illness can cause a wide range of serious health problems (external site) that , if untreated, can lead to heart or nervous system conditions years after the initial infection. There has been a marked increase in the number of women affected ... -
Farewell and thanks for Cesarita Marzo 16 February 2022 The final days of a dedicated career will be celebrated on 23 February for Cesarita ‘Ces’ Marzo, the Head of Department, Nutrition and Dietetics at SCGOPHCG. After some 18 years at the helm of the department and more than 45 years in the profession, Ces is hanging up her uniform for the last time but not before her colleagues acknowledge her incredible contribution. Prior to joining SCGH in October 2003, Ces established dietetic services at the Mount Hospital and Joondalup Health Service as well as earlier in Queensland. She was a Director for the Dietitian Association of Australia and provided leadership and advocacy for the specified callings work value case for dietetic industry. In her role here at SCGH, Ces demonstrated leadership across several platforms, all for the common good of the department, for dietetics and for the hospital. Ces advocated for and established the... -
Water Safety at Charlies 14 February 2022 We acknowledge that the report in the media (external site) today focusing on the detection of Legionella in the water system at SCGH (12 February 2022) has caused distress and concern among our staff, patients and visitors. We remain committed to being open and transparent with our patients and their families and the cases referred to in today’s media article were no exception to this commitment. Legionella is a bacterium that lives in water. The finding of Legionella in a water system is not unusual - in fact your household water pipework is likely to contain the same bacteria, especially if not regularly flushed. SCGH has had a robust water testing regime in place for many years, and when there is a detection we immediately remediate it, including replacing fixtures and fittings and retesting until there is a negative result. Legionella is killed by chlorine just like other bac... -
Energy efficient right from the entrance 07 February 2022 QEII’s multideck carpark had a makeover from above recently when its owner IPG replaced more than 1500 globes in order to increase efficiency and decrease costs. IPG’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint is in line with NMHS’s own Climate and Sustainability Program, which aims to reduce NMHS’s environmental footprint and deliver sustainable high-quality care. The general and emergency fluorescent lighting over the aisles and parking bays in the multi-deck car park were replaced with energy efficient LED lighting over two stages, with 340 emergency lights and a further 1192 light fittings replaced over a three-month period in 2021. Benefits realised from the project include a 22% energy saving and an estimated reduction of 165 tonnes of carbon emissions per annum. Further projects being planned by IPG for the QEII Medical Centre Multideck Car Park are: ... -
World Cancer Day, February 4 Close the Care Gap 05 February 2022 BreastScreen WA - caring for more WA women than ever before BreastScreen WA (BSWA) is excited about the year ahead as it plans to open more breast cancer screening clinics, increase clinic capacity and expand their mobile units. This important planning work will go a long way towards closing the care gap, which is also this year’s World Cancer Day theme. “Close the Care Gap” is all about raising awareness of the equity gap that affects almost everyone. The BSWA Strategic Operations Plan 2030 prioritises where new screening clinics and expansion of current rooms will open, based on population projection data of WA women aged 40-74. BSWA opened its new Albany clinic in July 2021 and has recently expanded the screening capacity at its Mirrabooka and Padbury clinics. “These new screening rooms and the recruitment of extra Medical Imaging Technology staff will mean t...
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18/10/2023