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  • It’s good to know: Lung cancer screening and the LGBTIQ+ community 10 February 2026 It’s good to know: Lung cancer screening and the LGBTIQ+ community Written by Professor Fraser Brims Consultant Respiratory Physician Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Medical Advisor National Lung Cancer Screening Program Implementation WA Health Lung cancer is Australia’s leading cause of cancer death and for many in the LGBTIQ+ community, it is a bigger risk than most people realise. The new Australian National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) is a major step forward because it can find lung cancer much earlier, when treatment is more likely to succeed and lives can be saved. For LGBTIQ+ people, who often face higher smoking rates and extra barriers to health care, this screening program is especially important as a chance to catch lung cancer sooner and reduce preventable deaths. Why lung cancer matters Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in Australia, ...
  • Professor Rajesh Thomas awarded 2025 Clinician Research Fellowship 09 February 2026 Congratulations to Professor Rajesh Thomas, Respiratory Medicine Consultant at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH), who has been awarded a 2025 Clinician Research Fellowship to optimise robotic bronchoscopy techniques. Professor Thomas said the fellowship aims to study how novel robotic bronchoscopy techniques could help to minimise the painful interventions, diagnostic delays and hospital admiss...
  • Far North Clinic wins ECU Centre for Precision Health Consumer Engagement Award
    Far North Clinic wins ECU Centre for Precision Health Consumer Engagement Award 05 February 2026 Congratulations to researchers from Mental Health Service's Neurosciences Unit, who were recently awarded the Edith Cowan University (ECU) Centre for Precision Health's Consumer Involvement in Research Prize for their ongoing work with the Far North Huntington's Mobile Clinic. The Far North Huntington’s Mobile Clinic is a consumer-led, co-designed project aiming to explore how to deliver neurologi...
  • 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 oppo...
  • 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 ...

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  • Gareth Thomas, NMHS Corporate Employee of the Quarter
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 18 May 2021 Congratulations to Gareth Thomas, Maintenance Technician from Facilities Management, our NMHS Corporate Employee of the Quarter. Gareth is an employee worthy of recognition as going above and beyond is way of life for Gareth. It is evident from his colleagues that Gareth strives to provide a service rather than just completing a job. He does this regardless of whether he is dealing with a manager, taking direction from a supervisor or answering a request from colleagues or other NMHS team members. His communication skills and the way he conducts himself is polite, respectful, humble and professional and his optimistic attitude continues to make a positive difference at work. The judges were particularly impressed with Gareth's big picture thinking when attending to work. The nomination included an example to demonstrate this behaviour; Gareth had a job to rectify rusted components in in...
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    Celebrating our wonderful volunteers 17 May 2021 National Volunteer Week 2021 - Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. Celebrating our wonderful volunteers National Volunteer Week (external site) (17-23 May 2021) is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation's volunteers. The 2021 theme is: Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. which acknowledges that it is time to: RECOGNISE, celebrate and thank volunteers for the vital role they play in making our communities stronger, especially during times of need, crisis or isolation. RECONNECT to what is important by giving our time to help others, our local community or a cause we value. REIMAGINE how we better support volunteers and the organisations they help so that they can continue to do the necessary work that they do. At NMHS we recognise the impact our volunteers over all our sites and services have on the patient journey and of course the invaluabl...
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    Dental Health Services - What our patients are saying! 17 May 2021 Some compliments from our Dental Health Services consumers across WA: Joondalup GDC "The service I received from my dentist has been first class. Very thorough, polite and gentle. I could not have been looked after better." Warwick GDC "I was very happy with my experience today. The dentist was very professional and explained everything clearly, I felt very relaxed." Morley GDC "I received an excellent service by the dentist putting my crown on beautifully. Many thanks to the people involved, the staff are caring people." Palmyra DTC "My son had a filling and was very happy with the service. The staff were friendly, professional and provided a safe and clean environment." Settlers Hill DTC "My child had a dental check-up and had an excellent service. The staff are very friendly and provided a good and clear explanation. Good work guys Keep it up!" Armadale GDC "Best dental experience I h...
  • From L-R: Emmalene Head, Miffy Durham (SHIU Acting HOD and Michael’s former Case Coordinator); Michael Head; Rose Blight (A/Program Manager)
    Thank you for your ultra-generous donation! 14 May 2021 Michael and Emmalene Head visited on the 22 April 2021 to formally announce their donation of $5,000 to the State Head Injury Unit (SHIU). Michael is a former client of the SHIU from 2009 following a haemorrhagic stroke due to ruptured aneurysm at the age of 37. Part of his rehabilitation involved Physiotherapy which lead to running to improve his balance and neurophysical recovery (he was never a runner prior). Michael has since gone on to become an ultra-marathon runner and last year completed the Lighthorse Ultra Marathon which involved running as far as you can in a 24 hour period. Michael ran 180km and Emmalene’s employer sponsoring him per kilometre. The SHIU were very fortunate to receive 50 per cent of the funds raised (the other 50 per cent going to cancer research). Michael attributes his positive recovery and change of lifestyle to his time on our program and the supp...
  • Natalie Rinaldi
    Dental Health Services Prize winner - Natalie Rinaldi 19 April 2021 Congratulations to Natalie Rinaldi who was awarded the Dental Health Services Prize for the student demonstrating the best performance in the clinical practice, dental public health and community dentistry streams of the Oral Health Therapy course. We are fortunate to have Natalie as one of our graduate MHPHDS Oral Health Therapy employees at DHS.
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