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Amoebic meningitis risk 22 January 2022 With the unprecedented heat in WA, the Department of Health has released a timely warning about the potential of infection from the rare but deadly Amoebic Meningitis. Managing Scientist Richard Theobald explained that, as amoebae thrive in water temperatures between 28˚C and 40˚C, it should be assumed that any warm fresh water potentially contains the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. “The infection can affect people at any age. However, children and young adults are usually more susceptible to the infection due to their recreational water use and activities.” Amoebic meningitis is caused by a single-celled amoeba that lives in fresh water and damp soil. The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, can survive in soil for a long time and still reactivate when put in fresh water. Although there has not been a case of amoebic meningitis in Western Australia since the 1980s, Mr Theobald urged people... -
Minister for Health visits SCGH 21 January 2022 Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Minister for Health, this week visited SCGH to meet staff and see up close the latest Covid preparations, taking in a wide range of wards and initiatives. Escorted by Professor David Forbes, NMHS Board Chair, Tony Dolan, A/Chief Executive NMHS and Theresa Marshall, A/Executive Director, the Minister’s tour included the ED entrance and green zone, going through the normal Covid questions and protocols with staff and Megan Griffin, Coordinator of Nursing ED. In the ED, the Minister chatted with Support Staff about concerns and was asked for a selfie by a couple of nurses! The group also walked through ICU and G73 with Marie Slater, Nurse Co-Director Acute Services, and Linda Cruickshank, Coordinator COVID Response, observing how G71 (our Covid-dedicated ward) upgrades are going. Ann Andrews, CNM NMHS COVID Vaccination Program, and her team explained how thin... -
Welcome to P&N Bank as a sponsor 04 January 2022 Our Staff Recognition Program has been given a boost with the inclusion of P&N Bank (external site) as a new sponsor for 2022. Along with Paywise (external site), SmartSalary (external site) and HESTA (external site), P&N Bank will be involved in the Employee of the Month / Quarter / Season awards, and the annual GEM Awards and the Long Service Awards. “We are pleased to partner with P&N Bank (external site)who join us as the newest sponsor of our Staff Recognition Program,” said NMHS A/CE Janet Zagari. “The generosity of our sponsors allows us to continue to celebrate staff who go above and beyond through the awards program; expect to see P&N represented at these events in future.” For P&N Bank, they acknowledge that nurses are an important part of their history, and they’re excited to be partnering with North Metro to deliver even grea... -
The badge winners are here 17 December 2021 It’s official – we have some amazingly creative staff members who are now part of our SGOPHCG history! The following clever people have helped create a series of six specially-designed badges that all our staff can wear with pride for weeks/months/years to come. Surgical Registrar Amelia (Milly) Davis (submitted three winning entries) DD Block Clerk Jane Brown QEIIMC Trust Customer Liaison Officer Samantha Cochrane The winning slogans, alongside the clever creative designs developed by Graphic Designer Anita Dening, proudly communicate our vaccination status with our patients and their visitors. Thank you to all those who submitted a slogan – there were more than 150 of you! -
51 years of service! 14 December 2021 Congratulations to Heather Chitty who has just retired after 51 years of service to our health service. Heather started at SCGH in 1970, then studied midwifery in NSW before returning to Charlies to work in the coronary care unit (CCU). After more training in coronary care she was promoted to Charge Nurse of the CCU at SCGH in 1977. Heather went on to work as a clinical instructor for the student nurse program and joined the Army Reserve as a Nursing Officer, continuing to work with them right up until she retired as a Major in 2017. Heather played a significant role in the CCU, in particular the transfer of the old unit into the brand-new location in G Block. Continuing her education at WAIT, receiving a WK Kellogg Fellowship to study at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY and finishing her studies with a Masters, Heather proves that you are never too far in your career to b...
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12/04/2021