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Telehealth putting patient convenience front and centre 25 October 2019 The North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) is expanding the use of ‘virtual’ consultations making it easier for Western Australians to meet with health care professionals at a time and a place convenient for them. Whether that’s from home, or even from a quiet room at work, NMHS is promoting the use of telehealth not just for regional patients, but for those in metropolitan areas too. Patients simply download a free app, connect to the internet from any suitable device, and login with the details provided to undertake their video consultation, meaning there’s no need for physical attendance at hospital. NMHS Telehealth Manager Tania Orr said that for many patients, the travel time and inconvenience of attending outpatient appointments at a hospital is often a barrier. “The reality is most of our patients have access to a video enabled device and the inte... -
Celebrating our dedicated staff! 30 September 2019 Meet Rebecca Grant, our deserving Employee of the Month (September) for the Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group. As the Occupational Therapy Coordinator at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Rebecca was nominated by her colleagues as she embodies the qualities of a strong manager and trusted leader. Rebecca also exemplifies the NMHS values of respect, excellence, equity and integrity in both her patient care and interactions with her peers. Congratulations Rebecca! A special thanks to our generous sponsors:Paywise Salary Packaging,HESTA,SmartsalaryandStatePlus. If you've had a great experience with one of our staff members why not put them forward for an award? Next time you are onsite ask how you can submit a nomination. -
A stitch in time 06 September 2019 Recently the Short Stay Unit (SSU) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital put out the call for fabric donations and sewing volunteers to make cloth bags to hold patients drainage bottles in a more practical and fashionable way. Answering the call were the textile students from the Australian Islamic College (AIC) in Kewdale. The SSU were delighted to receive a visit from Year 9 and 11 textile students, who toured the unit and presented the SSU with several baskets of drain bags they had made. Sehrish Chaalni, AIC Head of Learning Area said, “Having taught sewing skills to my textile students I was confident they will be able to make the bags with good quality and finishing. It was an opportunity to utilise their skills for a good cause.” SSU Clinical Nurse Gill Groom thanked the girls and said, “It’s support and hard work like this that helps us in our pursuit of qualit... -
Most Outstanding City Hospital in Australia Award category finalist 04 September 2019 It was great to see our Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital recognised as a finalist in the 2019 Australian Patients Association’s Awards, in the Most Outstanding City Hospital in Australia Award category. The awards recognise excellence in health service delivery in a range of categories, with nominations collated via public submissions as well as through Patient Opinion. We believe that all feedback is important – good or bad – so we’re delighted to have been recognised as a finalist. If you have something to share about a recent experience with us, head to Patient Opinion (external site) and tell your story. -
Collaboration solves chemo bag shortage 02 September 2019 When a ward at our Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital recently ran short of chemo bags Registered Nurse Tara utilised the power of social media to put a call out for some specialist expertise. Cue: Marjorie Williamson! Used to carry the various pumps for cancer and palliative care patients requiring continuous pain and nausea medication, Tara issued a call to volunteers to help make or donate the bags, given they are a product that cannot be ordered. Tara received a fantastic response initially with 80 chemo bags donated. Then 87 year old Marjorie Williamson stepped forward with a Herculean effort, making close to 200 bags! Noting the difference this makes to patients Tara added: “Having the bags makes it easier for our patients to move about freely whilst receiving their chemo or pain relief. “Patients enjoy choosing which colour and style of bag as during this time they have so ...
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12/04/2021