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New treatment options inspire innovative medical research 22 August 2024 A passion for driving increased access to the latest treatments for WA patients with lymphoma and other blood cancers has guided Professor Chan Cheah in his first investigator-initiated trial, LEVERAGE. LEVERAGE is a phase I/II clinical trial looking into the potential of non-chemotherapy treatment for advanced stage follicular lymphoma patients. Due to the significant undesirable side effects of chemotherapy, a combination of 3 non-chemotherapy medications – obinutuzumab, lenalidomide and venetoclax – is being reviewed to assess whether they can be part of a treatment that is effective and has a more favourable side effect profile. Prof Cheah, Clinical Haematologist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, said that the idea of the project came to him when he was out for a run in 2016. Interim results from the study have been positive with 91 per cent of the 45 patients responding ... -
Celebrating Kerry's 60-year career 19 July 2024 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) farewelled Kerry Mordaunt last week, a true nursing pioneer in Western Australia, who devoted 60 years of service to the community, the majority of that time at SCGH. Kerry, who may also be the longest-standing registered nurse in WA, completed her last shift in the SCGH Respiratory Medicine Department on 9 July after spending the past 17 years in the Department. Kerry commenced her nursing training at SCGH in 1964 and has worked in a variety of roles at the hospital. On the completion of her training Kerry moved to New South Wales where she worked as a theatre nurse for seven years before returning to SCGH in 1974 as a Relieving Charge Nurse before moving into the Coordinator of Nursing Management role in 1987. Highlights included opening the first oncology unit in the state, commissioning the opening of SCGH’s G Block Theatres and being part o... -
Electronic prescribing implementation 12 June 2024 The North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) is in the process of implementing electronic prescriptions (external site)in the Outpatient Clinics at Sir Charles Gairdner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH). This project will align the SCGOPH care group with the other health service providers in Western Australia, providing patients with access to electronic prescriptions across the state. Instead of receiving a paper prescription, patients can instead opt to receive their prescription via SMS or email. This can then be filled at their local pharmacy. Please note, SCGH and OPH onsite Outpatient Pharmacies are currently unable to receive electronic prescriptions and must still be provided with normal paper prescriptions at present. Patients can also speak to their local community pharmacist about registering for an Active Script List (ASL) which allows their scripts to be stored in a ce... -
Shining a spotlight on the Consumer Advisory Council 13 May 2024 As part of Patient Experience Week, we’re highlighting the important role that our Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) play in shaping the patient experience. CAC act as a link between consumers and hospital staff. They apply a consumer’s lens and voice to decision-making to help support the development of policies and strategies. CAC Deputy Chair Elizabeth Mills said the CAC helps to support the patient experience. "Whether good or bad, the patient experience is very important as it helps the hospital to enhance the services it provides,” Elizabeth said. Elizabeth’s road to the CAC began through personal experience at SCGH and she felt passionate about having her voice heard. After being an inpatient at SCGH with a broken foot and having difficulties getting to a bathroom, Elizabeth decided joining the CAC was a pathway for her to... -
Congratulations to our nursing award winners 13 May 2024 We are proud to announce Fiona Irwin and Leo Wu as our 2024 Rotary Nurse of the Year award winners for Sir Charles Gairdner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH). Congratulations also to OPH clinical nursing facilitator Miriam Sprange on winning the Lorraine Johnson Preceptor Award this week. The annual events were held this week as part of our International Nurses Day celebrations. The Rotary Nurse of the Year awards recognise nurses who have demonstrated innovation and excellence in health care by advancing the profession, building partnerships and making a difference in their area of practice. Nominations were accepted from both the public and staff across three categories: graduate nursing, clinical practice and excellence in leadership with the overall winner selected from the category winners. Fiona was nominated for her willingness to help other staff and dedication to providing...
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12/04/2021