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Travellers reminded to ensure they have had two measles vaccinations 16 January 2024 Travellers are being urged to ensure they’ve had their two measles vaccines prior to travelling overseas. North Metropolitan Health Service Medical Director of Communicable Diseases Dr Ben Scalley said many people are not aware that two doses of a measles are needed to ensure effective protection against measles for life. Measles is currently on the rise overseas and adults born after 1965 can receive their vaccines through the State-funded adult measles vaccination program. Those born before 1965 are presumed to have been exposed to measles as children and have lifelong immunity. Dr Scalley emphasised the seriousness of measles, suggesting it is often sometimes underestimated. “Measles is a serious condition with 1 in 3 cases in WA requiring hospitalisation,” he said. “A lot of people think of it as a mild childhood disease but it’s a significant disease... -
Neurokin supporting neurodiverse colleagues at NMHS 05 January 2024 A new staff-led initiative is supporting neurodiverse colleagues and educating others to understand the benefits and challenges of a neurodiverse workforce. Founded by Dr Sarah Bernard, a physician with autism and ADHD, Neurokin has grown thanks to the work of a committed neurodivergent leadership team, including nurse manager Kathryn Boon. The peer support group launched at North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) has now expanded to include nurses, doctors, project staff and admin/clerical staff at other health service providers. The group meets regularly and organises events to help support each other. It covers such topics as reasonable adjustments in the workplace and dealing with feelings of loneliness. Neurokin has partnered with WA Disability Health Network and the Staff with Disabilities and Allies Network and welcomes any staff member who identifies as neurodivergent. NMHS i... -
North Metropolitan Health Service wins big at 2023 WA Health Excellence Awards 08 December 2023 North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) won four awards at the 2023 WA Health Excellence Award, includingthe NMHS HEART team; Department of Renal Medicine and Transplantation, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) and Dr David Speers, Consultant Pathologist and Infectious Diseases Physician, SCGH. As well as winning the Excellence in Safety and Quality Award, the HEART teamwere joint winners ofthe prestigious Director General Award. The Director General Award is chosen by the Department of Health’s Director General, Dr David Russell-Weisz amongst all the nominations, highlighting the HEART team’s remarkable success. The HEART Program (the Hospital Emergency Access Response Team) was established in 2022 to develop initiatives to support ambulance ramping and provision of timely, safe and quality patient care. It is a whole of hospital initiative and a testament to the collabor... -
Celebrating our dedicated staff 30 November 2023 Dental Coordinator Jennifer Pruiti-Ciarello has been chosen as the Djilba Employee of Season for always going out of her way to make the Swan Government Dental Clinic (GDC) a great place to work. Jenni has worked with the Dental Health Service for more than 20 years and Swan GDC since 2021. She is invested in ensuring the integration and connection of each team member so everyone feels cared for professionally and personally. Head of Swan GDC Marcus Quo said Jenni is always at the clinic early to ensure everything runs smoothly and steps in to cover staff absences to enable continuity of service. "Jenni's compassion for staff and patients goes above and beyond expectations, especially in stressful situations," Marcus said. "There are countless examples of her contributions, but one that stands out is when an elderly patient was in the process of having new dentures made but died before t... -
Silent Disco a success at Graylands Hospital 29 November 2023 A new initiative involving silent disco technology is being used to help improve patient experience and engagement at Graylands Hospital. A three-month trial using silent disco headphones began in September and is proving to be successful as a therapeutic activity for inpatients. Occupational Therapy Manager Tamara Rouen said the technology can help promote wellbeing, reduce stress and aggression, enhance emotional expression and improve patient engagement. "It can also help with coping and self-regulation in what can be a noisy and chaotic ward environment at times," Tamara said. "Graylands Hospital is trialling this technology in a range of areas including mindfulness and meditation, physical exercise, self-esteem, stress management, education sessions and group therapy. "The idea had been on the back burner for some time, but support from Acting Adult Inpatient Co-Director Jill Spears...
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18/10/2023