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Reaping the benefits of the Innovative Future (IF) Program 14 September 2023 A six-month pilot program trialling two new innovative pharmacy positions funded by the NMHS Innovative Future Program is set to be extended into 2024. As part of the Innovative Future (IF) Program, Chief Executive's Challenge, the pilot program objective is to demonstrate a decrease in the burden of non-clinical tasks for nursing and medical staff at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) which will now be incorporated into the 7 Day Hospital initiative. SCGH Deputy Chief Pharmacist Daniel Makarounas said the project was about allowing more time for nursing and medical staff to provide direct patient care. "It was a really great joint project between Pharmacy, the IF Program team, the Emergency Department, Ward C16 and the Medical Assessment Unit," he said. "We wanted to see what kind of impact these roles would have on patient care and the feedback has been extremely positive." The progr... -
Professor Chan Cheah wins Cancer Council WA Researcher of the Year 2023 11 September 2023 Congratulations to Professor Chan Cheah, Clinical Haematologist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, who has won the prestigious Cancer Council WA Researcher of the Year 2023 award. Professor Cheah was recognised for his clinical research in lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. At the forefront of clinical research, Professor Cheah has been the lead investigator on numerous clinical trials and has contributed to 150 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals. Professor Cheah, who was also awarded Cancer Council WA Early Career Cancer Researcher of the Year in 2018, said he was honoured to be named Cancer Council WA's 2023 Cancer Researcher of the Year. "In five years we have created one of the most successful Haematology Clinical Research programs in the country, delivering cutting edge treatments to WA patients years before commercial availability," he said. "More than one thous... -
Innovative Smart Locker service at SCGH unlocks better patient outcomes 07 September 2023 Patient feedback on the innovative Smart Locker system introduced last year at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) Outpatient Pharmacy (OPP) has highlighted the success of the program. The lockers allow patients to pick up their medications from the secure locations on ground floor in A block at times outside of the pharmacy's opening hours. A simple and efficient process, these lockers have provided patients with increased flexibility. A recent patient survey saw 96 per cent of participants either agreed or strongly agreed that the lockers had made it easier for them to balance their health care with other commitments. In addition, 100 per cent of users said they would utilise the service again. "I think this is an excellent idea! Now I don't have to leave work early and stress to get to the pharmacy before they close! I can collect my medications in a non-fuss practical way," s... -
Celebrating breastfeeding for all families during World Breastfeeding Week 03 August 2023 When mum Hannah was pregnant, her same sex partner Joan wanted to be able to share the breastfeeding responsibilities for their baby. For Breastfeeding Centre (BFC) WA Lactation Consultant Shaughn, complex breastfeeding and working with all families across the Women and Newborn Health Service was key to her role as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Shaughn said that while breastfeeding is a normal human behaviour, it was often a struggle for couples to get started. “I think all parents should consider breastfeeding their baby,” she said. “I had already worked with a mother whose baby was birthed by a surrogate and we induced lactation, so I knew it was possible when we started getting this question from same sex couples.” For mum Joan, gathering information was initially a challenge but she said Shaughn, and the Breastfeeding Centre provided g... -
Gift of Life Walk for DonateLife Week 29 July 2023 The inaugural Gift of Life Walk was held at Lake Monger this week as part of DonateLife Week 2023. Held in July each year, DonateLife Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation and to encourage people to register as a donor. Many of the Gift of Life Walk participants have been blessed with the gift of life and the event provided an opportunity to come together in a show of appreciation and support. About 80% of Australians aged 16 years and over support organ and tissue donation - but less than half have actually registered. There are currently around 1,800 people on the organ waitlist, including many waiting for a life-saving heart or kidney. Registering is easy and only takes a minute by visitingDonateLife.gov.au (external site)or the Medicare app.
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18/10/2023