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World Tuberculosis Day 22 March 2023 This month staff in Public Health celebrate a milestone 75 years of delivering specialist care to the community, through the WA Tuberculosis Control Program (WATBCP). Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the most common communicable diseases worldwide and the second most fatal infectious disease, after Covid-19.1 Throughout the pandemic, as resources were diverted to Covid-19, TB deaths increased around the world.2 In WA however, locked borders and sustained health care resulted in the prevalence of TB decline. But as global travel and trade returns to pre-pandemic levels, so too does the risk of transmission and the need for sustained surveillance, prevention and control. TB is an infection caused by bacteria, usually affecting the lungs. While not as infectious as Covid-19, TB is spread in a similar way through the air. People who have had prolonged exposure to a person who is sick... -
Kidney Transplant - launch of new video 21 March 2023 Staff from our Renal Medicine and Transplantation Department recently launched the 'Kidney Transplant – My Journey' video, which shares the patient perspective and journey throughout the dialysis and transplantation process. The animated video has been developed to provide information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may need to travel to the city for dialysis treatment or a kidney transplant. A launch event was held at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) for the first-screening and the Aboriginal man who is featured in the video came from Geraldton to join the team for the occasion. Learn more about the NMHS kidney service (external site) on our SCGH website. -
Mental health nurses celebrating 10-year milestone for children’s Links service 09 March 2023 State Forensic Mental Health Service staff are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Links, a support service for young people who appear before the Perth Children’s Court. Links features a team of community support coordinators who help young people address issues such as school engagement, transport and relationships. Young persons between the ages of 10 and 17 appearing before the Court with the presence of a mental health concern can be referred to Links and are offered a voluntary mental health assessment. The outcomes of the assessment guide the management of the young person’s court proceedings and care. Links started as a pilot project and has grown to assess about 360 young people each year. Clinical Nurse Specialist Lisa helped start the Links program and is proud of what the service has achieved. “Links works because of the involvement of three different pro... -
International Womens Day 08 March 2023 As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we are proud to announce that women hold some of the most senior roles at North Metropolitan Health Services, including (pictured left to right) Dr Jodi Graham, Diane Barr, Tanya Adair, Dr Shirley Bowen, Dr Theresa Marshall and Lara Moltoni. With only 30 per cent of women holding senior management roles across the nation, we are pleased to be bucking this trend with more than half of our executive team being females. In line with this year's theme of ‘Embracing Equity’, we recognise the importance of providing opportunities for women to progress their careers and encourage them to strive for leadership positions. We have an array of females working in leadership roles across the organisation, each providing high quality services and support to our patients, staff and visitors. -
Adult Cancer Surveillance Clinic a first in Western Australia 28 February 2023 A new surveillance program is helping to save lives by identifying cancer prior to a patient experiencing symptoms. The Adult Cancer Surveillance Clinic (ASC) is run by Genetic Services of WA (GSWA) and was established after the Familial Cancer Registry team identified a gap in surveillance for patients with rare cancer predispositions. Genetics WA Familial Cancer Registry Manager Lyn Schofield said if a patient has a brain tumour, normally the neurosurgeon would deal with their brain, but there wasn’t any other surveillance happening for other parts of their body.” “It is difficult for patients with a rare disposition to cancer to access surveillance services and we recognised it was essential to establish an Adult Surveillance Clinic to ensure these patients could access appropriate surveillance,” she said. The Adult Surveillance Clinic is a comprehensive clin...
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18/10/2023