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Christmas decorations brighten the wards across NMHS 17 December 2025 The walls and corridors of our hospitals are looking more like Hollywood blockbuster movies as our teams spread Christmas joy as part of our annual Christmas decorating competition (Deck the Wards). This is no ordinary competition, teams bring out their most creative minds to create some extra sparkle for patients, visitors and staff this festive season. NMHS A/Chief Executive Jordan Kelly said Deck the Wards is a highlight of the year both for our staff but also for patients that are in our hospitals and services. “We want to bring some festive spirit to our services and at the same time we give our staff who have a creative flair a chance to show their talents,” he said. “Well done to all those involved and thank you for spreading some Christmas cheer.” A variety of themes were covered this year, from Alice in Wonderland to an Aussie summer Christmas and a Pawfe... -
New HITH Centre to support rapid multidisciplinary assessment 02 December 2025 The Hospital in the Home (HITH) Centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital was opened on Monday 1 December to allow rapid multidisciplinary assessment and follow upofpatients referred to, admitted or discharged from the program. The opening of the centre reflects a growing shift in healthcare away from the hospital setting to providing safe, personalised treatment by clinicians in the home environment North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) Chief Executive Robert Toms said at the opening that the Centre represented the expansion of the program and taking healthcare in a new direction “This modern approach reflects a growing shift in healthcare in which safe, personalised treatment can be delivered in the comfort of home,” he said. HITH patient Kathleen Wear has praised the service and said she felt comfortable in the knowledge that the nurse was on call 24 hours if needed and t... -
NMHS celebrates Pride 01 December 2025 Team NMHS was all sparkles, top hats and bow ties at this year’s Pride Parade on Saturday, 29 November. Our people proudly danced to This is Me by the Greatest Showman Cast behind a car decorated with a large rainbow hat and bow tie. NMHS Chief Executive Robert Toms said it was a fantastic night and a big thank you to NMHS Pride Network members who helped coordinate the event, especially Co-Chairs Michelle Ryan, Liz Morris and Bronwyn Howlett. “It was great to see the LGBTQIA+ community, their family and allies uniting to celebrate diversity, inclusivity and acceptance,” he said. “Our participation sends a powerful message of inclusion by demonstrating support forour LGBTQIA+ colleagues, consumers and patients, family and friends. “It all forms part of our focus on making people feel safe and welcome within our NMHSsites.” NMHS team's outfits and theme... -
Celebrating success at the WA Health Excellence Awards 26 November 2025 It is the WA Health night of nights and there were celebrations aplenty as North Metropolitan Health Service took home five WA Health Excellence Awards at the annual event last night. It was an incredible result, with North Metropolitan Health Service heavily represented in many of the categories. Congratulations to our winners in the following categories: Excellence in Mental Health:Youth Hospital in the home, Mental Health Services. The Youth Hospital in the Home team provide a safe, effective alternative to inpatient admissions by delivering intensive, short term psychiatric care in the home environment. Excellence in Preventive Care:Hepatitis C Elimination Drive in Perth, Public Health and Clinical Excellence. The Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit implemented a structured hepatitis C follow-up program in the community with an allocated public health registrar to lead the project. Ex... -
16 Days in WA – Stopping Family and Domestic Violence 25 November 2025 To mark the beginning of 16 Days in WA, we held our 16 Days in WA Symposium, which included the launch of our Action Plan as part of the second phase of our Family and Domestic Violence Framework (FDV). A first of its kind in WA, the framework is dedicated to Jessica Bairnsfather-Scott, a North Metropolitan Health Service employee who tragically lost her life as a victim of Family and Domestic Violence. Launched by the Minister for Health, Hon Meredith Hammat, the Action Plan builds on the good work undertaken during the Horizon 1 phase of this framework. “Family and Domestic Violence it is not just a women’s issue; it is a whole-of-community and public health issue that demands collective action," said Minister Hammat. Women and Newborn Health Service Executive Director Jeffrey Williams said health care workers play a vital role in helping to deal with FDV, often being the f...
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18/10/2023