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Patient Compliment - ‘I witnessed a level of care that I can only call brilliant’ 04 August 2021 My mother has recently been very unwell and given that she’s a public (Medicare) patient, I was concerned about the level of care she would receive. I was dreading going to the hospital to be with her. Given what I’ve read and seen on the news about staff shortages and overcrowding, I expected a stressful environment. But the reality was that mum’s room (shared with three other patients) was quiet and peaceful, and the staff were incredibly warm, caring and attentive. My sister Chantelle and I spent around three hours most days with her. We got to know a few of her nurses and doctors, and I found myself leaving each day in awe of the extraordinary job they do, day in day out. Treating each individual as just that, and providing nuanced care. Honestly at times, it reminded me of experiences I’ve had staying in high end resorts as a travel photographer/journalist. T... -
Patient Compliment - 'I am so grateful I had you on my team' 30 July 2021 SCGH's Intensive Care Unit East (formerly General High Dependency Unit) recently received this heartfelt feedback from a busy Mum who has returned home to her family and is feeling strong once again. "Hello everyone in the HDU at Charles Gairdner, I have recently returned home after a week long stay with you after emergency surgery to put stents in my neck. I probably wasn’t articulate enough at that time to tell you wholeheartedly just how much your care, skill and genuine kindness meant at such a challenging time. So I wanted to take a moment now that I am (thankfully) home to tell you how important each of you are and how much what you do matters - really matters. This time in my life has been scary and shocking to say the absolute least. One day I was fit and healthy, a busy mum running around - the next I was having bedside consultations with neurologists telling me how lucky ... -
It's National Diabetes Week 15 July 2021 National Diabetes Week is this year celebrating one hundred years since the discovery of insulin(external site) by a team of scientists at the University of Toronto, a finding that saved millions of lives. Prior to this, diabetes was ‘managed’ with fasting and severe calorie restricted diets and was considered a fatal condition, usually causing death within a few months of diagnosis. Following the discovery by Sir Frederick G Banting, Charles Best and John MacLeod at the University of Toronto in 1921, 14-year-old Leonard Thompson became the first person to receive an injection of insulin. With some early adjustments, Leonard lived for another 13 years with insulin therapy. “Since 1921, insulin has since saved millions of lives and is considered to be one the greatest medical achievements of all time,” said Sandra Wilberforce, Clinical Nurse Consultant – Diab... -
Fremantle General Dental Clinic shortlisted for 2021 INDE Award 12 July 2021 The Fremantle Dental Clinic (spelt “Freemantle” in the award) has been shortlisted for an “INDE” Award (external site) 2021 Wellness Space category (external site) thanks to its fresh new interior - designed in collaboration with local artist Peta Miller (SPH Architecture + Interiors). Over 500 projects and ideas were submitted for the 2021 INDE Awards that demonstrate the strength and prowess of architects and designers across the Indo-Pacific region. The 2021 shortlist is a celebration of those who push the industry to new frontiers. Handpicked by an international jury, each entrant is a pioneer of their field and a shining light of Indo-Pacific Design. Since the awards were first launched in 2017, they have attracted entries from over 14 countries across the Indo-Pacific. View more about Fremantle Dental Clinic on the INDE Award website (external site). -
North Metro Embraces Innovation 09 July 2021 North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) is raising the profile of innovation! The NMHS Innovative Future (IF) Program aims to bring out the best creative ideas and inspire staff to experiment, generate something new, or solve long-standing problems that will make positive change to the organisation. Its goals are to deliver excellent health care for our communities, invest in our staff and culture, and see the NMHS thrive and transform. The inaugural NMHS Shark Tank in May 2021 invited 13 brave and talented NMHS team members to pitch their ideas live to a panel of judges, resulting in six fully supported projects. These creative ideas range from process automation to introducing virtual reality for patient care. So far, the IF Program has helped support 39 projects, which are either completed or underway across NMHS. Examples of these projects include: improving patient outlooks ...
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18/10/2023