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  • Moving to virtual assessment of executive function in occupational therapy 04 November 2026 Occupational Therapy Coordinator and researcher Toni Heinemann is currently undertaking a research project that will explore the Oxford Digital Multiple Errands Test (OxMET), and its reliability for executive function screening in an Australian hospital setting. Executive function is a cognitive skill that is the brain’s management system, helping us to organise, make decisions, solve problems and get things done. Toni said that efficiently understanding a patient’s executive function ability after illness or injury is critical to support discharge planning from hospital, especially for those living alone. “Accurate screening of executive function by occupational therapists is important, so we can ensure people receive the right support and rehabilitation to address their needs,” she said. “The OxMET uses a virtual scenario of shopping to assess exec...
  • SCGH Annabelle Ridley nominated for Health Heroes Award 03 November 2026 In the lead up to the 2026 WA Health Excellence Award we are highlighting some of our finalists, including Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Annabel Ridley, who is finalist in the Health Heroes Award. Annabel was nominated by family member of a patient for the profound difference she made during their mother's palliative care journey. The family member stated that An...
  • GEM Award winners 2026
    2026 GEM Award winners announced 30 October 2026 Congratulations to the winners of our North Metropolitan Health Service Go the Extra Mile (GEM) awards, which were held last night to recognise and celebrate the achievements of our people. Part of our staff recognition program, the GEM Awards are a wonderful way to acknowledge and celebrate the individual and collective achievements of our people and teams. At the event, North Metropolitan Health...
  • Bianca Mammana
    Helping critically ill patients get the nutrition they need 23 October 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group Senior Critical Care Dietitian Bianca Mammana has recently undertaken a research project to help critically unwell patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) get the nutrition they need. The project has led the implementation of indirect calorimetry devices being used in the ICU to tailor nutrition to individual needs, minimise energy deficits or ...
  • Pulmonary and Physiology and Sleep Medicine team explore sleep apnoea findings 06 October 2026 Studies undertaken by the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Pulmonary and Physiology and Sleep Medicine team found that the severity of sleep apnoea was independently associated with the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat. Pulmonary Physiology Consultant Dr Bhajan Singh said that sleep apnoea causes cardiovascular diseases, such as atrial fibrillation, due to physiolo...

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  • Sobira Abdul Hadee and Scott Fox from Aware Super
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 17 September 2020 Congratulations to Sobira Abdul Hadee, RN at Osborne Park Hospital Older Adult Mental Health Services, who has been awarded the MHPHDS Employee of the Quarter. Sobira was recognised by her colleagues for her commitment to NMHS values by displaying a consistently high standard of nursing care which is truly patient centered. Furthermore, her "can do" attitude ;motivates the team she works with and her professionalism serves as an example for her colleagues. Sobira was presented with a certificate and prizes from our sponsors. Congratulations to Sobira! A special thanks to our generous sponsors: HESTA, Paywise, Smartsalary and Aware Super. If you've had a great experience with one of our staff members why not put them forward for an award? Next time you are onsite ask how you can submit a nomination.
  • Brittany Vogels, A/Senior Speech Pathologist on a Telehealth consult in the SCGH Speech Pathology Department
    Speech Pathology Week - Communicating with Confidence 21 August 2020 It is Speech Pathology Week (23-29 August) and the 2020 theme is Communicating with Confidence! There are 1.2 million Australians with communication disability. Speech pathologists like Brittany Vogels, A/Senior Speech Pathologist at SCGH, work with these Australians to provide them with the confidence to communicate. “In Australia today, communication disability remains largely invisible. Unseen and out-of-sight,” Brittany said. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges faced by Australians with communication disability. In a recent article in the Guardian titled ‘We give patient’s their voices back,’ (external site) the vital and often overlooked and misunderstood role of the speech pathologist was recognised. At SCGH and OPH we strive to minimise the impact of communication disorders on people’s lives. Telehealth has been central to o...
  • Thomas Cianflone
    Celebrating our staff! 13 August 2020 Congratulations to NMHS Development Senior Project Officer Thomas Cianflone on being named NMHS Corporate Employee of the Quarter! Thomas has always shown outstanding dedication to delivering high quality capital works but this was even more evident during the past quarter when he was required to deliver projects relating directly to the COVID-19 response. Thomas maintained a calm and customer-focused attitude despite significant time pressures and increased workload including the expedited delivery of works in D Block as well as the new ED Fast-Track area. Thomas also has a large portfolio of other projects in the planning and delivery phases, for which he has demonstrated excellent customer service under time pressure. He has worked closely with the Mental Health team involved with the fit-out of a new clinic in Butler, ensuring the new facility and furnishings are fit-for-purpose fro...
  • 2020 GEM winners
    A GEM of an evening! 07 August 2020 On Thursday evening the cream of the North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) crop headed to Harry Perkins at QEII for the inaugural GEM Awards celebration. The Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards provide an opportunity to celebrate and reward high achieving staff who exemplify the values of Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity in their service. NMHS Board Chair Jim McGinty was MC for the evening and an amazing 52 finalists in ten categories were recognised. The GEM Awards is set to become an annual event and provides a valuable opportunity to showcase the great work being done throughout the NMHS service and celebrate the many exceptional staff that we work alongside. It was a special evening as we shone the light on exceptional NMHS colleagues who through their behaviours, actions and initiatives, are making our service one to be proud of. The precious GEMs of our service! T...
  • Do it for Darcy
    Do it for Darcy - donate blood today 05 August 2020 In a race against time the Keeley family is desperately seeking a bone marrow match for four year old Darcy. His Aunty Kim Keeley, Senior OT at OPH, said despite searching both the national and international registry, there has been no match for beautiful Darc. If you are between 18 and 45 years, particularly male and of Australian and/or Irish and/or European descent please book in at your local Red Cross Lifeblood Clinic 13 14 95 to donate blood or plasma and whilst there also sign up to the ABMDR (bone marrow) registry. Upon arriving at your appointment please let the team know you are there to register with 'Do it for Darcy' and that you would like to also be put on the ABMDR registry. This involves a form and a small additional blood sample being taken. If for whatever reason you are ineligible to give blood but are between 18 and 45 years, and keen to be added to the ABMDR registr...
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