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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...

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...

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...