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National Stroke Week 10 August 2022 This week is National Stroke Week (Aug 8-14) and our stroke team at OPH are raising awareness. Do you know the signs of stroke? Every 19 minutes an Australian will have a stroke. In Australia, stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability. The degree of damage caused by a stroke depends on the length of time the brain tissue is denied blood supply. Getting help quickly can make all the difference, so learn the signs and make the call! If you suspect a stroke, please call 000 for an ambulance straight away. Know the signs: Face – has their mouth drooped? Arm – can they lift both arms? Speech – are they slurring, can they understand what you are saying? Time – is critical. Call an ambulance straight away. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital currently treats approximately 1,100 strokes each year and serves as the main compreh... -
Djilba brings relief and hope 01 August 2022 Though it's traditionally the coldest month of the year, August is the month of hope and relief as it leads us into the warmer days of Djilba. Represented by the colour pink for the blossoming newness it brings in September as Kings Park lights up with its burst of floral joy. In Noongar culture, it is marked as the season of conception; probably because there is nowhere better to be during these chilly days than under the covers in a cozy embrace. Nature's finest exhibition begins with buttery creams and the vitalising perfume and hue of sunny wattle before morphing into richer golds and tangerines and culminating in a biennale of magenta, azure and violet. By the time this eruption of colour is in our sight, we will have the warmth of the sun on our face and the promise that the coldest days are behind us. Woodland birds will be nesting so tidings of magpies/koolbardi will be protect... -
First ever waterbirth in the OPH maternity unit! 08 July 2022 Meet Elly and Stuart and their beautiful baby girl! They were the centre of a hub of excitement yesterday at WNHS at Osborne Park Hospital when first time mum Elly had the first ever waterbirth in the maternity unit! Water birth is an option that has been available to eligible women at KEMH, in the Family Birth Centre and with our Community Midwifery Program, but with Elly choosing to avoid an epidural she proceeded to use water in the bath to manage her pain. “I wanted to try and avoid an epidural in case it slowed things down and the bath and shower really helped with the pain.” Elly said her midwives were so supportive of her choice to use the bath they suggested she stay there as the labour progressed. “I was blown away by how supportive everyone was of my choices,” she said. “I had friends and family who had birthed here, which is why I chose Os... -
New Modular Ward - Exciting Milestone 29 June 2022 We were delighted to welcome Minister for Health, Amber-Jade Sanderson this week to launch the first of four new modular wards for WA, at our Osborne Park Hospital. The dedicated rehabilitation facility will contain both single and double patient rooms along with a gymnasium, therapy pod, dining room, staff offices and a reception. The ward will officially open on 8 July having taken just over six months to construct and will be used for patients who require rehabilitation following an amputation. The new ward is seamlessly connected to the existing hospital, and with winter well and truly upon us the additional hospital capacity was made possible by modular construction and a fast-tracked approvals process. -
Aboriginal health practitioners in Western Australia 17 June 2022 The Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHP) is a new role soon to be established within WA Health. Following a robust consultations process, negotiations are now underway to classify the new role to a relevant industrial agreement which is due to be finalised in October. The Aboriginal Health Practitioner Project commenced in August 2021 as part of the recommendations 3a and 25 of the Sustainable Health Review (SHR) to implement the AHP profession as a priority. The State Government is also supporting the project having allocated $3.66 million over 2 years to help establish the position. Key stakeholders including the Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate (AHPD) led by Wendy Casey, Directors of Aboriginal Health within each Health Service and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) have come together to support the establishment of the AHP role within WA Health. Consultation with a br...
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30/07/2025