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Amoebic meningitis risk 22 January 2022 With the unprecedented heat in WA, the Department of Health has released a timely warning about the potential of infection from the rare but deadly Amoebic Meningitis. Managing Scientist Richard Theobald explained that, as amoebae thrive in water temperatures between 28˚C and 40˚C, it should be assumed that any warm fresh water potentially contains the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. “The infection can affect people at any age. However, children and young adults are usually more susceptible to the infection due to their recreational water use and activities.” Amoebic meningitis is caused by a single-celled amoeba that lives in fresh water and damp soil. The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, can survive in soil for a long time and still reactivate when put in fresh water. Although there has not been a case of amoebic meningitis in Western Australia since the 1980s, Mr Theobald urged people... -
Welcome to P&N Bank as a sponsor 04 January 2022 Our Staff Recognition Program has been given a boost with the inclusion of P&N Bank (external site) as a new sponsor for 2022. Along with Paywise (external site), SmartSalary (external site) and HESTA (external site), P&N Bank will be involved in the Employee of the Month / Quarter / Season awards, and the annual GEM Awards and the Long Service Awards. “We are pleased to partner with P&N Bank (external site)who join us as the newest sponsor of our Staff Recognition Program,” said NMHS A/CE Janet Zagari. “The generosity of our sponsors allows us to continue to celebrate staff who go above and beyond through the awards program; expect to see P&N represented at these events in future.” For P&N Bank, they acknowledge that nurses are an important part of their history, and they’re excited to be partnering with North Metro to deliver even grea... -
The badge winners are here 17 December 2021 It’s official – we have some amazingly creative staff members who are now part of our SGOPHCG history! The following clever people have helped create a series of six specially-designed badges that all our staff can wear with pride for weeks/months/years to come. Surgical Registrar Amelia (Milly) Davis (submitted three winning entries) DD Block Clerk Jane Brown QEIIMC Trust Customer Liaison Officer Samantha Cochrane The winning slogans, alongside the clever creative designs developed by Graphic Designer Anita Dening, proudly communicate our vaccination status with our patients and their visitors. Thank you to all those who submitted a slogan – there were more than 150 of you! -
Proud to be part of PRIDE in 2021 30 November 2021 Saturday was an opportune time for us to demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion as more than 50 of our staff participated in the first ever NMHS Pride Parade Float as part of the annual PRIDE parade in the city. This year the theme was R.E.S.P.E.C.T and the NMHS contingent walked as queer, trans, intersex and ally healthcare professionals, encouraging all communities to respect and love themselves. “It was great to see and be part of such an inclusive family event that was supported by not only NMHS, but all other HSPs,” said Jodi Graham, Executive Director, Women and Newborns Health Service & Pride participant. “I’m proud to be part of a health service that is committed to supporting a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values the diversity of our people and patients.” For the Pride Parade organising committee, it meant ... -
Midwife Niccola's career high 01 November 2021 When WNHS at OPH midwife Niccola recently provided wonderful continuity of care to a mum at Osborne Park Hospital she did so not realising that it would be the highlight of her career! Mum Rishu was comfortable in her OPH surroundings. She attended OPH for her antenatal care and Niccola had met and cared for the family five or six times in the lead up to the birth. “I’d have worked another shift just to be here when those twins were born,” she said. Thankfully this story went as planned with labour progressing smoothly and full support provided by both midwifery and medical colleagues, Rishu’s twin delivery was calm and beautiful. “This was so special to me both personally and professionally as it was my first vaginal twin birth ever (in 21 years of midwifery) and with a patient I had created such a beautiful relationship with.” Congratulations to N...
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05/05/2021