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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 ...

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 epi...

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 si...

Have your say about disability access and inclusion at North Metropolitan Health Service 23 June 2022 North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) is committed to ensuring that people with disability, as well as their families and carers, are able to access all NMHS services, facilities and information. This includes services at: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Osborne Park Hospital King Edward Hospital Graylands Hospital NMHS is currently reviewing its Disability Access and Inclusion ...