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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital bronchoscopy robot reaches 100 patient milestone 14 May 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) has reached an impressive 100‑patient milestone with its new robotic bronchoscopy. This groundbreaking technology is helping clinicians diagnose and remove small cancerous nodules in the peripheral lung, where conventional biopsy tools face limitations. Minister of Health for Medical Research, the Hon Stephen Dawson, visited SCGH to acknowledge the milestone and see firsthand the remarkable work of the teams involved. "This Western Australian-first program has already benefited the lives of 100 people, and I congratulate and thank all those involved at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for driving the vision and delivering leading-edge patient outcomes," said Minister Dawson. We also heard from patient Sandra, whose experience captured how the procedure's ability for earlier diagnosis and quicker treatment can make such a difference. "I chose this option ...

Celebrating the patient journey for Patient Experience Week 01 May 2026 As Patient Experience Week comes to an end, we’re reflecting on how everyday moments of compassion, professionalism and teamwork make a meaningful difference for our patients every week. Paul recently shared how the care he received while spending 22 days in our hospitals made all the difference and is the reason 'he left hospital with his right foot'. After attending our Osborne Park Hospital Pod...

Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service research shows benefits to both women and midwives 27 March 2026 A recent study led by Women and Newborn Health Service that evaluated midwifery antenatal and postnatal service will help inform the introduction of contemporary midwifery services across Australia and assist health services to scale up midwifery care. Titled ‘Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service (MAPS): A Retrospective Cohort Study Exploring Perinatal Outcomes and Consumer Satisfaction’, the stu...

Orthopaedic robotic-assisted surgery now at OPH 06 March 2026 In a first for North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), robotic-assisted surgical system is now being used in performing joint replacements of the hip, knee and shoulder at our Osborne Park Hospital (OPH). OPH Consultant Surgeon Dr Piet Rogers said the orthopaedic robot provides a way of accurately carrying out an exact plan to execute these replacements in patients who show worn out joints due t...

Women and Newborn Health Service delivers bundles of joy for 2026 06 January 2026 Osborne Park Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital welcomed some of the first babies born in Australia for 2026. The first bundle of joy came at just 12:07am on 1 January 2026 at Osborne Park Hospital to proud new parents Mughira and Altan. Just beaten by a boy born at Peel Health Campus at 12:01, their special bundle was the first girl born in Western Australia for 2026 and the first baby bo...