Dr. George Sim

19/12/2023

It has been a wonderful year of meeting all the kids this year! We are now ready to have a break.

We will be closed from 2pm on Wed 20th December and will reopen on Monday 8th January. We wish everyone a happy and merry Christmas! 🎄

23/09/2023

A common complaint I hear from parents all the time. My child is “sick all the time” and the chest is always clear. There might just be a ENT implication for that.

08/07/2023

Such a lovely afternoon to sit down, lunch and chat about everything but work! Thank you wonderful team for all the work you have done! 🍾

17/01/2023

We are seeking a motivated and reliable medical secretary to join our busy but friendly specialist practice.

Please check out our advertisement on Seek:

We are seeking a motivated and reliable medical secretary to join our team in a private specialist clinic.

22/12/2022

It is time for us to have a break. We will be closed later today and the office will reopen on Monday 9th Jan 2023. We like to wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas! 🎄

16/12/2022

Thank you Lucy! I am glad you have your listening ears on now! Have a nice recovery and Christmas. Do say hello to Santa for me!😄

04/11/2022

Thank you Bec for the wonderful cupcakes! It has been a pleasure taking care of Alex and Harrison.

26/04/2022

We are starting to book elective surgery for patients deferred during the restriction period. Please be patient as we work through the wait list chronologically. We will be in touch via a phone call or email. Thank you for your patience.

09/02/2022

WA Health has announced restriction of private elective surgical procedures from Monday 7th March and expected to last for 7 weeks.

Patients who are affected will be contacted by our office. Please be patient and we will contact you as we work through the affected patients in a chronological order.

28/01/2022

Please note, from Monday 31 January 2022, all Hospital visitors aged 16 and over must provide evidence of double dose COVID-19 vaccination on arrival unless they have an approved medical exemption (listed on the Australian Immunisation Register).

Currently, patients are permitted two visitors at any time. Visitors must wear a mask at all times.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

16/01/2022

WA Government has announced a public health measure to keep our hospital, children and families safe for the people that need them most.

From 31 January, all visitors to public and private hospitals must have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination and show proof to enter.

The guidelines around entry requirements from 31 January for vaccinated and unvaccinated parents and guardians are currently being developed and will be communicated with all our hospital community shortly.

Our secretaries will therefore be checking vaccination status with parents and/or patients prior to your appointment.

23/12/2021

We will be taking a break from Thursday 23 December to Thursday 6 January. We will back well-rested and ready to assist with any enquiries you may have in the new year! Have a Merry Christmas! 🎄

16/09/2021

Djaalinj Waakinj ear health programme.

The average waiting time for some kids with ear infections can be up to 2 years. Missing out in their hearing impacts on language and educational development.

Djaalinj Waakinj is a unique partnership to help kids with ear infections have a “sound” start to school!

Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common reasons why young children present to medical practitioners and winter is peak season. Approximately 75% of children have at least one episode of otitis media by school age. Those between 6-18 months of age are at a higher risk. The incidence of OM decreas...

10/08/2021

16/07/2021

Jack, THANK YOU for being such a brave boy when you came in for your operation. Your dinner of burger with steak and vegetables on the side truly impressed us! Get well soon!

28/06/2021

As announced a few minutes ago, Perth will be in lockdown for 4 days. This means that all elective surgeries will be cancelled. My team will contact patients booked for surgeries this week to reschedule new dates.

26/04/2021

In response to the Premier’s announcement for interim restrictions, elective surgery is limited to Cat 1/ urgent Cat 2 procedures.

My office will be in touch regarding rescheduling surgery for patients affected by this cancellation.

20/02/2021

27 March : Patient information session on paediatric ENT conditions.

I am looking forward to meeting parents who like to get more information about common kids ENT issues. My anaesthetist, Mairead, will be available to answer any anaesthetic concerns as well.

Parents of children with ear, throat and nose difficulties can attend a free Patient Information Seminar at St John of God Murdoch Hospital this March to learn more about surgical options for their children.

06/02/2021

We will be back on track to normal operating lists next week. Of course there will be some catching up to reschedule patients cancelled because of the lockdown.

Consulting in the rooms have been going ahead but with the usual precautions and distancing measures in place.

If you have any questions, please call or email our office.

31/01/2021

Lockdown updates:

We will still be open to see patients but please ensure you have a mask with you. Please ensure to attend with one parent or carer per patient only.

If you have any symptoms of cold/ cough/ fever, please call our rooms to reschedule your appointment.

All patients booked for their operations this week will be rescheduled at the earliest dates available.

Our office will be open tomorrow and will be happy to assist you via phone or email.

29/01/2021

HBF No Gap! From today, I will be a HBF no gap provider for all paediatric surgical procedures.

If you do need any other information, please feel free to ring the office!

23/12/2020

It’s time to have a break and recharge for the new year. We will be closed from Thursday 24 Dec and opening on Thursday 7 Jan again.

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

04/11/2020

I’m with the Purple Army but equally thrilled to meet you today Liam. It’s been a pleasure to look after your kids!

09/10/2020

Thank you for the picture Juddy. Keep up the good work!

01/08/2020

We have another first!

Ear surgeries for kids in the Djaalinj Waakinj programme has restarted. We have achieved another milestone in the project and a child will be having his tonsils removed under the programme!

Thank you SJOG Murdoch Hospital and Telethon Kids Institute for the collaboration.

16/06/2020

A wonderful ward for our little patients coming in with their parents. A pleasant and fun experience will take the stress out of coming into hospital.

Our children’s ward is called St Michael ward and we try make this a fun, vibrant and colourful place for our youngest patients and their parents to visit.

We have a fun new kids menu as part of our Room Service experience with lots of meal options. The menu even incorporates puzzles to keep little minds busy!

09/06/2020

An article I wrote for Inside Health about common paediatric ENT issues causing sleep disturbance in a child. Sometimes symptoms can be very subtle. If you are concerned, always make an appointment to see your GP for an initial assessment.

Young children’s sleep disorders will likely affect the household’s sleep quality and overall energy levels. Lack of good quality sleep in children or adolescents may impact growth, school performa…

29/04/2020

Face to face consultations with audiology service will recommence next Friday. Patient bookings have been spaced out for distancing purposes.

Daycase surgeries will restart this week for the little ones needing their grommets and treatment for ear infections. Overnight surgeries (tonsillectomies; turbinate surgery) will commence in 2 weeks.

This is a gradual reinstating of service levels. In the mean time, I encourage you to visit your regular GPs as well for any issues.

21/04/2020

Important announcement today on gradual lifting of elective surgeries. I will be working with SJOG Murdoch Hospital to aim to restart certain key procedures from Thursday 30th April. My secretaries will get in touch with these parents over the next few days regarding their child’s surgery.

“After ANZAC Day long weekend, restrictions will be lifted on elective surgery: -Cat 2 procedures in private sector -Some Cat 3 procedures -IVF -Post cancer reconstruction -Procedures for under 18s -Joint replacement -Eye procedures -Endoscopy/colonoscopy -Screening programs”

18/04/2020

Elizabeth Green and I discussed about a growing group of children with ear infections who have their essential treatment deferred due to COVID 19 restrictions. Issues include speech/ language impairment and ear pain. Elizabeth wrote a nice article in The West today. Hopefully this will draw some attention to our Government in their meeting next week!

04/04/2020

Girls and boys, wonderful news! We now have special eggsemption for the Easter Bunny to travel freely to deliver Easter eggs! So please listen to your dad and mum and enjoy your eggs!

27/03/2020

Our country patients who had surgery, mainly adeno-tonsillectomy, are still required to stay in the Perth Metropolitan area for the full 14 days postop for safety reasons. You will be exempted from the travel restrictions for medical reasons. If you need a letter to support your travel home, please contact my office via phone or email.

I'm sure you've heard me say it before - travelling around Western Australia is a world-class experience.

From the unique landscapes of the Kimberley and Pilbara to the gourmet paradise of the South West, and everything in between, our State has so much to see and do.

But, sadly, this just isn't the time for it.

We've made the extremely difficult and completely unprecedented decision to shut down travel between WA's regions.

From midnight Tuesday, restrictions will be placed on travel within the entire State of Western Australia.

Western Australians will not be permitted to leave their regional boundary.

It’s absolutely vital every Western Australian understands – you cannot travel within WA. It must stop immediately.

Police have the power to enforce these restrictions if necessary, and fines of up to $50,000 can be issued.

To be clear, those are: the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid-West, Goldfields-Esperance, Wheatbelt, Great Southern and South West.

Due to their proximity and interconnected nature, Perth and Peel will be treated as one region.

The health and safety of people in regional Western Australia must be our priority.

Exemptions will apply for, among other things, essential services and workers, including health and emergency services; people living in ‘border communities’, who may not have access to groceries or supplies within their region; employment purposes; medical reasons; transport of essential goods and some compassionate grounds.

Additional restrictions to remote Aboriginal communities were announced by Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt this week, to provide extra protection to these vulnerable communities.

If you are currently away from home - you need to come back. Now.

If you were planning a trip - you cannot go.

But I have one important request - don't cancel your bookings with our regional hotels, tours or other providers - postpone them instead.

This won't last forever, so let's do what we can to make sure those businesses are still there once it is over.

That next trip will just be so much sweeter.

25/03/2020

Everyone is part of this war against our invisible enemy. We will win this war but only with the help of every single Australian in this together. If you have no essential needs to get out of your house, there is only one message:

STAY AT HOME

Viruses don’t spread themselves: people spread it.

Every interaction we have with someone else is a risk of transmission.

That means we need to keep our distance from others, if we can.

There are simple things we need you to do to help our efforts.

Cut down on trips out of the house, keep at least a metre and half between yourself and others at all times.

Stay away from crowded places, stay home if you feel unwell.

Avoid all non-essential travel within WA.

Don’t host or attend gatherings in homes.

Just because the bars are shut doesn’t mean you should throw a house party or have mates around.

It’s not as harmless as you think.

We are completely serious about this. Limiting physical interactions is key to getting on top of this crisis.

The research doesn’t lie: if we don’t cut down our own social interactions, everything else we are doing is in vain:

The tireless efforts of health workers.

The business closures.

The border restrictions.

The sacrifices being made right across the community.

Please, if you can, stay home.

You’ll be saving lives.

23/03/2020

Due to the current situation with COVID-19, the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery(ASOHNS) has advised all its members to cease face to face consultations. All elective ENT surgeries have to be deferred as well. This will be reviewed on a monthly basis.

I am continuing to provide my services but as phone consultations only. My office is still open and can be contactable by phone, email or fax. All phone consults have been allocated new MBS item numbers and are fully rebatable.

I seek your understanding at this challenging time. Thank you.

18/03/2020

As a part of our coronavirus precautions and to help protect everyone in our hospitals, we ask that patients in our acute hospitals have only one designated visitor for the duration of their stay, and that no other visitors access our hospitals during this time. Find out more about what this means for you and our coronavirus advice for patients and visitors: http://bit.ly/covid19SJOGupdate

21/12/2019

We are now closed for the rest of the year and will reopen on Monday 6 Jan 2020. It’s been such great fun looking after all the girls and boys this year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

22/11/2019

Thank you Dockers and Clory for a wonderful surprise today! I am definitely feeling positive for the 2020 season!

09/11/2019

The work of multiple parties involved in the Pina Karnpi project to screen and treat young Aboriginal children in the Goldfields is recognised. We won the Department of Health’s Health Excellence Award! This project model is a first for the country!

The winners of the WA Health Excellence Awards 2019

23/10/2019

Interesting insight into one of my anaesthetist and friend, Dr Mairead Heaney. She is an excellent paediatric anaesthetist and I also appreciate the work she is doing for Donate Life.

Dr Mairéad Heaney, from Galway, says it was heartbreaking leaving Ireland a second time as it was likely permanent

10/10/2019

I am extremely excited to be part of this collaboration with Telethon Kids Institute and SJOG Murdoch Hospital to provide quick access essential ear surgery for our urban Indigenous kids.

Anyone wishing to contribute towards fundraising can contact my rooms directly and will go through the SJOG Foundation.

A new partnership between the Telethon Kids Institute, Dr George Sim and St John of God Murdoch Hospital will fast-track essential surgery