South Metropolitan Health Service

South Metropolitan Health Service Excellent health care, every time.

We deliver hospital and community-based public health care to more than 648,000 people across a 3,300 square kilometre area of southern Perth. Our hospital network includes:
• Fiona Stanley Hospital
• Rockingham General Hospital
• Fremantle Hospital
• Murray District Hospital
• Peel Health Campus (public private partnership with Ramsay Health Care).

Congratulations to Rockingham General Hospital’s Integrated Cancer Service and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) teams who took ...
21/11/2025

Congratulations to Rockingham General Hospital’s Integrated Cancer Service and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) teams who took out top honours at the Australian Institute of Management WA Pinnacle Awards – WA’s leading recognition of business leadership excellence 🎉
The Integrated Cancer Service won the Innovation Excellence award, acknowledging its innovative, patient-centred care, whilst the ICU team received the People and Culture Excellence award for creating a supportive, collaborative workplace that enhances patient care 🏆
Each team will receive $20,000 in workplace training for their chosen charities - Breast Cancer Care WA and The Crew Rockingham 💜
Read more 👉 https://www.rkpg.health.wa.gov.au/News/2025/11/21/2025-RGH_PinnacleAwards

A new lung cancer screening research study led by Fiona Stanley Hospital clinicians is looking to identify people who ar...
19/11/2025

A new lung cancer screening research study led by Fiona Stanley Hospital clinicians is looking to identify people who are at a high risk of developing lung cancer 🫁

The study – Australian Lung Screen Trial (ALST) – never or light smoker – is looking to improve lung cancer screening for people who have never smoked, or smoked lightly, even if they do not meet current eligibility criteria.

If you are a never, light, or ex-smoker, aged between 55-74, and are interested in participating in the study, contact FSH.LungScreen@health.wa.gov.au

18/11/2025

It was great to see our consultant psychiatrist and Head of Service for SMHS Mental Health, Dr Daniela Vecchio, interviewed on Channel 9 last night to highlight the work of the Gaming Disorder Clinic (GDC) 🎮

Since opening in 2022, Australia’s first publicly funded GDC based at Fiona Stanley Hospital has provided life-changing support to more than 300 young people and their families.

Recently named WA Australian of the Year for 2026, Dr Vecchio addresses the growing challenge of gaming and social media addiction and how the issue is affecting some of our most vulnerable children, many who become isolated and disconnected from family, friends, and community.

You can learn more about our GDC here Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group 👉 https://fsfhg.health.wa.gov.au/News/2025/09/19/Gaming-Disorder-Clinic-leading-the-way

We’re recruiting nurses to join our team at Peel Health Campus!With opportunities across multiple specialties, you’ll fi...
18/11/2025

We’re recruiting nurses to join our team at Peel Health Campus!
With opportunities across multiple specialties, you’ll find a role that makes a real difference 💜

This week, we’re spotlighting our Perioperative team, working in a well-equipped 4-theatre department delivering a diverse range of surgical services, including after-hours emergency and obstetric care.

Explore all nursing opportunities and apply now 👉https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=389319

She might appear tiny, but she is mighty! With the help of our FSH Neonate team, baby Khaleesi is getting bigger and str...
17/11/2025

She might appear tiny, but she is mighty!

With the help of our FSH Neonate team, baby Khaleesi is getting bigger and stronger every day after she arrived well ahead of schedule at 33 weeks.

With 26,000 babies born prematurely in Australia each year, this World Prematurity Day, we acknowledge all our staff who care for some of our tiniest and most vulnerable patients to help give them the best start in life 💜

You can read more about baby Khaleesi's early arrival and what our FSH Neonate team is doing to support families of preterm babies here 👉 https://fsfhg.health.wa.gov.au/News/2025/11/17/Neonate-ward-helping-give-little-fighter-Khaleesi-the-best-start-to-life

Remember that scene in Harry Potter where the house is flooded by mail? That’s the vibe in our mailrooms on any given da...
16/11/2025

Remember that scene in Harry Potter where the house is flooded by mail? That’s the vibe in our mailrooms on any given day.

Seriously though – each day, Rockingham General Hospital (RGH) moves more than 2,000 confidential and important letters. And it’s a one-man show – run from start to finish by much-loved mail guy Clive Peters.

Clive’s career in Health began when he gutsily walked into Royal Perth Hospital and asked for a job, realising he wanted to be part of giving back and helping people. He landed in the mailroom where he found his forte 📬

After 7 years at RGH, Clive knows everyone and everyone knows him. The highlight of his day is doing the rounds and hand-delivering letters – his smiling face a welcome surprise for staff on the wards 💜

“I get to say that I genuinely love what I do,” Clive said. “For that, I’m incredibly lucky.”

HUGE NEWS! A big congratulations to Dr Daniela Vecchio for being named as the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐀 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫🏆Her incredi...
14/11/2025

HUGE NEWS! A big congratulations to Dr Daniela Vecchio for being named as the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐀 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫🏆

Her incredible work setting up Australia’s first publicly funded Gaming Disorder Clinic here at SMHS is changing lives, and we couldn’t be prouder 😊

We wish Daniela all the best at the Australian of the Year Awards in January 2026.

Fremantle Hospital has officially decommissioned the nitrous oxide (N2O) pipeline, significantly reducing carbon emissio...
13/11/2025

Fremantle Hospital has officially decommissioned the nitrous oxide (N2O) pipeline, significantly reducing carbon emissions.

With the hospital no longer providing paediatric anaesthesia or obstetric labour service, it was identified there was little need for the gas system.

Now replaced with portable cylinders, the project is set to deliver a significant reduction in carbon emissions, as well as financial savings 🙌

12/11/2025

Shrek and all three Fionas from Koorliny Arts Centre Kwinana brought music and magic to Rockingham General Hospital! 🎭💚

They sang for patients, staff and visitors across the hospital, bringing joy to the Aged Care Rehabilitation Unit, the Paediatric ward and the café.

One nurse shared that it was uplifting for the younger patients, especially those who are very unwell.

The visit is part of an ongoing partnership with Koorliny Arts Centre, whose production of Shrek runs from 14 to 22 November, including Auslan interpreted and relaxed performances.

Check out Shrek, singing Gonna Build a Wall, below⬇️

SMHS innovators successfully secure more than $3 million dollar in health research funding 🙌Through the Future Health Re...
11/11/2025

SMHS innovators successfully secure more than $3 million dollar in health research funding 🙌

Through the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund of Western Australia, seven separate innovation grants have shared over $3.3 million to improve patient care and enhance patient lives.

From children to older adults, the different FHRI grants focus on helping patients through the development of new technologies, enhancing digital systems, and ensuring patients receive modernised and tailored treatments.

You find out more about each of our successful innovation grants here 👉 https://smhs.health.wa.gov.au/News/2025/10/30/SMHS-awarded-more-than-$3-million-in-innovation-grants

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause to observe a minute’s silence in memory of those who have d...
11/11/2025

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause to observe a minute’s silence in memory of those who have died in conflict around the world.

We will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

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