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North Metropolitan Health Service includes a number of tertiary and specialist statewide services.

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08/09/2025

Our radiation oncology team from the Cancer Centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital recently celebrated the inaugural World Radiotherapy Awareness Day on 7 September.

The team decorated the ward for the day which aims to raise awareness of the essential role of radiation therapy in treating cancer, relieving symptoms and improving quality of life for patients.

You can find out more at https://www.worldradiotherapy.org/

07/09/2025

Wishing Aldo a very happy first Father's Day, following the recent birth of baby Sailor at Osborne Park Hospital.

Aldo said he's looking forward to spending the day getting lots of newborn cuddles and settling in at home as a new family of three.

Happy Father's Day to all dads, stepdads, foster dads, soon-to-be dads, grandads and father figures. ❤️

05/09/2025

To celebrate Women’s Health Week our Women and Newborn Health Service went about reminding the women who deliver our services to prioritise their health and wellbeing.

‘Say yes to YOU’ was this year’s theme asking women to take a moment to get up to date with their own health checks.

Women’s Health Week is celebrated from 1 to 5 September each year and is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and gender-diverse people.

04/09/2025

The Women and Newborn Health Service was recently presented with the national Every Week Counts Collaborative Champions Award at the Every Week Counts Learning Session.

Every Week Counts brings together an alliance of hospitals across Australia to promote evidence-based messaging that, providing it's medically safe, it's much better for a baby’s development to remain in the womb until 39 to 40 weeks.

Early births are linked to an increased risk of short, medium and long-term risks for baby, including increased risk of developmental problems. Those last few weeks of pregnancy are crucial developmental phases and where it's medically safe, it's best to keep baby in the womb.

Our service was awarded for harnessing leadership across King Edward and Osborne Park Hospitals to bring together a fully engaged multidisciplinary team for the prevention of preterm birth.

Congratulations to our teams! 👏👏

03/09/2025

Congratulations to Dental Assistant Stacey on being awarded our latest Employee of the Season award.

Stacey was recognised for her passion, cheerful outlook, and efforts which have created a workplace where employees are eager to join, grow and thrive.

Stacey is an advocate for mental health, wellbeing initiatives and providing support and guidance to colleagues.

Congratulations Stacey.

A big thank you to our Employee of the Season sponsors: .super

02/09/2025

Blessie is a registered nurse with our Hospital in the Home (HITH) team and with our service expanding, she has shared why she loves working in the team and why it might suit you too.

HITH provides patients with the opportunity to receive acute inpatient care in the comfort of their own home, away from a hospital setting.

After moving from Sydney to Perth for a better work-life balance, Blessie joined the HITH team and said she could not be happier.

"The team here is so supportive and the flexibility has been a game-changer," she said. "If you’re looking for a fresh start, a great team and meaningful work that fits your lifestyle, I honestly couldn’t recommend Hospital in the Home more."

If you're a nurse and are interested in joining the HITH the team, there are currently registered and clinical nurses positions available.

Find out more and apply at Hospital in the Home (HITH) Nurse Recruitment | WA Health Jobs Board. https://doh.bigredsky.com/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=857821

01/09/2025

Janey Hakanson is the true definition of altruism and selflessness ❤️

That’s because six years ago Janey donated her kidney not to a relative or a loved one but to a complete stranger.

Janey was inspired to donate after working with patients in the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Dialysis Unit.

She says seeing patients lives ruled by dialysis really made her think and she realised she had something to give that could completely change someone's life.

Janey’s brave decision to donate a kidney, via the Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange program, shines a very important light on the less talked about, but equally vital role of living donors.

29/08/2025

We are delighted to announce the finalists for our 2025 Go the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards.

The GEM Awards are designed to recognise people and teams that go over and above to provide high quality service to our patients, the organisation and the broader community.

Congratulations to the finalists from the 13 categories! Winners will be announced on Thursday 16 October. 👏👏

28/08/2025

This Speech Pathology Week we share a story of perseverance, recovery and love, thanks to our Osborne Park Hospital treatment teams.

Anne-Marie and Steven both experienced a stroke three years ago which affected the language centres of their brains. After receiving their initial care at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, they were transferred to Osborne Park Hospital to undertake rehabilitation with our speech pathologists.

"I owe so much to the team, I will never forget how much they helped me,” Steven said.

Meanwhile Anne-Marie was on her own journey to recovery and it was at OPH that the two first met. As they got to know each other, Steven said the friendship grew into a romance and they have now been together for more than 18 months.

Speech Pathology Week runs from 24 to 30 August 2025 and aims to raise awareness of the ways speech pathologists support and strengthen communication in our communities.

27/08/2025

Djilba is one of the six Noongar seasons that covers August and September. It is known as the season of conception.

Throughout Djilba we see the emergence of new life as gardens reinvigorate the grass trees/balgas stand tall and animal parents introduce their babies to the wide world.

Traditionally, the main food sources for Noongar people throughout Djilba would be land based grazing animals such as the Yongar (Kangaroo), the Waitj (emu) and the Koomal (possum).

We are highlighting the seasons on the Noongar calendar as part of our focus on recognising and celebrating the culture and histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

26/08/2025

The Charlies Foundation for Research will hold its Be a Champ for Charlies Giving Day tomorrow.

This means that for 24 hours only, every donation made to the foundation will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, to raise funds to support important research initiatives and projects at a Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Hospitals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvE_NvhKSMs

25/08/2025

Congratulations to Women and Newborn Health Service Psychologist Michelle, who is our our latest Employee of the Season.

Michelle was recognised for her exceptional ability to provide compassionate care to women and their families.

Michelle takes a very considered and empathetic approach to ensure the care she provides is tailored to each individual. She will work with patients to understand their unique challenges they face, making sure the system works better to support them.

Congratulations Michelle.

A big thank you to our Employee of the Season sponsors: .super

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QEII Medical Centre, Verdun Street
Nedlands, WA
6009

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+61864573333

Website

http://nmhs.health.wa.gov.au/

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The North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) provides timely access to high quality health care, embracing acknowledged best practice to deliver improved clinical outcomes in the face of rising challenges for all health care providers. The NMHS is a statutory authority governed by the NMHS Board.

The north metropolitan catchment area covers almost 1,000 km2, with a population of more than 720,000. 1.2 per cent of the population is Aboriginal, 37 per cent were born overseas and 18 per cent of the total NMHS population are from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Our population represents more than 36 per cent of Western Australia’s total, and is projected to grow to more than 1.1 million by 2020.

The NMHS offers a range of State-wide, highly specialised multi-disciplinary services from several hospital and outpatient/ambulatory care settings, as well as services specifically aimed at the north metropolitan catchment area.