South Metropolitan Health Service in Murdoch, Western Australia | Government organisation

South Metropolitan Health Service

Locality: Murdoch, Western Australia

Phone: 6152 2222

Address: 14 Barry Marshall Parade 6150 Murdoch, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.southmetropolitan.health.wa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 World Radiography Day (8 Nov) acknowledges the invaluable contribution the field of radiography makes to the diagnosis and treatment of patients and pay our respects to those who pioneered the field of radiography and radiology, many of whom suffered from radiation-induced disease. Across SMHS, Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Departments facilitate approximately 290,000 examinations every year (each examination could involve multiple images). We thank them for their expertise and commitment in delivering outstanding patient care. #WorldRadiographyDay #SMHSValuesCare

23.01.2022 Did you know that carers provide over 42 million hours of unpaid care every week? This Carers Week we celebrate people like Angi, who has devoted her life to caring for her beloved husband diagnosed with Alzheimer’s aged 51. As a carer, Angi felt isolated from friends and realised there weren’t many social activities she could do with her husband. Determined to change this, she established the first Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Memory Café and advocates for carers on the Fremantle Hospital Consumer Advisory Council. People need to know that they aren’t alone and that there are other people out there going through similar experiences and walking a similar path. #NationalCarersWeek

22.01.2022 Historic naming rights the new hyperbaric chamber at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) has been named after retired Clinical Nurse, Helen Jefferies. After working in the Hyperbaric Unit at both Fremantle Hospital and FSH, Helen retired in April after 30 years with the team The first patient to use the new chamber, WA car dealership owner John Hughes, has been receiving hyperbaric treatment following extensive surgery to remove a carcinoma from his cheek. The much larger chamber means less claustrophobia for patients. #SMHSValuesCare #SMHSValuesExcellence

22.01.2022 'Not all disabilities are visible' is the theme of this year' s International Day of People with Disability (3 December), celebrating the achievements of people with disability and promoting awareness, understanding and acceptance in the community We are hosting a free community event to celebrate, with keynote speakers sharing their personal experience of living with disability and an address from the Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett. Not only that, a panel discussion will provide an opportunity for the audience to join in the conversation and reflect on what we all can do to generate change Registrations are essential - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-day-of-people

21.01.2022 Recovering from a mental illness often takes more than medication and therapy alone. It requires an holistic approach to improving the client's mental wellbeing The Rockingham Peel Group community mental health service provides a range of programs and therapies to assess, support and rehabilitate consumers, helping them to cope with life's struggles and find meaning and purpose again. One of the therapies provided by the Specialist Rehabilitation Team is a group photography program encouraging consumers to practice mindfulness, learn a new skill, participate in their community, and discover talents they didn't know they had! You can find all of the photographs on display at Rockingham General Hospital #SMHSValuesCare #mentalhealth

20.01.2022 This year our Aboriginal Health Strategy team launched its Aboriginal Health Cadetship Program, giving Aboriginal students the opportunity to gain paid, real-world experience in our health service. Here's what a few of the inaugural cadets had to say about it... #NAIDOCWeek2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe #SMHSValuesRespect

19.01.2022 Lesley Whiteoak, Hospital Information Management Service Education Officer, is celebrating 40 years of service at Rockingham Peel Group. While many things have changed around her over the years, Lesley said Rockingham General Hospital has kept its country hospital feel. It is a very supportive environment, the people are warm and friendly and always willing to help. Lesley was one of 95 staff recently acknowledged for their long service at Rockingham Peel Group.... https://www.rkpg.health.wa.gov.au//Lesleys-40-years-of-ser

17.01.2022 Happy Allied Health Professionals Day! From the ICU to community-based rehabilitation, allied health professionals have an important role to play in a patient's physical and mental recovery. Recognising that patients have complex needs, allied health professionals provide truly holistic care with patient’s quality of life at the heart of everything they do Tell us about an allied health professional who has made a difference in your care #AHPsDay2020 #strongertogether #alliedhealth #SMHSValuesTeamwork

14.01.2022 Did you know? Our catchment makes up 25% of the WA population. Here are some of the health issues currently facing our community... does anything surprise you? You can find out about how we delivered services in 2019/20 in the recent annual report - https://bit.ly/3mto39o

11.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC Week! The rain couldn’t stop Professor Fiona Stanley and Elder Charlie Kickett from getting into the spirit with the Aboriginal Dancers Koolangka's Kreate - KoolgangKuz Kreate boys at our NAIDOC Week opening ceremony this morning #NAIDOCWeek2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe #SMHSValuesRespect

11.01.2022 It's time to celebrate our fantastic occupational therapists who help our patients to continue living meaningful and purposeful lives despite illness or injury Former Paralympian Kevin Cunningham describes the Rockingham Peel Group Occupational Therapy team as the "greatest problem solvers" after recently helping him to continue enjoying the simple things in life following a long stay in hospital. Read more - https://bit.ly/34qSt5S... #OccupationalTherapyWeek #SMHSValuesCare

09.01.2022 It's National Recycling Week and today we want to give a shout out to the great team at Fremantle Hospital who have embraced Containers for Change to keep Australia beautiful #recycle #noplanetB

08.01.2022 RESEARCH IN FOCUS October is national #breastcancerawarenessmonth and consultant breast surgeon Professor Christobel Saunders knows all too well the important role research plays in improving outcomes for breast cancer patients. Learn more about how Professor Saunders and her team are trialling a new device capable of detecting microscopic tumours potentially reducing the number of repeat surgeries and changing the lives of those living with the devastating disease Read more - https://bit.ly/2H2O6oH #SMHSResearch #SMHSValuesExcellence #innovation

07.01.2022 CUTENESS OVERLOAD Our Family Birthing Centre turns one! A sea of scrumptious bubbas and their families were welcomed to Fiona Stanley Hospital today for the birthday celebrations. Shout out to our fantastic midwives who have helped deliver the 189 babies born in the centre in the past year, bringing joy to so many! ... #YearoftheNurseandMidwife #SuportMidwives2020

06.01.2022 Flamingo shirts, frocks and sequins, all came out of the wardrobe for Wear it Pink week at Fremantle Hospital. The team put on a solid effort to raise awareness and fundraise for women’s health #WearItPink #breastcancerawarenessmonth #womenshealth

03.01.2022 Fremantle Hospital and City of Fremantle joined forces today to promote National Ride2work Day with the aim of increasing fitness activity amongst staff and reducing pollution and traffic Staff were encouraged to cycle to work, try electronic bikes, and even pedal in exchange for banana smoothies! Good work team!

03.01.2022 We always knew our nurses and midwives were superheroes but on Friday they got to wear their capes on the outside as they celebrated the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. They were even joined by some tiny trusty sidekicks (with parental permission!) #InternationalYearoftheNurseandMidwife

03.01.2022 An interest in improving outcomes for staff injured in the workplace has guided research into return to work programs for Work Health and Safety Manager Michelle Farmer. #SMHSValuesResearch #SMHSValuesExcellence https://www.fionastanley.health.wa.gov.au//Improving-outco

03.01.2022 This year has been a year like no other for South Metropolitan Health Service, and the health system as a whole, as we rose to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amongst it all, we continued to provide vital services for the people in our community who depend on us for their care. You can read all about our activity in the last financial year in the SMHS Annual Report 2019/20 - https://bit.ly/3193q9Z... #ExcellentHealthCareEveryTime

03.01.2022 COVID-19 almost took Rose Paget’s life and for the past seven months she has been on a very long road back to health, including learning to walk again. The 75 year old was aboard a ship on a bucket list trip to Antarctica when she tested positive to the virus in March. With her condition deteriorating, she was evacuated to ICU in Montevideo, Uruguay then transferred via Medevac flight to Perth.... Admitted to Fiona Stanley Hospital ICU , Rose was cared for on the respiratory ward and the dialysis unit before moving to the State Rehabilitation Service. Last week, Rose finally made it home to her cattle farm in Denmark in the Great Southern to continue her recovery. On our website, you can read how our staff helped Rose reclaim her life after COVID-19 and watch Rose’s story on SBS Dateline at 9.30pm tonight. https://fsh.health.wa.gov.au/About-//The-long-journey-home #SMHSValuesCare #SMHSValuesTeamwork #COVID19 #longjourneyhome

02.01.2022 Meet Sharon Rowe, a Clinical Nurse Consultant who helps nurses in remote and rural areas look after burns patients. Sharon has been named a finalist in the 2020 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards, recognising her ability to support remote and rural nurses through education. My goal is to support and empower rural and remote nurses dealing with burns throughout our state. I provide education for them and ensure they do not feel isolated. ... As a result country patients can be cared for in their own community setting and return home sooner. #YearoftheNurseandMidwife #SupportNurses2020 #WANursingandMidwiferyExcellenceAwards

01.01.2022 Digital health is the way of the future with no need to travel into the hospital for your appointment, digital health saves time , money and the environment Ask your health professional about how you can schedule a digital health appointment

01.01.2022 Getting into the spirit #jerusalemadancechallenge