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Welcome Professor Paul Parizel 01 October 2019 We recently welcomed globally lauded radiologist Professor Paul Parizel to East Metropolitan Health Service. Professor Parizel has been appointed as the David Hartley Chair of Radiology and will be based at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH). His appointment follows that of the Michael Lawrence-Brown Chair of Vascular Surgery, Professor Toby Richards, who is based at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH), and started late last year. Both Professor Parizel and Professor Richards will perform academic duties at the University of Western Australia and clinical duties at RPH and FSH respectively. Their Chair positions have been made possible due to the royalties from an innovation developed at RPH 20 years ago by Professor Michael Lawrence-Brown, a Vascular Surgeon, and Mr David Hartley, an imaging radiographer. Together, they developed the Endovascular Stentgraft that changed the way surgeons treat dis... -
Dr Stephen MacDonald awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship 27 September 2019 Congratulations to Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Emergency Physician, Dr Stephen MacDonald, on being one of 115 Australians to be awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship. The 2019 Fellowships offer recipients a life-changing opportunity to meet and work with global leaders of influence to gain and exchange knowledge as well as experience for the betterment of themselves, their industry, community and Australia. “Churchill Fellowships recognise people with a passion and drive, providing an unrivalled opportunity and freedom for people to experience world’s best practice on issues that matter to Australian communities,” CEO of the Churchill Trust, Mr Adam Davey, said. Stephen will use the Fellowship to further his knowledge in sepsis with the aim of developing a best practice approach to its diagnosis and management across Australia. He will travel to the UK, Ireland, USA... -
New Leukemia treatment dubbed 'a magic bullet' 25 September 2019 Researchers from RPH’s Haematology department have helped uncover a new drug that can contain/treat a type of aggressive Leukemia. The immunotherapy is so effective they've dubbed it "the magic bullet". The magic bullet includes two pills taken every day and a small injection of chemotherapy seven days a month. It's a form of immunotherapy that works by targeting mutant proteins in the blood. Howard Kurth is the first patient in Australia to undergo the treatment. He was diagnosed with the cancer, called Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, two years ago. He says he was given just days to live. Mr Kurth’s health was so bad he wasn't eligible for typical chemotherapy. But thanks to the new treatment he's just celebrated his 80th birthday. Haematology’s Dr Peter Tan says they are now using the results to personalise treatments. "What we're trying to find are certain markers to person... -
Congratulations to our 2019 WA Health Excellence Awards finalists 20 September 2019 At East Metropolitan Health Service we strive to achieve the best outcomes in everything we do, and we are always working to improve the way we deliver our services as part of our commitment to our vision of healthy people, amazing care. As such, it is always exciting to be able to acknowledge some of the excellent projects and work programs our staff are involved in. We're pleased to announce that nine very special projects have been recognised as finalists in the 2019 WA Health Excellence Awards. Congratulations to the following finalists: Category one: Managing resources efficiently and effectively Choosing Wisely: Eliminating Unnecessary Tests, Treatments and Procedures – Royal Perth Bentley Group Endoscopy Preadmission Nurse Clinic (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) – Royal Perth Bentley Group Category two: Engaging with consumers, carers and the community ... -
Recognising R U Ok Day across EMHS 13 September 2019 In recognition of R U OK Day, there were a number of events and activities around the EMHS sites this week to encourage staff, patients and visitors to ask each other and ourselves, R U OK? The activities at Bentley Health Service included a staff information stall in front of the hospital, which shared resources about mental health from the hospital and organisations like Lifeline and Converge. BHS also hosted a yoga session and a mindfulness and relaxation session to raise awareness of positive wellbeing activities. At Royal Perth Hospital, the EMHS Community and Population Health and Aboriginal Community Health teams hosted an information stall to speak with staff, patients and visitors about the importance of mental Health. The teams were also at the Nidjalla Waangan Mia Health Centre in Mandurah, providing mental health resources and a lunch of fresh fruit and pumpkin soup. At K...
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21/05/2025