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Denese Griffin's story 03 June 2019 Denese is the Director of Aboriginal Health Strategy at EMHS and plays a vital role in ensuring we continue to provide culturally appropriate care to our Aboriginal patients. It is important to ensure the voices and stories of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are heard. Here is Denese’s story, in her own words: “I was born and raised in Derby in the 1950s. I am a Nygkina Walmajari and Jaru woman, and my skin name is Nangala. Both of my grandmothers were removed from their families, so I did not grow up traditionally, but my Nygikina Walmajari grandmother and her extended families guided us in the cultural ways and knowledge of our people. She taught us about our connection to the Fitzroy River – it nourished us, healed us and helped us to connect with the land. In the 1950s there were significant social factors influencing how Aboriginal people lived in Australia.... -
Royal Perth Bentley Group raise the Rainbow Flag 17 May 2019 Today we raised the Rainbow Flag in recognition of inpatient mental health services at Royal Perth and Bentley Hospitals achieving the Rainbow Tick accreditation. The Rainbow Flag formally recognises our inpatient mental health services’ support and respect for the LGBTI community – both staff and patients. Our staff are appropriately trained and committed to providing an accessible, inclusive and safe space for members of the LGBTI community, as well as providing a friendly and welcoming place of work for LGBTI staff. Royal Perth Bentley Group is one of only three public health services in Australia to achieve Rainbow Tick Accreditation, and the first public hospital in WA! Congratulations to all involved. -
Bentley Health Service celebrates International Midwives Day 05 May 2019 Bentley Health Service's (BHS) maternity team took a step back in time on Friday, in recognition of today’s International Midwives Day. Unsurprisingly, the staff are fans of the period drama "Call the Midwife", about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their special day gave them the ideal excuse to dress midwife Tessa Simcox in a uniform of days long ago. Tessa, who herself was born at BHS, said she was honoured to take centre stage on the day and celebrate the caring and unique role midwives play within the community. This year’s theme, “Midwives: Defenders of Women’s Rights”, is a strong reminder of the significant contribution our midwives make in the delivery of professional, compassionate care to women regardless of their age, culture, sexual orientation or social status. It is important to recognise the work they do ca... -
Our staff, helping to deliver health for all 03 May 2019 International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses' Day will be celebrated on 5 and 12 May respectively, in recognition of the amazing care our nurses and midwives provide to people in our community every day. This year's themes, Nurses: A Voice to Lead: Health for All and Midwives: Defenders of Women's Rights, are a strong reminder of the significant contribution our nurses and midwives make in the delivery of professional, compassionate care. It is important to recognise the work they do can be transformational to the health care needs of individuals and communities. Our nurses and midwives constantly perform at a high level, and what they do every day has a significant impact on other peoples’ lives. This is a testament to the ongoing kindness, and compassion our nurses and midwives show our patients throughout their healthcare journey, delivering care to all regardless of ... -
Patient Experience Week 2019 29 April 2019 This week is Patient Experience Week – a time to celebrate and honour our professional and compassionate staff who strive to make our patients, families and carers experience as positive as possible. Supported by the Health Consumers’ Council in Western Australia, Patient Experience Week is a global event that acknowledges the work of each person who is involved in caring for patients throughout their health care journey. Providing high quality, consumer-centred care is at the centre of everything we do at EMHS, and I’d like to extend my thanks to each and every one of you for your continued efforts in putting our patients first. Commencing today, a number of activities and displays will be taking place across our health service throughout the week. Keep an eye out for the roving photo booths, badge making activities, short film viewings and other activities designed to celebrate ev...
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21/05/2025