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  • EMHS has opened Western Australia’s first gender diversity service (GDS) for transitioning adults 14 August 2023 EMHS has opened Western Australia’s first gender diversity service (GDS) for transitioning adults. The multi-disciplinary service provides initial assessment and/or hormone therapy for individuals over the age of 18 years only. The service provides much needed help to an extremely vulnerable patient group. The GDS is staffed by a sexual health physician, endocrinologist, clinical psychologist, speech therapist, clinical nurse consultant and clerk. A psychiatrist has been recruited to the service and will join the team shortly. Although RPH had previously seen transitioning patients through its Sexual Health Clinic, the GDS was now providing a dedicated and formalised service that would be open to transitioning patients throughout Western Australia. The EMHS new service does not offer surgical procedures because gender reassignment surgery is not available in the public health syste...
  • Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Groups in 2020
    Expression of Interest - Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Groups 19 May 2023 EMHS is calling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the community to join the Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Groups (CAG).
  • Photograph of Professor John Papadimitriou who worked on the microscope and was visiting the TEM exhibit.
    Museum celebrates RPH role in HIV research race 17 April 2023 A very special exhibit has opened at the Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Museum – one that encapsulates the primary role played by the hospital in the discovery of HIV in human tissue. As part of the Boorloo Heritage Festival which ran over the weekend of April 15th, the RPH Museum showcased the transmission electron microscope (TEM), which remains in its original position since it was first commission...
  • Claire, pictured here presenting her study findings, has been a driving force for the EMHS Obesity Prevention Strategy, launched in October 2020.
    Nutritionist puts kids’ menus under the spotlight 21 November 2022 East Metropolitan Health Service Principal Public Health Nutritionist - Community and Population Health, Dr Claire Pulker has played a key role in an Australian-first study focused on evaluating the nutritional content of kids’ menus at Perth restaurants and cafés.
  • Carol and Irene are all smiles at the award ceremony.
    Australian Physiotherapy Association recognises two of our own physiotherapists 18 November 2022 Two of our amazing RPBG Physiotherapy staff were recognised at the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) WA Branch annual awards this month. Physiotherapy Head of Department Carol Watson was celebrated for her outstanding contributions to the profession while Senior Physiotherapist Irena Nurkic was acknowledged for her outstanding contribution to Physiotherapy Education. Both Carol and Iren...

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  • Photograph of patients with lambs
    Patients and staff flock to Kalamunda for Palliative Care Week 01 June 2022 Last week, 22-28 May 2022, was National Palliative Care Week. This year’s theme, “Palliative Care. It’s your right,” aimed to raise awareness about the rights of all Australians to access high-quality palliative care when they need it.
  • Photograph for Reconciliation Week event
    “Be Brave. Make Change.” this Reconciliation Week 01 June 2022 Last Friday, 27 May 2022, marked the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements.
  • Two people stand together with an award
    Clinical trials accolade for RPH researcher 31 May 2022 Practice-changing research, led by Royal Perth Hospital’s Director of Research in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Professor Tomás Corcoran, has been honoured with a major clinical trial accolade.
  • Image of Donna with a pull out quote
    Celebrating our Amazing Staff during Palliative Care Week, with Donna 27 May 2022 Donna joined the Palliative Care Team at Kalamunda last year and is so glad she did. “It’s been the best move ever,” she says “Yes, it’s emotional, and sad at times, but the feeling of supporting families and patients on their journey to the end is so rewarding.”
  • Image of Ayra with a pull out quote
    Celebrating our palliative care staff during Palliative Care Week: Ayra 27 May 2022 Arya has been working as a palliative care nurse at Kalamunda Hospital for 11 years. For Arya, the main objective of palliative care is to provide optimum comfort and quality of life. “If you can achieve that – it is the best reward for a palliative care professional,” she said.
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Last Updated: 16/08/2023
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