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Perinatal Mental Health Week - Sam's Story 22 November 2023 Perinatal Mental Health Week aims to bring about awareness and better understanding of perinatal mental health. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men will experience anxiety and/or depression in the perinatal period. This year's theme was Connection through conversation. Honest and compassionate conversations about perinatal mental health are life changing. If you are experiencing any symptoms of perinatal mental health that are affecting your daily function and mental and emotional wellbeing after your baby's birth, it's a good idea to talk to someone. Once you start talking, you might be surprised at how many others have had similar experiences and the support they can provide you. This year we heard from our passionate advocate and midwife, Samantha, who has experienced many complex emotions during her pregnancy and postnatal journey, including anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, numbness and ... -
Please wear a mask 21 November 2023 Mask wearing is recommended for staff and visitors in clinical areas at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) and Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) Mask wearing is required for high-risk areas at all times. These high-risk areas at KEMH and OPH are: Labour and Birth Suite, KEMH and OPH Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit, KEMH Assessment Unit, OPH Emergency Centre, KEMH Adult Special Care Unit, KEMH Neonatal Units, KEMH Thank you for your cooperation. -
Research highlights need for understanding of endometriosis 02 November 2023 Congratulations to King Edward Memorial Hospital Clinician, Dr Jacqueline Frayne who recently had her paper published in the Australian Journal of General Practice. Her research on challenges in diagnosing and managing endometriosis highlights the need for us to better understand from a general practitioner's perspective, so we can best support women and reduce the diagnostic delay. This comes as new research from the Australian Government Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released new statistics reporting an increase to around 14 per cent of women aged 44 to 49 are estimated to have endometriosis. This increase indicates that 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with endometriosis in their lifetime. The rate of hospitalisations for the condition has also increased, doubling among women aged 20-24 over the past decade. The report includes the most recent prevalence estimates on the hi... -
Congratulations to our WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards (WANMEA) winners 09 October 2023 We're extremely proud to announce our 2023 WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards (WANMEA) winners: Sandra Vinciguerra, Jodie Atkinson and Dr Zoe Bradfield. Sandra Vinciguerra was the winner of the highly prestigious Nurse of the Year award as well as the Excellence in Primary, Public and Community Care award. Sandra's outstanding work as part of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program at North Metropolitan Health Service contributed significantly to the WA health system's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandra has broken down barriers to vaccination ensuring her clients are informed of the risks and benefits and delivers the vaccine in a safe and non-threatening environment. She provided more than 600 vaccinations, from the local park to remote areas across WA to support the community. She was recognised for being an excellent clinician who has fostered a special rapport with vulnerable and divers... -
BreastScreen mobile clinic is coming to King Edward Memorial Hospital 07 September 2023 BreastScreen WA's free screening mammogram service is coming to King Eddies from 28 September to 16 October. Women 40 years and over with no symptoms are eligible for a free screening mammogram. Breast cancer is the most common life threatening cancer for women and 1 in 7 women in Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Having a screening mammogram (breast x-ray) every two years significantly increases the chance of a woman surviving breast cancer and reduces the amount of treatment required. More than 75 per cent of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. Dates may be subject to change. If visit dates are not suitable participants are welcome to book at the clinic in a different town or at any of the BreastScreen permanent clinics. To make your free screening mammogram appointment, book online (external site) or call 13 20 50.
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20/12/2021