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Wonderful women for International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022 11 February 2022 For International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February 2022, we would like to highlight some of our talented and dedicated staff, who not only provide outstanding care to our patients, young people and families but who also contribute above and beyond through research and other aspects of their work. -
The Complex Airway team at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) recently celebrated a 15-year milestone 04 February 2022 The Complex Airway team at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) recently celebrated a 15-year milestone as the first and only team of its kind in Australasia providing world-class care to children with diverse and complex airway needs. -
Mentally Healthy Expo 29 November 2021 CAMHS attended the Lakeland Senior High School Mentally Health Expo and workshopped building resilience and improving mental wellbeing. -
CAMHS Emergency Telehealth Service is now CAMHS Crisis Connect 01 November 2021 The telephone and telehealth service for urgent mental health advice and support for children and young people has changed – it’s now called CAMHS Crisis Connect, and its available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1800 048 636. CAMHS Crisis Connect provides phone and online videocall support for children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, as well as support and advice to families and carers, and professionals in the community. It’s a free service, operated by a mental health clinical nurse specialist and a consult child and adolescent psychiatrist who provide: Specialist urgent tele-mental health support Crisis management Face to face mental health and risk assessment at PCH Emergency Department or via telehealth Follow up with 24 hours of receiving an assessment or discharge from PCH. Find out more on our website -... -
Surgical study uncovers unlikely cause of airway blockages in young children 23 September 2021 A research project led by the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgical team at PCH has uncovered an unforeseen finding in reviewing cases of children who required surgery to remove inhaled foreign bodies blocking their airways. The study, published last year in the International Journal of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, reviewed 127 cases of children and infants who presented to the Emergency Department between 2007-2016 with suspected inhaled foreign bodies. The study found more than 80% of these cases that required surgery to remove the inhaled foreign body trapped in their airway were caused by either nuts or raw carrot given to the child by a parent or adult. Head of the ENT Department at PCH Dr Hayley Herbert said these emergency cases were often life threatening and many involved children who needed to be airlifted to Perth from regional locations which posed additional challenges. &ld...
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22/06/2021