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  • Members of the PCH Pharmacy team
    New online resource supports safer paediatric prescribing and medicines management 20 October 2026 Health professionals now have access to a comprehensive collection of paediatric medication monographs and clinical guidelines through a new online resource available on the Perth Children's Hospital (PCH) website. The free, searchable platform brings together evidence-based medication information and clinical guidance to support healthcare professionals caring for infants, children and young people.
  • Pheobe Ho
    Pheobe Ho recognised as Australian of the Year finalist 16 October 2026 A Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) clinician who has dedicated her career to helping young people recover from eating disorders has been recognised as a finalist in the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards for Western Australia. Senior Clinical Psychologist Pheobe Ho has been named a finalist in the prestigious awards, which celebrate Australians making a significant impact in areas inc...
  • Carers WA and CAHS staff
    Caring for carers 16 October 2026 At the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), we see the positive impact of carers every day. From becoming experts in their child's health condition, coordinating medical appointments, navigating complex systems and advocating for their child, carers play a critical role in supporting the health and wellbeing needs of others.
  • Christopher Brennan-Jones, Fenella Gill, Peter Richmond and Britta Von Ungern-Sternberg AM
    CAHS researchers awarded funding to advance child health in WA 14 October 2026 Four Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) researchers have secured funding through the 2025-26 WA Child Research Fund (WACRF), supporting projects aimed at improving health outcomes for children and young people across Western Australia.
  • Fatima says "I believe every family deserves to feel heard, respected, and supported when accessing healthcare. Real change happens when communities are part of the conversation".
    Fatima helping shape more inclusive child health services 25 September 2026 Fatima Faqiri is an experienced community advocate who worked alongside culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Western Australia for more than 16 years. As the founder of the Hazara Women Support Network and a long-term volunteer and leader across multiple community initiatives, Fatima’s work focuses on strengthening inclusion, amplifying community voices, and improving access to ...

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  • PCH Senior Clinical Psychologist Joanna White, participant Ruby Taylor and Harley Waddell
    Chronically ill children surfing a wave for wellbeing 23 January 2023 The joy of riding the waves is bringing new relief to children at risk of mental health issues from serious health conditions.
  • The NETS WA team loading a newborn patient into the RAC rescue helicopter
    NETS’ inaugural newborn helicopter retrieval 09 January 2023 The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Neonatal Emergency Transport Service (NETS) WA team undertook its first helicopter retrieval of a baby from Bunbury on Thursday 29 December.
  • A group of CAHS and City of Mandurah staff outside the new Falcon Child Health Centre
    New Child Health Centre opens at Falcon Library and Community Centre 14 December 2022 Early childhood development has been further enhanced for residents of Falcon with the recent opening of the Falcon Child Health Centre consulting rooms at the Falcon Library and Community Centre. Previously housed at the Falcon Family Centre, the Child and Adolescent Health Service’s (CAHS) Child Health Nurse service has also now expanded from one nurse to two, with families able to make appointments from Monday to Thursday. “Doubling our Child Health Nurse capacity means more families living in and around Falcon can access vital early childhood health checks in their local area,” said CAHS Executive Director Community Health Sue Kiely. “Co-location within the library is also great for families. There’s a strong link between the services and information provided by our nurses, and the early childhood learning programs run by the library, so it’s gr...
  • Charlotte Buxton pictured with her baby son Angus who participated in the Emubird study
    High tech camera provides researchers with a potentially powerful screening tool for premature babies 26 October 2022 Researchers in the Child and Adolescent Health Service’s Neonatal Unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital’s (KEMH) are leading an Australian first study to use powerful images of a baby’s eye as a window into their developing brain. The ‘Emubird’ study led by Neonatologist Dr Rolland Kohan has been made possible thanks to Telethon Trust funding for a handheld retinal optical device or camera that gives researchers a 3-dimensional view of the retina behind their eye.
  • Dr Weihao Lee and Dr Jaslyn Ong
    Following our Fellows 14 October 2022 Following our fellows with Dr Weihao Lee and Dr Jaslyn Ong.
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