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Spotlight on research: Pam Laird 17 August 2020 A desire to help ‘bridge the gap’ in health outcomes for Aboriginal kids has driven Pam Laird, PCH respiratory physiotherapist and self-described ‘reluctant researcher’ to complete a PhD. Ten years ago, Pam recalls meeting a young patient during her work as part of the multidisciplinary PMH Respiratory Outreach clinic in the Kimberley. She became aware that families were not recognising the early symptoms of bronchiectasis, or ‘chronic wet cough’, in their children and consequently were visiting the clinics too late, when lung damage was already permanent. The experience prompted Pam to question how care could be better delivered to these patients. Pam’s experience highlights the difference clinician researchers can make in delivering better health outcomes for their patients. “When we became aware of the large number of Aboriginal childre... -
Celebrating our nurses: Tamara Kos 14 August 2020 International Year of the Nurse & Midwife celebrates the invaluable contribution that nurses and midwifes make to global healthcare. At CAHS, we're profiling the diversity of roles and people that make up our nursing services. Meet Tamara Kos. Tamara is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service(CAMHS) and one of our Emergency Telehealth Service(ETS) team members. Tell us about your background and how you came to nursing. Don’t laugh but I got into nursing because of the TV show MASH. I used to watch it after school and loved the idea of working with staff who really cared about helping people and having a laugh along the way too. I graduated in 2004 from Curtin University and completed my graduate nursing program at Fremantle Hospital. I have worked in adult general medical, surgical, psychiatry, nursing education and in school health. Why wer... -
Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre 14 August 2020 WA Health Minister Hon Roger Cook MLA officially launched the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre this week - a powerhouse partnership between Telethon Kids Institute, Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation and Perth Children’s Hospital. Though the respiratory work of research and clinical teams has been taking place across the Institute and hospital for many years, the Centre unites all respiratory-focused projects to drive a new research agenda for childhood lung health. The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre is focused on a life-long approach to respiratory health. Identification and intervention in early life will prevent life-long problems and lung damage and this approach underpins all of the research taking place. The unique name for the Centre was developed in consultation with the Telethon Kids’ Kulunga team and Aboriginal elders, acknowledging the Noongar lan... -
WA set to welcome first children's hospice 07 August 2020 Premier Mark McGowan today unveiled plans for WA’s first children’s hospice to provide care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. With an estimated 2,000 children in WA living with a life-limiting illness, the hospice will support children and their families throughout all stages of their journey – from early diagnosis, during the continuum of their condition, through to end of life with support for families in bereavement. In line with Sustainable Health Review recommendation 9 'achieve respectful and appropriate end of life care and choices', the hospice will be delivered in partnership with Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) and Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). The hospice will provide specialist respite and palliative care for children aged up to 18 years throughout WA. Children and young people will re... -
Introducing the Emergency Telehealth Service 13 July 2020 A new Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Emergency Telehealth Service (ETS) launched today will provide urgent support to children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis as an alternative to attending a metropolitan hospital emergency department for mental health assessment. Run by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), the Emergency Telehealth Service (ETS) will provide support for young people, families and carers experiencing an urgent mental health crisis. This includes mental health advice, crisis management, assessment and referral to the most appropriate service depending on need. With the support of specialist clinicians, it will also provide telephone consultation, advice and support to other professionals in metropolitan emergency departments and community settings including GPs, non-government mental health services and school professio...
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22/06/2021