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CAHS Rare Care Centre representing Australia on a global stage 28 February 2025 The Child and Adolescent Health Service Rare Care Centre is collaborating across the globe to raise awareness and improve healthcare delivery to people living with rare disease (PLWRD) and their families. The Rare Diseases International (RDI)–Lancet Commission on Rare Diseases is a revolutionary initiative aimed at gaining evidence-based and equity-focused recommendations that can be implemented effectively across all nations to enhance the lives of PLWRD and their families. The Commission is composed of 27 Commissioners who represent a range of perspectives, including gender and lived experiences, as well as expertise in fields such as ethics, clinical care, research, biostatistics, economics, regulatory affairs, technology, and innovation. Dr Gareth Baynam, Medical Director of the Rare Care Centre is one of the 27 Commissioners, and together with the Rare Care team, is positio... -
The inspiring women who are paving the way for better healthcare 11 February 2025 Across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), women in scientific roles are helping improve the health and wellbeing of WA children and young people. On International Women and Girls in Science Day we shine a spotlight on four of these remarkable individuals and reveal the important contributions they are making to enhancing our services, and outcomes for those in our care. Dr Cayla Bellagarda At Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Senior Research Psychologist Dr Cayla Bellagarda has been leading a review of paediatric mental health services, notable among them an evaluation of its statewide emergency crisis service, CAMHS Crisis Connect. “Our goal was to measure the impact of CAMHS Crisis Connect; to see if it was making a real difference – and if so – how much of a difference," Cayla explains. The findings of that evaluation – currently... -
Murdoch Community Hub – a one stop shop for CAHS consumers 23 December 2024 The Murdoch Community Hub is set to transform how community health and mental health services are provided for children, young people and their families in Perth’s southern suburbs. The Hub, at 48 Barry Marshall Parade, Murdoch is close to St John of God and Fiona Stanley Hospitals. Welcoming its first clients on 16 December, it brings together a multitude of child and adolescent health services, spread across 3 floors. The Hub includes the following Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) services: • Child health • School health • Immunisation • Child Development Service • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) • CAMHS Acute Care and Response Team (ACRT) Easy access to child health, development, immunisation and mental health services in one place enables CAHS to support the specific needs of children and young people and help them thr... -
Midland Community Hub opens its doors 28 November 2024 The Midland Community Hub (Midland Hub) is officially open and welcoming local families. Co-located with Landgate in the newly refurbished complex at 1 Midland Square, the Midland Hub is now a one-stop-shop for the community, providing easy access to child health, school health, community child and adolescent mental health and child development services. Aboriginal health and immunisation services are also available on-site. The co-location of these child and adolescent-focused health services will facilitate collaborative and coordinated child-centred care and service delivery, making it easier for children, young people, families and carers in the Midland area to access the support they need. The Midland Hub will continue to be supported by a network of existing smaller facilities in the Midland community where services will also continue to be provided to families. Families v... -
CAHS researchers take centre stage at WA Child Health Research Symposium 11 November 2024 Developments in research from across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) took centre stage last week as part of the 2024 WA Child Health Research Symposium. Built around the theme, Empowering futures; advancing child health, the event showcased some of the exciting and diverse advances that are taking place across WA’s child health research sector that are improving outcomes for children and young people. Held over 4 days, the symposium had a focus on clinical trials and artificial intelligence and featured more than 170 oral and poster presentations (including 3 invited keynote speakers). It also incorporated workshops, panel discussions and a great debate. The debate proved to be a popular new addition to the program – attracting a good turnout and lots of laughs as opposing teams sparred over whether artificial intelligence was revolutionising child health o...
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22/06/2021