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  • Dr Allison Barraclough, Dr Duncan Purtill and Dr Stephanie Lam
    Fiona Stanley Hospital research awarded grant to advance stem cell transplant care 07 October 2026 A Fiona Stanley Hospital haematology research project investigating how the immune system rebuilds after a stem cell transplant has received a $25,000 grant through the Innovative Research in Precision Medicine Program.
  • Mother Ashleigh Evans sitting with daughter Isla Wagstaff pictured with Andrea Chapman and sonographer Marilyn Zalesco standing around the ultrasound equipment.
    New kid-friendly ultrasound suite to benefit thousands of kids each year 07 October 2026 For four-year-old Isla and her family, regular ultrasound scans are an important part of managing her kidney disorder, which she was diagnosed with before her birth.
  • Large group of doctors standing outside in front of a hospital.
    Welcoming our new resident medical officers 10 September 2026 We are excited to welcome 77 new resident medical officers as part of our 2026 international medical graduate intake, with more joining in the coming months.
  • Kate standing in front of her conference poster
    Midwife-led post birth debriefing pilot empowers women after childbirth 06 August 2026 "Clarifying", "validating" and "empowering" were the words used by women who took part in a midwife-led birth debriefing pilot at Fiona Stanley Hospital, highlighting the value of structured conversations in supporting emotional wellbeing after childbirth.

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  • Two women and man wearing hi visibility safety vests, goggles and hard hats stand in a construction zone in front of a poster on an easel. The poster reads Fremantle Hospital, 40 new mental health beds, new 24-hour mental health urgent care service, opening in 2025
    Construction begins on 40 additional mental health beds at Fremantle Hospital 10 January 2024 Construction has started on additional mental health beds at Fremantle Hospital to expand treatment and support options for patients in the southern corridor.
  • A group of eight people, including Minister for Health Amber-Jade Sanderson (third from left) sit around a table at the opening of the Kara Maar Specialist Eating Disorder Clinic
    SMHS ‘Kara Maar’ specialist eating disorder service opens in Cockburn 20 December 2023 South Metropolitan Health Service is proud to have opened a new purpose-built eating disorder service in Cockburn with the Minister for Health.
  • A male and female health professional talk with an Aboriginal woman. The woman is sitting down and her hands are resting on a walking frame.
    Meet our four 2023 WA Health Excellence Awards finalists 14 November 2023 Four outstanding South Metropolitan Health Service teams are finalists in the WA Health Excellence Awards to be held on 7 December 2023.
  • Five representatives from Act Belong Commit, Lakelands Shopping Centre, City of Mandurah and SMHS Health Promotion team stand together at the Spring into Life event.
    Health promotion team supporting mental wellbeing for Mandurah locals 20 October 2023 The South Metropolitan Health Service Health Promotion team recently celebrated another major success, playing a key role in promoting mental wellbeing for the Mandurah community.
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