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    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.
  • Dr Agneta Geldenhuys, Aboriginal Health Practitioner Liana Prosser, SMHS Chief Executive Neil Doverty, Nurse Educator Lucy Soteriou and Registrar Molly Gilfillan all standing together, with Fiona Stanley Hospital signage in the background behind them.
    The difference Aboriginal Health Practitioners make 05 August 2026 Friday 7 August marks National Day of Recognition, where we celebrate the leadership, dedication, and impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners in WA Health.
  • The AusAlert national test, 12.00pm AWST Monday 27 July 2026
    AusAlert national test 27 July 24 July 2026 Australia's new national emergency warning system, AusAlert, will be tested across the country on Monday 27 July 2026 at 12.00pm in Western Australia.
  • WA INCITE Awards 2026 recipients Professor Girish Dwivedi and the LipReader team
    SMHS innovators shine bright at annual INCITE Awards 24 July 2026 SMHS innovators shine bright at annual INCITE Awards It was celebrations all round for our South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) innovators at the INCITE Awards gala ceremony last week. Now in its 35th year, the INCITE Awards are officially the longest-running technology awards program in Western Australia. The Awards gala celebrates excellence in WA's digital technology sector and aligns with ...

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    Team receives top honour for their support of people and families with end of life choices 10 November 2022 The WA Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Statewide Care Navigator Service has been recognised at the SMHS Excellence Awards for providing equitable access to VAD across Western Australia.
  • An Aboriginal woman sits on the side of a bed holding the top of a walking frame as she talks with a male and female health professional wearing surgical masks.
    Emergency Department acknowledged for action to close the healthcare gap 04 November 2022 After identifying gaps in culturally responsive care, Rockingham General Hospital Aboriginal health liaison officers and emergency department staff initiated an innovative project to improve the experience of our Aboriginal patients.
  • A woman stands in a kitchen environment and places fruit into a fruit bowl.
    Long-time Rockingham General Hospital volunteer takes home top honour 04 November 2022 A familiar face at Rockingham General Hospital, Pauline James was recently crowned SMHS Volunteer of the Year having contributed nearly 40 years volunteering with the RGH Auxiliary.
  • A female doctor holds the hand of an older woman in a hospital bed.
    Emergency Department leader celebrated with Chief Executive’s award 04 November 2022 Fiona Stanley Hospital’s Head of Emergency Medicine, Dr Vanessa Clayden, has been recognised at the SMHS Excellence Awards for her commitment to providing the best possible patient care in one of Australia’s busiest emergency departments.
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Last Updated: 05/05/2025
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