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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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  • A male nurse and female nurse stand in a hospital hallway.
    Celebrating family ties at SMHS 03 September 2021 SMHS has over 9,200 employees, and it just so happens that a fair few of them are related! This Father’s Day, we showcase some fathers who inspired their children to join the SMHS family (and vice versa), and hear from their children about what makes their dad special.
  • Paramedic shows patient video call in the back of ambulance.
    SMHS Virtual Emergency Medicine service set to expand 12 August 2021 South Metropolitan Health Service in collaboration with St John WA ambulance is changing the face of emergency medical care with the first-of-its-kind in Australia Virtual Emergency Medicine (VEM) service, shown to reduce patient wait times and improve ambulance and emergency department flow.
  • An older woman and man stand beside each other. The man holds a wedding photo of him and the woman.
    Home is where the heart is for 90-year-old-Dallas 29 July 2021 Thanks to the SMHS Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) program, Dallas was able to spend most of her time recovering from a fall at home with her husband Bob.
  • Staff member talking to patients through Teams online meeting.
    West Australian first virtual behaviour therapy program for type 1 diabetes launched 05 July 2021 Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group has launched its first virtual behavioural group therapy program for people living with type-1 diabetes.
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