North Metropolitan Health Service

North Metropolitan Health Service North Metropolitan Health Service includes a number of tertiary and specialist statewide services.

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If you've recently had or are expecting to have baby at the Family Birth Centre, you're invited to join its private Face...
30/07/2026

If you've recently had or are expecting to have baby at the Family Birth Centre, you're invited to join its private Facebook group to share experiences with other new parents. 👶

Located at King Edward Memorial Hospital, the Family Birth Centre WA offers women with low-risk pregnancies antennal and postnatal care in a home-like setting.

A big thank you to those who have provided feedback on the service and our amazing midwives at the Family Birth Centre WA. 👏

💜 "My most recent pregnancy and birth journey was everything I could have hoped for, and a huge part of that was thanks to my midwife!"
💜 "I want to express how grateful we are for the care we received throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum."
💜 "I had the most incredible water birth. I couldn’t have asked for a more smoothly run birth."
💜 "Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for making our experience so lovely!"

Join the Birth Centre Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/familybirthcentre

DonateLife WA kicked off DonateLife Week with its annual Lap for Life on Sunday, bringing the WA community together to w...
28/07/2026

DonateLife WA kicked off DonateLife Week with its annual Lap for Life on Sunday, bringing the WA community together to walk, connect and start important conversations about organ and tissue donation. 🚶🚶‍♀️

The annual Lap for Life aims to help raise awareness of organ and tissue donation and celebrates the incredible generosity of donors and their families.

Only 35 percent of eligible Western Australians are registered on the Australian Organ Donor Register but there are around 2,000 Australians on the organ transplant waitlist who need our help.

New data released for DonateLife Week has revealed that several northern coastal suburbs are leading the way in WA, with more than 60 per cent of the eligible population in Carine, Marmion, North Beach, Sorrento and Watermans Bay registered as donors. 👏👏

Research shows that 80 per cent of families will consent to donation if their loved one has registered as a donor, but this number is halved if they are unaware of a loved one's wishes.

It only takes one minute to register at https://www.donatelife.gov.au/ or through Medicare.

This DonateLife Week, be the reason someone else gets a second chance at life.

To find out more: https://www.donatelife.gov.au/

Congratulations to Dr Aaron Beasley, Dr Su Lim and Dr Jessica Nolan, who have secured funding through the State Governme...
27/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr Aaron Beasley, Dr Su Lim and Dr Jessica Nolan, who have secured funding through the State Government’s WA Near-Miss Awards program. 👏👏

Recognised among Western Australia’s leading health and medical researchers, the WA Near-Miss Awards program ensures promising research can continue by helping researchers refine their work and build on feedback received through competitive grant processes.

The awards support researchers whose high-quality applications narrowly missed national funding, helping them strengthen future submissions and continue important health and medical research.

Supported by the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, the awards are designed to ensure promising research can continue progressing towards future national funding success.

This month we have been celebrating 110 years of caring for Western Australian women, babies and families at King Edward...
24/07/2026

This month we have been celebrating 110 years of caring for Western Australian women, babies and families at King Edward Memorial Hospital 💜

Our celebrations came to a close at special event this week attended by Minister for Health Hon Meredith Hammat and long-serving current and former staff.

Clinical Midwife Lorna Bower, one of the hospital's longest-serving employees with more than 45 years of service, cut the birthday cake to officially mark the milestone. 🎂

A special 'Walk Down Memory Lane' photographic display enabled patients, visitors and staff to learn more about the hospital's fascinating history.

From us to you, a big thank you to everyone who works or ever worked at KEMH on this fantastic milestone and your support to the Western Australian community. It's thanks to our people that the hospital is such a leader today in providing innovative healthcare.

A special thanks to everyone who submitted photographs for this special milestone.

When the hospital opened its doors in 1916, it began with 32 staff and delivered 304 babies in its first year. Today it has more than 1,200 healthcare workers and supports 5,500 newborns each year as well as thousands of women with gynaecological conditions.

Women and Newborn Health Service Executive Director Jeffrey Williams said that while the hospital's history is rich with milestones and achievements, its greatest legacy has always been its people.

"For 110 years, dedicated teams of clinicians, support staff, researchers, volunteers and leaders have provided exceptional care, compassion and expertise to women, babies and families across Western Australia."

Read more here: https://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/News/2026/07/24/King-Edward-Memorial-Hospital-celebrates-110-years-of-service

Groundbreaking laser brain surgery was recently performed at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) to treat 19-year-old R...
23/07/2026

Groundbreaking laser brain surgery was recently performed at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) to treat 19-year-old Ryder, who had been struggling with debilitating seizures.

Surgeons used laser interstitial thermal therapy to precisely target the abnormal brain tissue causing Ryder's seizures.

A tiny incision enabled a fine laser fibre to be guided into his brain, reducing the need for more invasive surgery as well as enabling a faster recovery time.

For the SCGH surgeons and multidisciplinary team involved, seeing the life-changing impact on Ryder and his family has been deeply rewarding and a powerful reminder of how innovation can support patient care.

The surgery was the first of two undertaken as part of a trial of the technology.

A new sensory firepit and yarning circle at Graylands Hospital is creating a welcoming space for connection, reflection ...
22/07/2026

A new sensory firepit and yarning circle at Graylands Hospital is creating a welcoming space for connection, reflection and healing.

Located in the Murchison West courtyard, the space offers patients and staff a calming environment to come together, connect with nature and take part in meaningful conversations.

The second such space based at the hospital, it was developed through a collaboration between occupational therapy, facilities, volunteer services and Aboriginal liaison officers.

The yarning circle provides a culturally relevant space that supports connection to Country, wellbeing and recovery.

The initiative has already received positive feedback from consumers, highlighting the value of creating spaces that foster inclusion, connection and healing.

Two consumer representatives have been appointed to North Metropolitan Health Service executive committees, bringing liv...
21/07/2026

Two consumer representatives have been appointed to North Metropolitan Health Service executive committees, bringing lived experience directly into discussions that help shape our services. 🤝🏥

Amanda Hocking and Jane Barker will help ensure community perspectives continue to inform decisions that influence the patient experience, quality and future direction of our health system.

It all forms part of our focus on partnering with our consumers, carers and their families to support outcomes and deliver care that reflects the needs of the people we serve.

Congratulations to both Physiotherapy teams at Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Hospital, who were announced as the...
20/07/2026

Congratulations to both Physiotherapy teams at Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Hospital, who were announced as the winners for our inaugural Deadly Doors competition at each site. 🖤💛❤️

Teams from across Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG) created colourful displays in celebration of NAIDOC Week and this year's 50 Years of Deadly theme.

Organised by the SCGOPHCG Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Committee, the competition invited teams to showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resilience, culture, leadership and achievement, bringing NAIDOC Week to life across our wards.

Join us next week for a Lap for Life and help raise awareness of organ and tissue donation 👟💗The DonateLife WA Lap for L...
17/07/2026

Join us next week for a Lap for Life and help raise awareness of organ and tissue donation 👟💗

The DonateLife WA Lap for Life is a picturesque walk around Galup Reserve (Lake Monger) with family, friends and even your pets.

Whether you stroll, stride or take it at your own pace, it’s all about coming together for a meaningful cause.

Each year thousands of Australian lives are saved and transformed through the generosity of organ and tissue donation. One person can save up to seven lives.

📅 Sunday 26 July 2026
⏰ 10am to 1pm
📍 Lake Monger Recreation Club
🧃 Free merchandise and refreshments will be available at the finish line.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/donatelife-wa-lap-for-life-2026-tickets-1990070062127?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0jplc430

For 110 years, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) has been part of the story of countless Western Australian families,...
16/07/2026

For 110 years, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) has been part of the story of countless Western Australian families, and your photos are helping bring that story to life.

As we count down to KEMH's 110th anniversary, we're looking back at some of the moments that helped shape the state's leading maternity hospital. They are a fantastic reminder of just how deeply the hospital is woven into the fabric of our community, and the important role it has played in countless family milestones over the generations.

With King Eddies accounting for approximately 20 per cent of all births in Western Australia, it's no surprise just how many people have a story to share, whether you were born here, welcomed a child here, worked here or supported a loved one through their journey.

A big thank you to everyone who has sent in their stories and photos from their time at the hospital., over the past few weeks, including those shown below.

If you have a photo you would like to share of when you were a patient or staff member at KEMH, we would still love to see it. Share it in the comments below or send us a direct message. 📸

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Nedlands, WA
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