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WA set to welcome first children's hospice 07 August 2020 Premier Mark McGowan today unveiled plans for WA’s first children’s hospice to provide care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. With an estimated 2,000 children in WA living with a life-limiting illness, the hospice will support children and their families throughout all stages of their journey – from early diagnosis, during the continuum of their condition, through to end of life with support for families in bereavement. In line with Sustainable Health Review recommendation 9 'achieve respectful and appropriate end of life care and choices', the hospice will be delivered in partnership with Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) and Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). The hospice will provide specialist respite and palliative care for children aged up to 18 years throughout WA. Children and young people will re... -
Introducing the Emergency Telehealth Service 13 July 2020 A new Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Emergency Telehealth Service (ETS) launched today will provide urgent support to children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis as an alternative to attending a metropolitan hospital emergency department for mental health assessment. Run by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), the Emergency Telehealth Service (ETS) will provide support for young people, families and carers experiencing an urgent mental health crisis. This includes mental health advice, crisis management, assessment and referral to the most appropriate service depending on need. With the support of specialist clinicians, it will also provide telephone consultation, advice and support to other professionals in metropolitan emergency departments and community settings including GPs, non-government mental health services and school professio... -
Refugee Week – Celebrating the Year of Welcome 15 June 2020 International Year of the Nurse and Midwife celebrates the invaluable contribution that nurses and midwifes make to global healthcare. At CAHS, we're profiling the diversity of roles and people that make up our nursing services. Meet Nimo Hussein. Nimo is one of our dedicated volunteers at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) who has ambitions of becoming a nurse one day. Tell us about your background I was born in Kenya and my family background is Somali. We moved to Kenya as refuges for a better lifestyle, but it wasn’t any better, so in 2005 we migrated to NSW. This provided as with a better lifestyle, access to health services and education. It was a dream come true! In 2009 we moved to Perth as it has a larger Somalia community. What inspired you to consider nursing? My country lacked in healthcare services, basic medications and treatments. This motivated me to become a n... -
How to maintain good mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic 19 May 2020 Mental health is a balance of our emotions, our psychological wellbeing and our social wellbeing. This affects how we think, how we feel and how we act. When we are under stress, it’s hard to keep these things in balance. We want to share with you some things that might help you to keep you balanced during this unsettled time of the Coronavirus pandemic. Take a break from the news Keep some routine Talk to your mates Stay active Have a bath or a warm shower Listen to your favourite calming music Watch something that makes you feel good Read a good book or re-read one you loved Get stuck into some gardening If you like housework, do a spring clean Connect to an online support forum Do some mindfulness colouring in Coping with self-isolation We are fortunate to have a lot of space around us and a beautiful country to explore. We have ... -
International Day of the Midwife 2020 05 May 2020 On the International Day of the Midwife 2020, CAHS formally welcomes midwives to our service following the transition of Neonatology to CAHS. Meet Liz Downing Liz is one of our registered CAHS midwives. With over 30 years of nursing experience, she has worked in Neonatal services both interstate and locally in Perth. Tell us about your background and how you became a midwife I started as a student nurse at St John of God Hospital in 1981. In 1991, I started working at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children as a neonatal trained nurse. Working at PMH was a highlight of my career as I have since made life-long friends! What do you love the most about your job? I get great job satisfaction in helping mothers through really tough times. The post-natal period can be rather stressful so being able to support Mum, baby and the whole family is a really rewarding aspect of what I get to do.
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22/06/2021