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  West Australian first virtual behaviour therapy program for type 1 diabetes launched 05 July 2021 Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG) has launched its first virtual behavioural group therapy program - Enhanced Self-care for Diabetes (ESD), specially designed for people living with type-1 diabetes (T1D). Prompted by COVID-19, the normally face-to-face run behavioural group therapy program opened virtually on the first day of the most recent June snap-lockdown.
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  World first trials investigating targeted bladder cancer treatment 05 July 2021 After recovering from a malignant melanoma more than three decades ago, it was the diagnosis of bladder cancer that completely changed 67 year old Frank Waters’ life.
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  Google glasses cause a buzz amongst hospital staff 01 July 2021 Ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions around the country have provided an opportunity for South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) to explore new and innovative technologies. Google glasses were used by the Safety Quality and Risk team for the first-time last week to remotely conduct a 3-day review across the Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG) with GovernancePlus who had one of the thr...
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  SMHS moves forward from the darkest days of COVID-19 25 June 2021 Staff across South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) took time out this week to acknowledge the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on their professional and personal lives and the many sacrifices made to help keep the community safe.