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  • A group of people attend a forum on voluntary assisted dying
    Community and clinician forums to explore voluntary assisted dying 08 June 2026 Clinicians and community members are invited to attend two upcoming forums in Perth that will explore voluntary assisted dying through real stories, lived experiences and clinical perspectives.
  • Cutting of the cake
    Rockingham General Hospital's 50th birthday 02 June 2026 Last week we celebrated Rockingham General Hospital’s 50 years of caring for the community. Asheila thanked everyone who helped make our birthday special. “What a fabulous day and fabulous event that you have all contributed to. I can’t thank the planning team enough for what you have done and what a great achievement. You should all be proud of what you achieved. The planning that has gone int...
  • Paul Hammond stands in front of Fiona Stanley Hospital wearing a Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group volunteer shirt
    The volunteer making a difference one chat at a time 18 May 2026 For almost a decade, volunteer Paul Hammond has been a friendly face and reassuring presence for patients, visitors and staff at Fiona Stanley Hospital.
  • A male enrolled nurse pushes an older man in a wheelchair down a hospital corridor
    Australian-first as Fremantle Hospital receives national recognition for excellent older adult care 14 May 2026 Fremantle Hospital has become the first hospital in Australia to receive the Level 2 “Committed to Care Excellence for Older Adults” recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System, marking a major milestone in its approach to care for older adults.

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  • Two women and man wearing hi visibility safety vests, goggles and hard hats stand in a construction zone in front of a poster on an easel. The poster reads Fremantle Hospital, 40 new mental health beds, new 24-hour mental health urgent care service, opening in 2025
    Construction begins on 40 additional mental health beds at Fremantle Hospital 10 January 2024 Construction has started on additional mental health beds at Fremantle Hospital to expand treatment and support options for patients in the southern corridor.
  • A group of eight people, including Minister for Health Amber-Jade Sanderson (third from left) sit around a table at the opening of the Kara Maar Specialist Eating Disorder Clinic
    SMHS ‘Kara Maar’ specialist eating disorder service opens in Cockburn 20 December 2023 South Metropolitan Health Service is proud to have opened a new purpose-built eating disorder service in Cockburn with the Minister for Health.
  • A male and female health professional talk with an Aboriginal woman. The woman is sitting down and her hands are resting on a walking frame.
    Meet our four 2023 WA Health Excellence Awards finalists 14 November 2023 Four outstanding South Metropolitan Health Service teams are finalists in the WA Health Excellence Awards to be held on 7 December 2023.
  • Five representatives from Act Belong Commit, Lakelands Shopping Centre, City of Mandurah and SMHS Health Promotion team stand together at the Spring into Life event.
    Health promotion team supporting mental wellbeing for Mandurah locals 20 October 2023 The South Metropolitan Health Service Health Promotion team recently celebrated another major success, playing a key role in promoting mental wellbeing for the Mandurah community.
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