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  • Trial investigator Dr Henco Nel standing in a hallway with his hands in pockets, with the ICU sign in the background behind him.
    Faecal microbiota transplantation helping ICU patients 12 November 2024 A pilot study at Fiona Stanley Hospital is investigating the role that faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) may play in providing lifesaving treatment for critically ill intensive care unit patients.
  • Director General's Award winner standing on stage accepting their prize.
    SMHS wins big at the 2024 WA Health Excellence Awards 08 November 2024 Last night SMHS took home six wins across ten award categories at the 2024 WA Health Excellence Awards, including the overall winner of the night – the Director General’s Award, which went to our Virtual Immunology Clinic for General Practice.
  • A group of attendees at the Thoracic Organ Transplant Symposium.
    FSH Thoracic Organ Transplant Service celebrates major milestones 29 October 2024 This month our state cardiac and lung transplant service, based at FSH, celebrates 30 years of heart and 20 years of lung transplantation.
  • Two babies wearing only a nappy lay side by side
    Help shape the New Women and Babies Hospital Project 17 October 2024 The New Women and Babies Hospital Project team is calling for consumers to join Project Community Advisory Groups (PCAGs).

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  • Man in blue pointing to work station on wheels, displaying a fracture.
    Research explores fracture management in the ED 25 January 2024 A new research project is underway across seven metropolitan emergency departments to explore treatment practices for common fractures in adults.
  • 125 medical interns standing all together in a courtyard, smiling.
    Welcoming the doctors of the future to SMHS 12 January 2024 125 medical graduates have joined South Metropolitan Health Service this week, signalling the commencement of their careers as doctors.
  • 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.
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Last Updated: 26/04/2024
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