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  • A large group of nursing and midwifery graduates who will be working at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals
    Future of SMHS workforce looking bright with new nursing and midwifery graduates 09 February 2026 Across all our hospital sites, you will see plenty of fresh faces as our nursing and midwifery graduates start in various roles within South Metropolitan Health Service.
  • Governor-General of Australia Ms Sam Mostyn AO with Dr Daniela Vecchio at the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards.
    Australian of the Year finalist cherishes once-in-a-lifetime awards experience 30 January 2026 Australian of the Year award finalist Dr Daniela Vecchio spent the long weekend in Canberra with the Prime Minister, Governor General, dignitaries and some extraordinary Australians doing so much to help others.
  • A team of four researchers stand together with a Fiona Stanley Hospital building in the background
    Enhancing nationwide awareness of cholesterol treatment in type 1 diabetes 09 January 2026 Fiona Stanley Hospital is leading phase two of a multi-centre research study to identify the barriers to cholesterol management in Australians with type 1 diabetes.
  • A woman and man sit beside each other on a hospital bed. The man's left hand is bandaged and holds a hat.
    The miracle survival of a man and his hat 23 December 2025 What started out like any normal day during harvest season for Wagin farmer Stanton Kennedy-Smith earlier this month, soon turned into a terrifying fire emergency.
  • Abby Ralston (right) sits on a couch next to her mum. A Christmas tree stands to the left of the couch.
    The sound of Christmas 23 December 2025 There are so many sounds we associate with the magic of Christmas. Carol singers, presents being unwrapped, the general hubbub of family coming together and the popping of Christmas crackers over a cooked lunch. For 14-year-old Abby Ralston, these sounds have always been muted.

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  • Rod and wife Roxy standing with Clare Fazackerley and Professor Robert Larbalestier out the front of Fiona Stanley Hospital.
    Miracle heart still beating strong three decades on 28 February 2025 Last Thursday, Rod Western celebrated his 65th birthday. On the same February day thirty years ago, Rod received the best birthday present he could’ve ever asked for – a new heart.
  • Dr John Scanlon stands in front of a conference poster
    Study hopes to improve patella dislocation and associated cartilage injury outcomes 27 February 2025 Researchers from Fiona Stanley Hospital’s orthopaedic team are hoping to improve outcomes for patients with patella dislocation and associated cartilage injuries through a new study.
  • A female health professional sits at a desk. Medical images can be seen on two computer monitors behind her.
    Less invasive procedures for patients with heart valve disease saves lives 21 February 2025 Less invasive heart valve procedures are improving and saving lives for some of the most unwell Fiona Stanley Hospital patients with heart valve disease.
  • Male patient wheeled into medical helicopter on stretcher
    Busy summer for Rottnest Island Nursing Post 20 February 2025 It’s been a busy summer period for our FSH team at the Rottnest Island Nursing Post who so far have treated more than 800 patients.
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Last Updated: 06/08/2025
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