Western Australian men with prostate cancer now have access to dedicated support following the introduction of a prostate cancer specialist nurse role.

Jacob Brown, winner of the Excellence in Enrolled Nursing category in the recent WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence awards, is proud of the link he plays between his patients and other healthcare professionals.

Adult Burns Service Clinical Nurse Consultant Sharon Rowe was a winner at the recent WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards for her commitment to supporting nursing staff in remote and rural areas to provide high quality burns care.

Working at South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) is a family affair for many of our more than 9,200 staff.

This Mother’s Day weekend, we highlight some of the many mothers and their children employed across SMHS, its hospitals and community services.