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The purpose of this group is to: Support consumers, families and carers to provide feedback to the Fremantle Hospital Mental Health Service (FH MHS). Work in partnership with FH MHS staff to ensure that the consumer voice is heard, acknowledged and valued in the development and delivery of mental health services. Report gaps in consumerRead more

The Mental Health Lived Experience Council is responsible for providing direction and Lived Experience expertise for the development of the South Metro Health Service (SMHS) Lived Experience Program. Encapsulating the SMHS Vision: ‘Excellent healthcare, every time,’ and Values: Care, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect, the Council will work in partnership with SMHS to ensure thatRead more

Your lived or living experience matters. It can directly shape how mental health care is delivered and improve outcomes for consumers and carers across the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS). SMHS are focusing on an important issue of suicide prevention and are inviting Expressions of Interests from community members who are or have been carersRead more

SMHS Clinical Incident Review Panel brings together staff and consumers to investigate clinical incidents—unexpected healthcare events that result in, or could result in, patient harm—with consumer involvement helping to strengthen the focus on the patient experience throughout the review process. Below is the process of how the Panel Review Meetings work Before the panel reviewRead more

The Fiona Stanley Hospital Mental Health Clinical Governance Sub-Committee is the peak clinical governance committee for Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Mental Health Service. More information regarding this committee can be found within the Terms of Reference for any interested candidates. Carer Representative’s experience required: FSFHG Clinical Governance Sub-Committee is seeking those with experience in healthRead more

Walk to Beat is organising a focus group consisting of consumers and carers of people living with Parkinson’s. The session will gather feedback on the Smart Stick, a mobility aid designed to assist with walking and freezing difficulties. Carers will share their observations and insights to help shape the device and its connected app. TheRead more

Peel Health Campus (PHC) is committed to partnering with consumers to ensure a patient-centred approach to service planning, delivery and evaluation, and to ensure that the consumer voice is heard, acknowledged and valued. The Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) establishes a formal partnership between consumers and PHC. The role of the CAC is to provide recommendationsRead more

The purpose of the Education and Research Committee is to: Oversee the Mental Health Directorate training program for non-medical clinical Staff To assist Program Managers establish processes for staff completion of mandatory training To work with Sub-Committee members to identify and implement clinical education opportunities In conjunction with the Mental Health Information Coordinator to coordinateRead more

Fiona Stanley Hospital Mental Health Consumer and Carer Advisory Group – This committee advocates for service delivery that meets the needs of the FSH Mental Health Service Consumers and Carers. Members act as a liaison service between consumers and carers to identify issues from their perspective and provide advice and feedback to the FSH MHRead more

The Older Adult Management Team meet monthly to discuss clinical and operational issues within the team and provide any relevant updates. This includes discussions relating to service delivery, planning and quality improvement. Carer experience required: Currently a carer for someone experiencing mental illness or recent experience in a caring role supporting someone with mental illness.Read more