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  Sustainable switches 23 October 2024 HSS is committed to transforming our workplace into a greener and more sustainable place. The healthcare sector has always struggled with high waste and high carbon emissions, so we are on a mission to implement eco-friendly alternatives at every corner. Over the past year, HSS has made some big changes to our operations, like reducing plastic waste, supporting local sustainability, and switching to green power. In recognition of our sustainability efforts, we have also just been nominated as a finalist in this year's WA Health Excellence Awards which is a huge achievement. Here are some of the steps we have taken so far: Reducing plastic waste One of our primary focuses has been to cut down on plastic usage, and we've made significant strides in this area: Pallet Wraps: We have switched to a pallet wrap that’s 25% thinner and has more ‘stretch’. Thinner material ...
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  Reflecting on safety success 23 October 2024 During October each year, we recognise National Safe Work Month and remind ourselves of the importance of having a positive safety culture which emphasises good Work Health and Safety (WHS) practices. The theme for this year is Health and safety is everybody's business. This theme encapsulates a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right across all industries and occ...
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  Peel Health Campus transition 23 October 2024 From midnight on 12 August 2024, Ramsay Health Care full responsibility for operation of the hospital transferred into public hands. Planning for this enormous challenge commenced in late-2020, after the State government announced Ramsay Health Care would hand the keys to South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS). HSS supported the SMHS led project with three essential components of the transition ...
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  Sign-on with speed 21 October 2024 The rollout of Single Sign-On (SSO) at Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG) has brought significant improvements in workflow efficiency for staff across various departments. The new system, part of the Department of Health-ledElectonic Medical Record (EMR)Program, which allows for faster and more secure access to clinical information, has already been deployed in key areas such as Aged Care and Rehabili...
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  Callout for local manufacturers 07 October 2024 Here at Health Support Services, our Procurement and Supply unit provides procurement and supply chain services across the WA health system, including clinical, medical equipment, ICT and other health related contracts. In alignment with the WA government’s strategic interest in enhancing local procurement and manufacturing capabilities, we are initiating market research to better understand the ...