Oncology School Liaison Nurse Program

Posted: January 27, 2023

Just after settling into his first year of school, Archer was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. “He was quite well so it...

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Wrap-around care for vulnerable babies

Posted: January 12, 2023

Some of the most vulnerable babies in South Australia will now have access to coordinated care thanks to the new million-dollar Cocoon Program, funded by the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation (WCH Foundation). Cocoon...

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Hearing the voice of the child through Art Therapy

Posted: January 11, 2023

Patients receiving end-of-life care at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH), as well as their families, have the opportunity to explore and express their emotions and communicate thoughts and feelings when they are unable...

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Twilight Storytime

Posted: November 18, 2022

Once upon a time at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) we celebrated World Prematurity Day with our Twilight Storytime! Staff and volunteers brought in their favourite children’s books to read to families in...

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New equipment for intensive care patients

Posted: October 6, 2022

The WCH Foundation has purchased a new piece of equipment for patients in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to help them participate in physical activity earlier. The WCH...

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