Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’

Esperance’s first community paramedic Paul Gaughan is calling it a day after 14 years in the role.  Paul’s journey with St John WA began more than 30 years ago, and there would be very few in country emergency response who wouldn’t have worked with, learned from or heard of him.  Over the years, Paul became a clinician, mentor, volunteer leader, advocate and trusted voice…

Girl Guides from Perth’s southern suburbs have gained powerful, life-saving knowledge and skills thanks to St John WA’s First Aid Awareness (FAA) team. In recognition of ‘Thank a First Responder Day’, Girl Guides WA held an event on June 6 which saw St John WA, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Volunteer Marine Rescue WA…

St John WA’s latest Recognition Ceremony was held at The Westin in Perth on June 10 and saw 228 team members honoured.  The event celebrates the remarkable academic and professional achievements of St John WA’s operational team with the latest Paramedic promotions, Service Award recipients and National Medal and Clasp recipients recognised.  Team members travelled from across Western Australia to…

Dozens of primary school children took part in St John WA’s Thank A First Responder Day colouring in campaign, which have gone on display at the State Office in Belmont, Northam and Geraldton stations. Students from Year 1 to 6 studiously coloured in and filled in messages of appreciation for all team statewide, with some…

Two of St John WA’s finest have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. Deane Coxall and Karen ‘Hoppa’ Hollings both received the Ambulance Service Medal (ASM), which is awarded for distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service. As Manager of Specialist Operations, Deane has transformed systems, fostered collaboration, and…

A live dashboard is now available to provide information on wait times for St John Urgent Care centres in the Perth Metro area. Patients can check the St John Health website to understand how long they are likely to wait to be seen by a doctor before arriving at the centre. A collaboration across St…

When Wayne Carroll collapsed at a weekend boating competition earlier this year, he required emergency treatment, including a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator and a Priority 1 dash to hospital. He was gravely unwell and, with a history of heart issues, the outlook for the 59-year-old wasn’t great. Fast-forward two months though, and Wayne…

Port Kennedy couple Neole and Kim Manning have been quietly getting Perth residents to vital appointments for years. After Neole signed up to volunteer for St John WA’s Community Transport Services (CTS) back in 2018, her husband, Kim, wasn’t far behind. The door-to-door service supports people who can’t use public transport, their usual means of…

It was a gentle push from a loved one, and a desire to engage with the community she now calls home, that motivated Roebourne local Shenielle Rose to sign up as a volunteer ambulance officer with St John WA. She’s now been with the small, but mighty, Wickham-Roebourne Sub Centre team for more than a…

St John team members  can  now receive a follow up call in real time from a Wellbeing Operations Support Officer after challenging or traumatic events.   The new roles  bring  qualified  mental health professionals into the State Control Centre seven days a week, between 8am to 6pm to support front line team members and call takers.   The role allows the St John…