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The team at TPCH are getting to the root of dental health problems for our eligible patients! 🦷

A new TPCH Dental Clinic is now open for current inpatients who may have an urgent dental need that are impacting on their medical treatment whilst at TPCH.

One of our main cohorts are cardiac patients who may require sudden heart valve surgery and must be deemed 'dentally fit' before their treatment.

Dr Arnella and Dental Assistant Yuki share why it is important for our cardiac patients to be seen on site before surgery.

“We want to ensure there’s no active infection in the mouth that can go into the bloodstream and affect the new heart valves,” Dr Arnella said.

“Getting patients off campus for treatment is a complicated process, logistically it’s a lot safer to stay on site.” ... See MoreSee Less

The team at TPCH are getting to the root of dental health problems for our eligible patients! 🦷 A new TPCH Dental Clinic is now open for current inpatients who may have an urgent dental need that are impacting on their medical treatment whilst at TPCH. One of our main cohorts are cardiac patients who may require sudden heart valve surgery and must be deemed dentally fit before their treatment. Dr Arnella and Dental Assistant Yuki share why it is important for our cardiac patients to be seen on site before surgery. “We want to ensure there’s no active infection in the mouth that can go into the bloodstream and affect the new heart valves,” Dr Arnella said. “Getting patients off campus for treatment is a complicated process, logistically it’s a lot safer to stay on site.”
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The team at TPCH are getting to the root of dental health problems for our eligible patients! 🦷

A new TPCH Dental Clinic is now open for current inpatients who may have an urgent dental need that are impacting on their medical treatment whilst at TPCH.

One of our main cohorts are cardiac patients who may require sudden heart valve surgery and must be deemed `dentally fit` before their treatment.

Dr Arnella and Dental Assistant Yuki share why it is important for our cardiac patients to be seen on site before surgery.

“We want to ensure there’s no active infection in the mouth that can go into the bloodstream and affect the new heart valves,” Dr Arnella said.

“Getting patients off campus for treatment is a complicated process, logistically it’s a lot safer to stay on site.”

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The team at TPCH are getting to the root of dental health problems for our eligible patients! 🦷 A new TPCH Dental Clinic is now open for current inpatients who may have an urgent dental need that are impacting on their medical treatment whilst at TPCH. One of our main cohorts are cardiac patients who may require sudden heart valve surgery and must be deemed 'dentally fit' before their treatment. Dr Arnella and Dental Assistant Yuki share why it is important for our cardiac patients to be seen on site before surgery. “We want to ensure there’s no active infection in the mouth that can go into the bloodstream and affect the new heart valves,” Dr Arnella said. “Getting patients off campus for treatment is a complicated process, logistically it’s a lot safer to stay on site.”

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Nurse Lysa has been bringing love and positivity to cancer care patients and her colleagues at RBWH for nearly 30 years! 💖

It’s a role that requires someone special, recording over 89,000 cancer care visits annually – a challenge Lysa is always up for.

“It’s a special and unique team that look after you from the beginning of your journey to the end. From referrals to day therapy to recovery and transitioning back into the community, we are there to support patients for the entirety of their journey,” she said.

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Nurse Lysa has been bringing love and positivity to cancer care patients and her colleagues at RBWH for nearly 30 years! 💖 It’s a role that requires someone special, recording over 89,000 cancer care visits annually – a challenge Lysa is always up for. “It’s a special and unique team that look after you from the beginning of your journey to the end. From referrals to day therapy to recovery and transitioning back into the community, we are there to support patients for the entirety of their journey,” she said.

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Being a member of the `Royal Pharmily` brings responsibility and rewards, and pharmacy intern Jaimie knows there`s room for more great people to join the team. 👑💊

Currently working in dispensing, Jaimie can attest to the valuable work at RBWH, encouraging others considering a career in pharmacy to join her at the upcoming recruitment expo next week.

"This is a fast paced, but very rewarding space," Jaimie shares.

"The RBWH team is tight knit, achieving great results in a super supportive environment."

RBWH Pharmacy is hosting a recruitment expo on Tuesday 10 February, from 5:30pm, to showcase possible careers within the team. Experienced pharmacists looking at specialising in a particular area and less experienced pharmacists looking for a place to build their skills in a supportive environment are encouraged to come along!

Additionally, for details about the current vacancies, check the links in our bio

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Being a member of the 'Royal Pharmily' brings responsibility and rewards, and pharmacy intern Jaimie knows there's room for more great people to join the team. 👑💊 Currently working in dispensing, Jaimie can attest to the valuable work at RBWH, encouraging others considering a career in pharmacy to join her at the upcoming recruitment expo next week. "This is a fast paced, but very rewarding space," Jaimie shares. "The RBWH team is tight knit, achieving great results in a super supportive environment." RBWH Pharmacy is hosting a recruitment expo on Tuesday 10 February, from 5:30pm, to showcase possible careers within the team. Experienced pharmacists looking at specialising in a particular area and less experienced pharmacists looking for a place to build their skills in a supportive environment are encouraged to come along! Additionally, for details about the current vacancies, check the links in our bio

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Another month, another 11,000 prescriptions being dispensed throughout the RBWH this week! 😮
 
But the team do have two secret weapons to help them. Pharmacy Intern Jaimie explains how dispensing robots help our Pharmacy department get the right meds to the patients in a timely manner!💊🦾

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Another month, another 11,000 prescriptions being dispensed throughout the RBWH this week! 😮   But the team do have two secret weapons to help them. Pharmacy Intern Jaimie explains how dispensing robots help our Pharmacy department get the right meds to the patients in a timely manner!💊🦾

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