Have you met our Aboriginal Health Practitioners?

Fiona Stanley Hospital are excited to welcome five new Aboriginal Health Practitioners to the hospital!

Working across renal and dialysis, cardiology, maternity, neonates, paediatrics, and the antenatal aboriginal clinic, our practitioners play a vital role bringing a unique and essential perspective to the care of Aboriginal patients.

AHPRA registered, these practitioners provide crucial clinical and cultural support throughout Aboriginal patient's healthcare journeys, travelling with them through outpatient clinics, to theatre, and on the wards.

Britney Fitzgerald said being a practitioner gives her the privilege to work closely with Aboriginal mothers and families.

"I am able to listen, educate, advocate and follow mums and families through their pregnancy journey,” Britney explained.

"I ensure all our mothers feel safe, heard, and understood but most importantly helping them feel empowered in their pregnancy."

Promoting cultural safety and security, the practitioners provide essential clinical care, cultural guidance, and advocacy for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal patients and their families.

Through collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the practitioners are there to help create a more culturally inclusive and supportive environment for Aboriginal patients. This role is key in improving health outcomes, continuity of care, and ensuring patients feel understood, heard and supported at every stage of treatment.

Amy Narrier and Liana Prosser said they love being practitioners as they can be there for their mob when they need it most.

"We get to yarn with them, share culture and make their hospital stay feel a little less lonely.

"We're able to build real trust, swap stories, do the clinical work, and speak up for them with the medical teams so our patients feel seen and heard," they said.

Next time you see one of our practitioners out and about, stop by and say hello.

Let's all work together to ensure we can provide the best possible care for our Aboriginal patients and their communities.

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