Perth - Children's Hospital
The Perth Children’s Hospital has a dedicated neuromuscular service and clinics, caring for the needs of over 300 patients in Western Australia with a range of muscle and nerve disorders. Our multidisciplinary clinics and inpatient services involves input from specialists including neurology, respiratory, cardiology, endocrinology, orthopaedics, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietitian, social work, orthotics and speech pathology. The dedicated neuromuscular clinical nurse specialist is pivotal in coordinating the care of all neuromuscular patients at PCH.
Diagnosis, care and support for all neuromuscular patients are the core principles of the neuromuscular serve at PCH, as well as access to the most up to date therapies and treatment.
Experience of running trials
The neuromuscular team at PCH since 2019 has been prioritising clinical trials and building a research team with in the Neurology department. We currently have numerous international clinical trials at various stages for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
Contact Information
Perth Children’s Hospital
Neurology Department
Locked Bag 2010
NEDLANDS WA 6909
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Contact:
Maina Kava, Maina.kava@health.wa.gov.au
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