An entirely new way to treat bladder cancer is a significant step closer following the recruitment of the first patient to the SUBDUE trial based at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

After 50 years in medicine, surgeon Professor David Fletcher will hang up his scrubs for the last time this month.

Risks to patients and staff can be pinpointed within seconds thanks to new state-of-the-art security technology combined with body cameras worn by all security staff responding to incidents.

Collaboration between State Adult Burns Unit staff and a young patient has led to the creation of a world-first new device to assist in skin healing.