Western Haematology and Oncology Clinics are a trusted team caring for patients with the latest advances in the field of Haematology and Oncology.
We are passionate about providing quality and co-ordinated care focusing on the individual needs of our patients and their families.
Fleur Holland
Clinical Nurse Manager
(Job Share with Laine Connolly)
Laine Connolly
Nurse Manager
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Jessica Schafer
Business Manager
Aisling Keogh
Administration Manager
Mary Scott
Psychologist
Jeremy Ingram
Exercise Physiotherapist
Mary has extensive experience in the provision of psychology services to people with chronic and life-changing medical conditions. Diagnosis and treatment for these conditions often causes significant distress and may have an impact on daily activities, relationships, physical well-being and life priorities. Mary provides a supportive, respectful and collaborative professional relationship to assist people to manage understandable emotional distress, as well as to learn constructive skills for managing the impact of serious illness.
Qualifications:
- Registered Medicare Provider: Mindful health Psychology
- Masters of Clinical Psychology from the University of Western Australia
- BA Honours, First Class, from the University of Adelaide
- Member of Australian Psychological Society
- Founding Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association
In addition to her private practice at Western Haematology and Oncology Clinics, Mary works part-time in the Breast Cancer Service at a major teaching hospital. She works collaboratively with GPs, medical teams, researchers and complementary health practitioners.
Therapeutic approaches:
Mary draws on a wide range of evidence-based therapies including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), brief psychodynamic psychotherapy and compassion-focused therapy (CFT). With 10 years’ experience in community mental health, Mary can provide treatment for mental health conditions triggered or exacerbated by medical conditions (e.g. anxiety and depression).
Mary has extensive experience in the provision of psychology services to people with chronic and life-changing medical conditions. Diagnosis and treatment for these conditions often causes significant distress and may have an impact on daily activities, relationships, physical well-being and life priorities. Mary provides a supportive, respectful and collaborative professional relationship to assist people to manage understandable emotional distress, as well as to learn constructive skills for managing the impact of serious illness.
Qualifications:
- Registered Medicare Provider: Mindful health Psychology
- Masters of Clinical Psychology from the University of Western Australia
- BA Honours, First Class, from the University of Adelaide
- Member of Australian Psychological Society
- Founding Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association
In addition to her private practice at Western Haematology and Oncology Clinics, Mary works part-time in the Breast Cancer Service at a major teaching hospital. She works collaboratively with GPs, medical teams, researchers and complementary health practitioners.
Therapeutic approaches:
Mary draws on a wide range of evidence-based therapies including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), brief psychodynamic psychotherapy and compassion-focused therapy (CFT). With 10 years’ experience in community mental health, Mary can provide treatment for mental health conditions triggered or exacerbated by medical conditions (e.g. anxiety and depression).
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science with 1st Class Honours (UWA): Exercise & Health Science
Masters of Science (Curtin): Physiotherapy
At the start of 2016 Jeremy designed and opened Western Integrated Health in Subiaco. They are a boutique family feel Physiotherapy Clinic and Rehabilitation Gym with a special interest in using evidence based, targeted exercise therapy to improve overall health and function for patients living with chronic pain, chronic disease and cancer.
The clinic is equipped with specialised rehabilitation equipment which allows patients with complex health requirements to safely participate safely in targeted Strength, Cardiovascular and Mobility training in an individual and group setting.
Approximately 40% of Jeremy’s list at the moment consists of oncology patients, primarily referred from Dr Tim Clay and Dr Andrew Dean at the Bendat Cancer Care Centre, which is just across the road from the clinic. He is passionate about this patient cohort as he believes exercise plays an important role in maintaining quality of life during and after treatment, as well as enhancing survival outcomes.
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Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science with 1st Class Honours (UWA): Exercise & Health Science
Masters of Science (Curtin): Physiotherapy
At the start of 2016 Jeremy designed and opened Western Integrated Health in Subiaco. They are a boutique family feel Physiotherapy Clinic and Rehabilitation Gym with a special interest in using evidence based, targeted exercise therapy to improve overall health and function for patients living with chronic pain, chronic disease and cancer.
The clinic is equipped with specialised rehabilitation equipment which allows patients with complex health requirements to safely participate safely in targeted Strength, Cardiovascular and Mobility training in an individual and group setting.
Approximately 40% of Jeremy’s list at the moment consists of oncology patients, primarily referred from Dr Tim Clay and Dr Andrew Dean at the Bendat Cancer Care Centre, which is just across the road from the clinic. He is passionate about this patient cohort as he believes exercise plays an important role in maintaining quality of life during and after treatment, as well as enhancing survival outcomes.
Jeremy’s work with the Bendat patients primarily involves:
- Reducing pain and disability from cancer related surgery
- Maintaining muscle mass and bone density for people undergoing oncology treatment and androgen deprivation therapy
- Reduce nausea and fatigue
- Improving mental health through individual and group exercise
- Maintaining overall functional capacity so patients can remain engaged in a meaningful life
- Using exercise immediately prior to chemo/immunotherapy with the aim of improving drug delivery to target cells and enhancing cell sensitivity to medications.
Prior to 2016 he had almost two decades of experience in the health industry in a variety of Physiotherapy & Sports Science roles, including senior positions at a number of Chronic Pain clinics and West Coast Eagles & Claremont Football Clubs.
In all these roles Jeremy’s focus has been on providing a high level of patient centered care. He has enjoyed working as part of a multidisciplinary team and understands the importance of prompt and detailed communication with referring consultants.
Academic Awards:
- GG Watson Prize: Awarded to the student completing Human Movement with the highest average marks.
- LifeCare Excellence Award: Awarded to the student completing the Masters Degree in Physiotherapy with the highest average marks.