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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
Bill Derham came to Western Australia in 1954 on his appointment as psychiatrist at the Repatriation Hospital. He was appointed Honorary Clinical Assistant at the Royal Perth Hospital in 1955 and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist in 1958. Bill Derham worked hard and successfully to develop psychiatry in this State. He served as chairman of the psychiatrists committee for two years (1969-71) and had an active role in the establishment of a school of occupational therapy at the Royal Perth Hospital and was it's chairman from 1963-65. In 1966 he was appointed as the Royal Perth Hospital travelling Fellow. Bill has four sons, one of whom is a graduated in medicine from the University of Western Australia and is in general practice. Outside of medicine, Bill is a very keen chess player and was responsible with others for the formation of the Royal Perth Hospital Chess Club. Other interests include music and tennis. Bill Derham retired in 1976 and in recognition of his service to the hospital the Board of Management appointed him an Emeritus Consultant Psychiatrist. |
