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Events
Inside out: Gastroenterology and Hepatology workshop
Date: 25 October 2025
Venue:Clinical Skills and Development Centre, Level 5, Block 6, RBWH
Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to “Inside Out”, a Gastroenterology and Hepatology GP full day education event.
Queensland Health Spirometry Training Program - TPCH
Date: 31 October 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside.
The Spirometry training program provides clinicians with the skills, knowledge and specific competencies required to perform spirometry to international standards and Queensland Health guidelines.
Adult Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO Course 2025
Date: 4-7 November 2025
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital, Education Centre
This 4-day course will enable multidisciplinary teams with little ECMO experience to provide ECMO for patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards./ MetroNorthHHS
Today is World Sepsis Day, and TPCH patient, Lisa, epitomises turning a potentially life-threatening diagnosis of Sepsis into a personal crusade, bringing hope to millions of people worldwide. 🦠
Lisa contracted Sepsis after suffering from a stroke at the age of 24, which resulted in her losing her left leg, numerous toes and fingertips, among other complications.
Despite the setbacks, Lisa now advocates for people with a disability, contributing her lived experience to grow Sepsis research with the Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) 🔬🧫
Professor John treated Lisa when she first arrived at TPCH 20 years ago and knows all about her sepsis journey and the impact it has had on her life.
"Lisa has lived through this experience and can explain how bad sepsis can be, and how it can present in a million different ways, " Professor John shares.
"There is no single symptom of sepsis. If you are over 18 and have an infection, signs you may have developed sepsis can include breathlessness, fast heartbeat, and changes in behaviour - among many more."
To learn more about Lisa's story and information about Sepsis, check out the link here - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/aus-honours-reunite-dr-patient-after-20-years
Latest news
Australian honours help reunite doctor and patient after 20 years
The unexpected reunion of a world-renowned doctor and former patient after more than 20 years is helping drive an exciting new focus in sepsis research at The Prince Charles Hospital.
A new laser procedure at STARS has patients seeing better days
The introduction of the YAG laser at STARS will allow patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) to have their vision restored.
Events
Inside out: Gastroenterology and Hepatology workshop
Date: 25 October 2025
Venue:Clinical Skills and Development Centre, Level 5, Block 6, RBWH
Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to “Inside Out”, a Gastroenterology and Hepatology GP full day education event.
Queensland Health Spirometry Training Program - TPCH
Date: 31 October 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside.
The Spirometry training program provides clinicians with the skills, knowledge and specific competencies required to perform spirometry to international standards and Queensland Health guidelines.
Adult Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO Course 2025
Date: 4-7 November 2025
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital, Education Centre
This 4-day course will enable multidisciplinary teams with little ECMO experience to provide ECMO for patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards./ MetroNorthHHS
Today is World Sepsis Day, and TPCH patient, Lisa, epitomises turning a potentially life-threatening diagnosis of Sepsis into a personal crusade, bringing hope to millions of people worldwide. 🦠
Lisa contracted Sepsis after suffering from a stroke at the age of 24, which resulted in her losing her left leg, numerous toes and fingertips, among other complications.
Despite the setbacks, Lisa now advocates for people with a disability, contributing her lived experience to grow Sepsis research with the Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) 🔬🧫
Professor John treated Lisa when she first arrived at TPCH 20 years ago and knows all about her sepsis journey and the impact it has had on her life.
"Lisa has lived through this experience and can explain how bad sepsis can be, and how it can present in a million different ways, " Professor John shares.
"There is no single symptom of sepsis. If you are over 18 and have an infection, signs you may have developed sepsis can include breathlessness, fast heartbeat, and changes in behaviour - among many more."
To learn more about Lisa's story and information about Sepsis, check out the link here - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/aus-honours-reunite-dr-patient-after-20-years
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Latest news
Australian honours help reunite doctor and patient after 20 years
The unexpected reunion of a world-renowned doctor and former patient after more than 20 years is helping drive an exciting new focus in sepsis research at The Prince Charles Hospital.
Events
Inside out: Gastroenterology and Hepatology workshop
Date: 25 October 2025
Venue:Clinical Skills and Development Centre, Level 5, Block 6, RBWH
Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to “Inside Out”, a Gastroenterology and Hepatology GP full day education event.
Queensland Health Spirometry Training Program - TPCH
Date: 31 October 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside.
The Spirometry training program provides clinicians with the skills, knowledge and specific competencies required to perform spirometry to international standards and Queensland Health guidelines.
Adult Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO Course 2025
Date: 4-7 November 2025
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital, Education Centre
This 4-day course will enable multidisciplinary teams with little ECMO experience to provide ECMO for patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure.
/ MetroNorthHHS
Today is World Sepsis Day, and TPCH patient, Lisa, epitomises turning a potentially life-threatening diagnosis of Sepsis into a personal crusade, bringing hope to millions of people worldwide. 🦠
Lisa contracted Sepsis after suffering from a stroke at the age of 24, which resulted in her losing her left leg, numerous toes and fingertips, among other complications.
Despite the setbacks, Lisa now advocates for people with a disability, contributing her lived experience to grow Sepsis research with the Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) 🔬🧫
Professor John treated Lisa when she first arrived at TPCH 20 years ago and knows all about her sepsis journey and the impact it has had on her life.
"Lisa has lived through this experience and can explain how bad sepsis can be, and how it can present in a million different ways, " Professor John shares.
"There is no single symptom of sepsis. If you are over 18 and have an infection, signs you may have developed sepsis can include breathlessness, fast heartbeat, and changes in behaviour - among many more."
To learn more about Lisa's story and information about Sepsis, check out the link here - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/aus-honours-reunite-dr-patient-after-20-years