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Deadly Start graduate wins double at Queensland Training Awards
Deadly Start school-based trainee Charlotte did not imagine that her hard work, dedication, and commitment would lead to her accomplishments being recognised at a State level.
Henry brings his knowledge of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to STARS
Identifying as both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian, Henry has joined STARS as the Cultural Capability Officer.
Ashleigh and Luke, mental health change makers
Metro North Perinatal Mental Health team helps to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and birthing parents.
Redcliffe Hospital acknowledges stolen wages
Redcliffe Hospital has formally acknowledged the history of using stolen wages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders to build the hospital.
Metro North Health Satellite Hospitals co-named with Traditional Owners
Metro North Health has worked with Traditional Owners and Custodians to co-name its three Satellite Hospitals.
Yarning – connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and improving health outcomes
Yarning tables play an important role in providing culturally safe healthcare
Mother nurse Gladys farewells hospital family
Queensland's longest serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander registered nurse Gladys Akhurst is hanging up her theatre scrubs after 55 years of service.
A chance meeting keeps Aunty Helenor on her feet
Aunty Helenor Rassip from Innisfail had a chance meeting in Caboolture with the Deadly Feet program, leading to an important intervention and positive outcome for her long-term health.
Staff shine at Excellence Awards
Care of older people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those with heart and lung disease were in spotlight on Friday 15 December as Metro North Health celebrated its annual Staff Excellence Awards.
Co-design the key to better First Nations heart health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are nine times more likely to have a cardiac event before they’re 45. Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital emergency physician Professor Louise Cullen is working to change that.
Enhancing access to discharge medication for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
Metro North Health are leading the way with a first of a kind program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with ease of access to discharge medication at no cost to the patient.
Deadly Start expands across the state to welcome 139 trainees
Metro North Health will today welcome a record 139 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into the Deadly Start program as it expands across the State.
Respected Elder overcomes fear of healthcare system
When Pastor Uncle Rodney Minniecon, a Gurang Gurang and Kabi Kabi man from Bundaberg Queensland, travelled to Brisbane as a Minister, he fell severely unwell for the first time in over 60 years.
Metro North Launches Health Equity Strategy in Line With NAIDOC Week
Metro North Health has this week launched its health equity strategy to improve health outcomes and ensure life expectancy parity by 2031 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Metro North Health Launches Health Equity Starts with Me campaign
Metro North Health has unveiled a bold new campaign – Health Equity Starts with Me - to drive health equity and eliminate institutional racism across the health service.
New medical pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women on track to save lives
The Women’s Business Shared Pathway was developed to deliver culturally appropriate patient-centred care for First Nations women, aiming to support care closer to home and remove barriers to healthcare appointment attendance related to all things “women’s business”, specifically barriers to attending gynaecology and maternity appointments.
Better Together Medication Access launches across Metro North
A first-of-its-kind pharmaceutical program launched across Metro North Hospital and Health Service this month will allow greater access to medications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients visiting its facilities.
Better Together Health van unveiled to help close the gap on health outcomes
A new Better Together Health van unveiled today is set to provide more convenient access to health care information for members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Brisbane’s north.
RBWH Closing the Gap with dedicated culturally safe space
Queensland’s largest hospital has opened a dedicated, private and culturally safe space as part of a commitment toward Closing the Gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Supporting strong and healthy Indigenous youth through football
Ramone Close is passionate about bringing the game of football (soccer) to Indigenous youth across Australia.