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Measles Alert for locations in Brisbane & Sunshine Coast
Metro North Public Health Unit (MNPHU) is reminding community members of the importance of vaccination following notification of a confirmed case of measles in Brisbane.
Help shape the future of Metro North and RBWH cancer care services
Community members are being invited to contribute to the future of cancer care services for Australia’s largest public health service.
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.
What’s the deal with melioidosis?
Explainer article on Melioidosis.
Food as Fuel to Power Patient Recovery
Every day of the year, the RBWH food services and dietetics teams work hard to meet the nutritional and dietary needs and preferences of patients.
Caboolture nurses first in Metro North to join groundbreaking endoscopy training
Two Caboolture Hospital nurses have been selected as the first in Metro North Health to join the Queensland Nurse Endoscopist Training Program, marking a major step forward in nurse-led models.
Luke’s family story of resilience and hope
In the lead up to Father’s Day, RBWH Physiotherapist, Luke Berridge, shares his dad’s story of resilience and hope following a life-altering accident.
Metro North Health Builds Connections with Kabi Kabi Traditional Owners
A meaningful meet and greet event, hosted by Metro North Health, was held with the Kabi Kabi Traditional Owners at the Maroochy River Golf Club.
RBWH groundbreaking prostate cancer clinical trial
An Australia-first Phase-2 clinical trial of a new prostate cancer treatment, Actinium-225 PSMA, is underway at RBWH, offering new hope to end-stage metastatic prostate cancer patients.
Metro North Health Chief Executive announces retirement
Today, Metro North Health Chief Executive Adjunct Professor Jackie Hanson announced her retirement after 47 years in the public health sector. Metro North Health Board Chair Bernard Curran expressed his gratitude to Jackie for her service to health.
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.
Prepare to Care: 2025 Metro North Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
Date: 7 November 2025
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Showcase will highlight advancements in research, education, and quality improvement.
Allied Health Research Symposium
Date: 17 February 2026
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Education Centre, Herston, Queensland, 4029
Metro North Health and Metro South Health are pleased to invite you to its second Allied Health Research Symposium.
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More than 200 patients come through the Caboolture Hospital ED every single day, requiring a monumental effort from our staff.
Assistant in Nursing and Peer Responder Scott wanted to bring some joy to his peers in the busy department, so he created Wally the Wellness Trolley - a cart stocked full of snacks, paired with smiles and support.
“We’re busier than ever, so important our team feels supported so we can continue providing great care,” Scott said.
"One of the great heroes of my life is Hunter 'Patch' Adams who was played by the late, great Robin Williams - that is the basis behind Wally."
The initiative is entirely funded and restocked by staff and is quickly becoming a simple and effective way to keep everyone smiling! 😃
What a great idea .well done Scotty
Scott you are an absolute legend!
Well done Scott!
Fantastic idea!
Brillant
Love this ❤️ Thank you for sharing ❤️
This is an awesome initiative Scott and staff well done!
Janet O'Loughlin this would be so fun to have at Timp!
I remember working night shifts there. We would all bring some snacks in and put them on a trolley so we could all snack in between the chaos! 💓
Was there yesterday and the entire staff were wonderful
Can’t wait to be apart of the team
Love this!
Wholesome
Love this! Great work Scott 🙂
Kate Sollis - how epic is this!
Patch Adams was my hero from childhood too 🙂 🙂 I'm a junior doc now... This dept looks wonderful! I've been told it's hard to get a job there as people like it and stay!
Love it. Essential
Love it!
Legend!
Love this so much!
Does anyone know where to buy his duck shoes!?!? Please!
This is awesome!
How good is that for morale!
This is just wonderful
Great initiative
Caboolture Hospital has a new Neonatal Unit, which is now caring for babies like Stella from this week!
The larger, more modern 15-bed unit has been a welcome home away from home for Mum Carla, who is juggling spending time with Stella as well as her three sons and husband at home. 🏡
Stella spent four weeks in the Mater before being transferred to the new Caboolture Hospital Neonatal Unit yesterday, which was a welcome change for the whole family who live closer to the area.
"Being closer to home has meant a lot – I’ve got three boys at home as well so being back with them has been great, and the new unit is stunning where you also have your own privacy," Carla said. 💕
Yay, about time! We were in there 4 months ago with our baby boy, wishing they'd hurry up and open this new unit. I had 3 of my kids in the old unit. Congratulations to all the new mums and bubs and wish you loads of strength as you will need it 💗
Woohoo finally open! The nurses there are absolutely amazing, so grateful for them.
Ethan Boast Jaiden Yardley Hannah Yardley they mustve opened up the other side
Lovely my mothers name was Stella and daye birth was 16th Oct when was you Stell born ??
Lucky Stella having 3 protective big brothers at home. Congratulations 🩷
So glad you are closer to home 💕💕 all the best to you both xxx
Another Boy or Girl well done Mum ❤️
Great job Mum! Congratulations to the whole family 👍👌🤝
Congratulations Happy Family. 🎉
Can people volunteer to help these mum in hospital with new borns . I am retired and love to help
Laura Jarvis
Isabella Walker
Kiara
Earlybirds
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