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Turning tide on deadliest cancer
#ThinkyThursday this week takes us to the team at #TPCH. Here, under Professor Kwun Fong’s leadership, they are working on a trial to detect lung cancer in early stages and are already saving lives!
Delving deeper into thyroid cancer, autoimmune thyroid disease and Graves’ disease
Introducing this week’s #ThinkyThursday Clinician Fellowship recipient Dr Don McLeod! Since receiving the Fellowship Dr McLeod has been able to delve deeper into the root causes and treatments of thyroid cancer.
Games-based Hearoes app sounds good
Audiologists at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) have helped in the development of an Australian-first app that guides hearing impaired people through the new environment of sound, following a hearing implant.
Upgraded facility improves care for cystic fibrosis patients
An almost $3m upgrade to The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) is giving patients with cystic fibrosis the best and safest care during hospital stays. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the new wards were up to the very best international standards, which was important for CF patients who may have to visit hospital frequently.
Deep brain stimulation gives Parkinson’s patients a new lease on life
Deep brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s Disease patients at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is giving a new lease on life to people who had lost all hope.
Better Together plan launched at Metro North Caboolture NAIDOC Week Celebration
Australia’s largest public health service has launched its plan to improve Indigenous health outcomes at a community NAIDOC celebration today.
NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day showcases culture and community
More than 1,500 people joined in a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and community at the annual Metro North Caboolture NAIDOC family fun day on Tuesday.
Measles case on Brisbane’s northside
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease on Brisbane’s northside.
Gregg’s a sustainability champion
After 40 years of service, Metro North’s Environment and Waste Manager Gregg Butler is about to retire, but he’s leaving a great legacy of sustainability within each of our facilities.
Family Fun Day to showcase culture and community
Thousands of people will participate in a celebration of Indigenous culture and community at the annual Metro North Caboolture NAIDOC family fun day.
Infective Endocarditis Symposium
Date: 26 October 2019
Time: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
The Inaugural Infective Endocarditis Symposium in Brisbane, will unite national and international experts in Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology and Medical Imaging.
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16 hours ago
Smiles all round! Members of the #Caboolture Hospital RAP Committee were honoured to receive their #BetterTogether artwork created by esteemed Aboriginal artist Elaine Chambers-Hegarty.
2 days ago
We are dedicated to becoming an accredited White Ribbon Workplace. Caboolture Hospital, Kilcoy Hospital and Woodford Corrections Health Service officially signed a pledge promising to stand up, speak out and act to prevent domestic and family violence. #caringtogether #whiteribbon
Like this, but police violence is more subtle
7 days ago
We love our nurses! Shaun, Michael and Bindu are three of the friendly faces from #Caboolture Hospital’s Ward 3A team which always show compassion, respect and integrity while caring for their patients #caringtogether #valuesinaction #puttingpeoplefirst
Well done Chechy
Congrats dear Chechi 😘😘
Congrats chechy 🥰🥰
Congrats wnd well done Bindhuse
Carrie and I are so proud of Shaun
Congratulations
So proud of you Shaun Tester knew you be a great nurse 😗
Congrats
Feeling proud chechii
Excellent work Shaun
Well done Bindhu
Thank you
Well done 👍
Well done 👍
Well done kuru
Awesome pic 👍🤓
Yeah for 3A!! Great photo guys!!
Well done Bindu
Well done
well done
👍👍 Well done......
Well done Bindu chechi
Go 3A! Good team!!!
One of the best
you look good Bindu
1 week ago
Our #Caboolture Hospital superheroes act FAST at the signs of stroke! That’s Face, Arms, Speech and Time, and being able to recognise them could save a live! #valuesinaction #caringtogether
Great photo 😃
Nice work Team Caboolture!
Love the costumes guys great look Bethany Arbuckle
You guys rock it !!!!
I see you Leanne Wierenga!
Super Steph 😀
You are a good looking bat girl Bethany Arbuckle
Annie Murphy hiding in the background there!!
2 weeks ago
This'll be hard to top! Julie Lahey is celebrating 40 years of nursing this month! Julie's provided top notch care in several countries and is now proud to be the Director of Nursing & Midwifery at #Caboolture #Kilcoy and #Woodford.
Well done Julie!! An inspiration to many!! So proud of you and the wonderful nursing and Midwifery team at Caboolture. Well done on a exemplary career. #proudtobeEDNMS “Life is short, work somewhere awesome”.
Congratulations Julie , such a incredible achievement 🥂🍾
Congratulations Julie xxx
Congrats Julie what an awesome career you have had and have lots of tales to tell! Just to show what an awesome nurse you truely are! Xx
Congratulations julie , 40 years on nursing
Congratulations Julie! Take care!
Congratulations Julie. Great achievement. Xo
Congratulations Julie what a wonderful achievement 💕
Congratulations Julie. Well done.
Congratulations Julie a wonderful milestone
Congrats Julie, thank you for all you have done for nursing and midwifery in MNHHS and the professions, an respected colleague and leader to myself and many others Cherie
Congratulations. Awesome achievement. Fantastic amazing nurse. Brilliant DON best ever ❤❤❤❤🍾🥂
Great to see Julie. Congratulations!
Congratulations Julie you are a hard act for all of us to follow 💐
Congratulations Julie fabulous xxx
Fantastic Jules. One hell of a nurse, you should be very proud of yourself, as we all are of you. ❤️👏
Congratulations Julie x
Congratulations Julie. A wonderful achievement and best wishes for the next decade.
Congratulations Julie. Looking forward to seeing you soon x
Such a brilliant milestone. Congrats!
Congratulations Julie 🎉
Well done Julie!
Congratulations Julie 💐
Congratulations Julie on your awesome career it’s wonderful to be part of your team xx
Congratulations Julie
2 weeks ago
Congratulations to #Caboolture Hospital admin officer Emily who was nominated by colleagues for a Shining Star award for being organised, thorough and friendly at work. #caringtogether #worksomewhereawesome #valuesinaction
Congratulations Emily.. such a lovely gal!
Congratulations Emily 💐
Well deserved Emily 💐❤
Congratulations your smile is always friendly
Well done Emily you are definitely an asset to the team
Well done Emily .. it’s a pleasure working with you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Congratulations Emily! Well done!
Congrats! Well deserved too, Emily
Well done Emily!
Well deserved 👏
Well done Emily your a Star ✨
Emily Hayward 🥰
Yayy!!! Well deserved Emily Hayward
2 weeks ago
Here’s some practical training! Medical intern Andrew is teaching Tullawong State High School student Sabella plastering skills as part of the #Caboolture Hospital Health Care Academy. #caringtogether #TAFEQld
Angela Welsh Sabella Welsh
3 weeks ago
Taking care of our medical staff was the focus of #Caboolture Hospital's annual Doctors Wellbeing Symposium, including good health and resilience, and making time for lunch with colleagues. #caringtogether
1 month ago
Patients in #Caboolture Hospital's Jasper Suite can now watch television while receiving dialysis treatment, thanks to our friends Gilbert, Rob, Stephen and the local #HeartSupportAustralia branch. Thanks for the support! #caringtogether
Well done 💐 thank you
Fantastic 👏
Awwww that's so sweet........thanks 💐
1 month ago
To thank the team at St Columban's College for hosting our annual #Caboolture #NAIDOC Family Fun day we presented the school with our beautiful 'Better Together' artwork to be displayed in the school hall for all to enjoy. #BetterTogether #IndigenousHealth
Great school !! Thank u for all your support
Good job team!!