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Caboolture Hospital nurse Colleen Herrmann celebrates 50 years of service
Caboolture Hospital nurse Colleen Herrmann celebrates 50 years of service.
How to keep safe during a heatwave
South East Queensland is currently experiencing heatwave conditions.
Meet Donne Clengan: Advanced Scope Clinical Assistant at Caboolture Hospital
Donne Clengan, an Advanced Scope Clinical Assistant in Caboolture Hospital’s Occupational Therapy Department, plays a crucial role in providing high-quality care for patients with complex needs.
RBWH Trauma team takes top awards at major multi-disciplinary event
The work was presented at the Australia and New Zealand Trauma Society Trauma Conference 2024.
Central Foot Hub highlighting the power of collaboration and bridging a critical gap in care
Since its launch in February 2024, the Hub has achieved significant outcomes, including over 500 occasions of service.
‘A profound desire to give back’: SOAR peer-to-peer burns support program an Australian first
Phoenix SOAR is a program of the US Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, offering one-to-one peer support to burn survivors and their family/carers.
Redcliffe Hospital’s leading role in post-ICU care
The Redcliffe Hospital Post-ICU follow-up clinic is pioneering care of this type in Australia to help manage cases of Post Intensive Care Syndrome in patients.
Redcliffe Hospital says thanks to its volunteers.
Redcliffe Hospital recently held its annual Christmas lunch to thank its army of volunteers for another year of outstanding service.
RBWH anaesthetics debuts reverse recycled artwork
A new artwork is on display at RBWH, made of almost 10,000 pieces of plastic waste from operating theatres.
Redesigning ophthalmology care at STARS
Metro North patients will benefit from a 12-month trial of a new referral process which will increase the number of people eligible for cataract surgery at STARS.
New team of experts improving care for sick kids at Caboolture Hospital
Four new paediatric experts will support improved care at Caboolture Hospital
Rehabilitation Engineering Centre ‘elf’ Alan set to retire after almost 34 years
After almost 34 years with Queensland Health, 18 of those with the Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, one of workshop’s ‘elves’, Alan Bateman is retiring.
Baby Arthur goes home in time for World Prematurity Day
Baby Arthur, born at just over 28 weeks, has been able to go home with the help of the RBWH NeoHOME program.
Redcliffe Hospital Ngarrama Maternity program expands
Expectant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women accessing Redcliffe Hospital will soon have the choice of a continuity of care model across the antenatal, birthing, and postnatal period.
Nurse Emma to help put Caboolture Hospital on the research map
Emma Williams recently joined the Caboolture Kilcoy and Woodford Research Development Unit in a new clinical trials nurse position.
Debbie at the forefront of helping Norfolk Island community access care
A clear ability to identify solutions is helping Clinical Nurse Consultant Debbie Jones streamline services for Norfolk Island residents.
Redcliffe Hospital Staff allied in celebrating success
Staff at Redcliffe Hospital marked World Allied Health Professions Day with an awards ceremony.
Caboolture Hospital brings Diwali to patients with special menu
The staff in Caboolture Hospital’s ward 3C brought Diwali to 80-year-old patient, Usha Patel.
Research aims to improve menopause journey for women in the workplace
Understanding the effects of menopause for women in the workplace is a strong focus for Caboolture Hospital physiotherapist Helen Edwards.
Stoma study shows importance of exercise to avoid complications
A Metro North Health feasibility study has shown that people living with a post-surgery stoma should undertake an abdominal exercise program to improve quality of life to reduce further complications.
STARS clothing program ensures patients are dressed for rehab success
STARS have recently launched a dedicated patient clothing program, ‘Dignity at STARS’ after receiving funding for the initiative from the RBWH Foundation in July.
Redcliffe Hospital clinicians train for safer patient transfers
Emergency Department staff from Redcliffe Hospital recently joined with Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics to learn how to quickly and safely transfer critically ill patients.
Symposium celebrates Redcliffe research excellence.
Staff, academic and community partners come together to recognise and celebrate the diversity and quality of research happening at Redcliffe Hospital.
HBI engineers modelling patient-focussed care as they lend skills to Queensland surgery colleagues
HBI engineers modelling patient-focussed care as they lend skills to Queensland surgery colleagues
Staying healthy in smoky conditions
Signs of smoke irritation include itchy eyes, sore throat, runny nose and coughing. Generally, once away from smoke these symptoms will clear up but people with asthma, heart disease and other conditions may be more sensitive to smoky conditions.
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