{"id":2803,"date":"2017-05-26T01:48:49","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T01:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news"},"modified":"2023-11-16T09:22:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T23:22:57","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news","title":{"rendered":"News &amp; events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">News &amp; events<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>News<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-grid-wrapper fusion-blog-no home-page-news-first-item\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-blog-layout-grid .fusion-post-grid{padding:10px;}.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-posts-container{margin-left: -10px !important; margin-right:-10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-no fusion-blog-layout-grid fusion-blog-layout-grid-1 isotope\" data-pages=\"238\" data-grid-col-space=\"20\" style=\"margin: -10px -10px 0;min-height:500px;\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-11936\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-metro-north-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/stars-pifu-trial\" aria-label=\"Patient Initiated Follow Up putting patients first at STARS\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/dr-vasani-ls.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Dr Vasani and the team at STARS are involved in the Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) trial\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/466;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/stars-pifu-trial\">Patient Initiated Follow Up putting patients first at STARS<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-06-03T13:53:56+10:00<\/span><span>2 June 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>STARS ENT patients will be offered a new pathway empowering them to request a follow up outpatients specialist appointment when required.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/stars-pifu-trial\" aria-label=\"More on Patient Initiated Follow Up putting patients first at STARS\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-2 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-grid-wrapper fusion-blog-no home-page-news-grid\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-blog-shortcode-2 .fusion-blog-layout-grid .fusion-post-grid{padding:10px;}.fusion-blog-shortcode-2 .fusion-posts-container{margin-left: -10px !important; margin-right:-10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-no fusion-blog-layout-grid fusion-blog-layout-grid-3 isotope\" data-pages=\"27\" data-grid-col-space=\"20\" style=\"margin: -10px -10px 0;min-height:500px;\"><article id=\"blog-2-post-11932\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-metro-north-news category-rbwh category-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/rbwh-social-workers-step-up\" aria-label=\"When lives change in seconds, RBWH social workers step up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/kylie-social-work.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Kylie Sandon is one of RBWH&#039;s 24\/7 Emergency and Trauma Centre social workers\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/rbwh-social-workers-step-up\">When lives change in seconds, RBWH social workers step up<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-06-02T14:55:49+10:00<\/span><span>2 June 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>RBWH\u2019s hard working emergency medical and nursing staff are supported by a range of other professions, including a dedicated 24\/7 team of highly skilled social workers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/rbwh-social-workers-step-up\" aria-label=\"More on When lives change in seconds, RBWH social workers step up\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-2-post-11929\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11929 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-metro-north-news category-rbwh category-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/mens-health-shouldnt-be-ignored\" aria-label=\"The men\u2019s health symptoms that shouldn\u2019t be ignored\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/matthew-roberts.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"RBWH Urologist Matthew Roberts\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/mens-health-shouldnt-be-ignored\">The men\u2019s health symptoms that shouldn\u2019t be ignored<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-06-01T11:13:00+10:00<\/span><span>1 June 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Throughout the Australian population, men\u2019s health issues are increasing, largely driven by rising rates of obesity, chronic conditions and lifestyle choices.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/mens-health-shouldnt-be-ignored\" aria-label=\"More on The men\u2019s health symptoms that shouldn\u2019t be ignored\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-2-post-11918\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11918 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-metro-north-news category-rbwh category-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/new-survivor-network\" aria-label=\"New survivor network provides support for people recovering from major injury\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/rbwh-patient-mark-ls.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"RBWH trauma patient Mark\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/new-survivor-network\">New survivor network provides support for people recovering from major injury<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-05-27T16:54:09+10:00<\/span><span>27 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The new Major Injury Survivors and Support Community (MISC+) at RBWH is supporting patients and families who have suffered traumatic injury and are navigating the complexity of recovery.\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/new-survivor-network\" aria-label=\"More on New survivor network provides support for people recovering from major injury\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-2-post-11909\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11909 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-metro-north-news category-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/electrolytes-essential-or-trend\" aria-label=\"Electrolytes: essential nutrient or expensive trend?\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/brooke-mclay.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"STARS Dietitian Brooke McLay\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/electrolytes-essential-or-trend\">Electrolytes: essential nutrient or expensive trend?<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-05-26T16:12:07+10:00<\/span><span>26 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Electrolyte supplementation is gaining popularity on social media, but do most people need a daily serve of electrolytes, or is it just an expensive wellness trend?\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/electrolytes-essential-or-trend\" aria-label=\"More on Electrolytes: essential nutrient or expensive trend?\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-2-post-11891\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11891 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rbwh category-metro-north-news category-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/rbwh-pharmacist-unpacks-peptide-hype\" aria-label=\"RBWH pharmacist unpacks the social media peptide hype\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/sahra-ashley-peptide-story.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"RBWH pharmacist Sahra Ashley urges caution over the current online peptide trend.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/rbwh-pharmacist-unpacks-peptide-hype\">RBWH pharmacist unpacks the social media peptide hype<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-05-12T09:23:15+10:00<\/span><span>12 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>A fast-growing social media trend promoting injectable peptides is prompting warnings from health professionals who say many of these products are unregulated, poorly understood, and potentially dangerous.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/rbwh-pharmacist-unpacks-peptide-hype\" aria-label=\"More on RBWH pharmacist unpacks the social media peptide hype\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-2-post-11885\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11885 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-metro-north-news category-rbwh category-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/obstetric-medicine\" aria-label=\"What is obstetric medicine and why is it important?\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/obstetric-medicine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"RBWH Obstetric Physician Professor Leonie Callaway, Obstetric Medicine Clinical Director Dr Helen Barrett and Clinical Director Obstetric Medicine Dr Karin Lust\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/obstetric-medicine\">What is obstetric medicine and why is it important?<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-05-08T14:29:38+10:00<\/span><span>8 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>You probably know what an obstetrician does, but do you know the role of an obstetric medicine specialist?<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/obstetric-medicine\" aria-label=\"More on What is obstetric medicine and why is it important?\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-2-post-11880\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11880 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff-profiles category-caboolture category-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/caboolture-midwife\" aria-label=\"Caboolture midwife supporting women through life&#8217;s biggest moments\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/midwife-alyce-p.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Caboolture Hospital midwife Alyce O&#039;Leary\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/caboolture-midwife\">Caboolture midwife supporting women through life&#8217;s biggest moments<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-05-08T08:53:11+10:00<\/span><span>8 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Caboolture Hospital midwife Alyce is passionate about supporting women as they adjust to life as a new mother.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/caboolture-midwife\" aria-label=\"More on Caboolture midwife supporting women through life&#8217;s biggest moments\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-2-post-11872\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11872 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-metro-north-news category-tpch category-news\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/maintaining-memory\" aria-label=\"Maintaining memory with dignity\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/memory-with-dignity-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Early assessment of memory issues is important for individuals and families if they are concerned.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/maintaining-memory\">Maintaining memory with dignity<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/mrsod\" title=\"Posts by mrsod\" rel=\"author\">mrsod<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-05-07T10:19:45+10:00<\/span><span>7 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Preserving a good memory is a common health concern for people as they grow older.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/maintaining-memory\" aria-label=\"More on Maintaining memory with dignity\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-2-post-11866\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-11866 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-caboolture\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #818181;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#818181;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/transforming-communication-in-classrooms\" aria-label=\"Transforming communication in classrooms through research and innovation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/kate-jones-l.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Kate Jones, Caboolture Hospital Paediatric Speech Pathologist\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:10px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/transforming-communication-in-classrooms\">Transforming communication in classrooms through research and innovation<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"fusion-single-line-meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/author\/nealeian\" title=\"Posts by nealeian\" rel=\"author\">nealeian<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-04-30T13:26:47+10:00<\/span><span>30 April 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fusion-content-sep sep-double sep-solid\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Caboolture Hospital paediatric speech pathologist Kate Jones is exploring new ways to strengthen communication between Australian primary school students and their educators.\r\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/transforming-communication-in-classrooms\" aria-label=\"More on Transforming communication in classrooms through research and innovation\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/news-archive\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Read more news<\/span><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p> <a name=\"events\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Events<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-medium fusion-blog-no\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-no\" data-pages=\"0\"><article id=\"post-11305\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-11305 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #999;\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-post-slideshow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"flex-active-slide\" style=\"width: 100%; float: left; margin-right: -100%; position: relative; opacity: 1; display: block; z-index: 2;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/events\/advanced-life-support-level-1-course-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/als-1-sml_6868581_6255248_6981725_8903665_5277788_9003905_6431590_3896719_3018388_3837843.png\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Advanced Life Support Level 1 Course\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 310px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 310\/202;\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--flexslider--><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"21\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/events\/advanced-life-support-level-1-course-4\">Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p class=\"date-and-venue\"><b>Date:<\/b> 26 August 2026<br>\r\n<b>Time:<\/b> TBC<br>\r\n<b>Venue:<\/b> The Prince Charles Hospital<\/p>\r\n<p>Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest.  Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--post-content--><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/article><article id=\"post-11306\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-11306 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #999;\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-post-slideshow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"flex-active-slide\" style=\"width: 100%; float: left; margin-right: -100%; position: relative; opacity: 1; display: block; z-index: 2;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/events\/advanced-life-support-level-1-course-5\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/als-1-sml_6868581_6255248_6981725_8903665_5277788_9003905_6431590_3896719_3018388_3837843.png\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Advanced Life Support Level 1 Course\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 310px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 310\/202;\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--flexslider--><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"21\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/events\/advanced-life-support-level-1-course-5\">Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p class=\"date-and-venue\"><b>Date:<\/b> 9 September 2026<br>\r\n<b>Time:<\/b> TBC<br>\r\n<b>Venue:<\/b> The Prince Charles Hospital<\/p>\r\n<p>Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest.  Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--post-content--><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/article><article id=\"post-11307\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-11307 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #999;\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-post-slideshow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"flex-active-slide\" style=\"width: 100%; float: left; margin-right: -100%; position: relative; opacity: 1; display: block; z-index: 2;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/events\/advanced-life-support-level-1-course-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/als-1-sml_6868581_6255248_6981725_8903665_5277788_9003905_6431590_3896719_3018388_3837843.png\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Advanced Life Support Level 1 Course\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 310px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 310\/202;\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--flexslider--><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"21\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/events\/advanced-life-support-level-1-course-6\">Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p class=\"date-and-venue\"><b>Date:<\/b> 16 September 2026<br>\r\n<b>Time:<\/b> TBC<br>\r\n<b>Venue:<\/b> The Prince Charles Hospital<\/p>\r\n<p>Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest.  Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--post-content--><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/article><article id=\"post-11298\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-11298 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #999;\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-post-slideshow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"flex-active-slide\" style=\"width: 100%; float: left; margin-right: -100%; position: relative; opacity: 1; display: block; z-index: 2;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/events\/advanced-life-support-level-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/01\/als-2-sml-320x202.png\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/202;\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--flexslider--><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"21\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/events\/advanced-life-support-level-2-3\">Advanced Life Support - Level 2<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p class=\"date-and-venue\"><b>Date:<\/b> 15 - 16 October 2026<br>\r\n<b>Time:<\/b> TBC<br>\r\n<b>Venue:<\/b> The Prince Charles Hospital<\/p>\r\n<p>2-day course focusing on developing advanced skills in managing the deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--post-content--><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/article><article id=\"post-11301\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-11301 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #999;\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-post-slideshow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"flex-active-slide\" style=\"width: 100%; 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My plan is to work as an anaesthetist in Caboolture for the foreseeable future.<br \/><br \/>&quot;The threat of my cancer coming back is always present, but I am living as much of my life now and really appreciating my wife and kids.&quot; \ud83e\udef6 \t<\/span>\r\n\t<span class=\"cff-expand\">... <a href=\"#\" ><span class=\"cff-more\">See More<\/span><span class=\"cff-less\">See Less<\/span><\/a><\/span>\r\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-media-wrap\"><a class=\"cff-photo nofancybox\"  data-cff-page-name=\"Metro North Health\" data-cff-post-time=\"2 days ago\" data-img-src-set=\"[{&quot;104&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net\\\/v\\\/t39.30808-6\\\/725361353_1452199923616824_2525898873571050948_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p130x130_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=102&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_ohc=LC62wpjcXqkQ7kNvwEbBRNo&amp;_nc_oc=Adr-jRkSyL0yxqOSGlj_fGQvbOO7fhMYXlH9FRNRp6__QsQ04lm0YE-5uVHURAptHVU&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-syd2-1.xx&amp;edm=AO-AMGsEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=rk1FmOWJx18w67Bby9A2yQ&amp;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQGBWSJWcrNSI6vRnCBK76vew7dvftKxv_N_pREypeVc2bWzBHaZH4YI77OIf4xkyd89HW1oEbhgow&amp;oh=00_Af-x75X8-BWx7YoRQUnv60CF9j4-Z02ckZiNg2oWW9TFXQ&amp;oe=6A40293E&quot;,&quot;576&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net\\\/v\\\/t39.30808-6\\\/725361353_1452199923616824_2525898873571050948_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=102&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_ohc=LC62wpjcXqkQ7kNvwEbBRNo&amp;_nc_oc=Adr-jRkSyL0yxqOSGlj_fGQvbOO7fhMYXlH9FRNRp6__QsQ04lm0YE-5uVHURAptHVU&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-syd2-1.xx&amp;edm=AO-AMGsEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=rk1FmOWJx18w67Bby9A2yQ&amp;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEZXSw0aiHuh0-GIFy0T5AZtyCRVINzkADwnBC8mZ_u4rakLCjq4SDTTlCEulgNVBR_f1IdVS1OTw&amp;oh=00_Af82vw3r0nl973pt7opgb-zuVJ1cH9skiwgOglwXEmvNtg&amp;oe=6A40293E&quot;}]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1454609136709236&amp;set=a.157027826467380&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/wp-content\/plugins\/custom-facebook-feed-pro\/assets\/img\/placeholder.png\"  data-orig-source=\"https:\/\/scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/725361353_1452199923616824_2525898873571050948_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=LC62wpjcXqkQ7kNvwEbBRNo&_nc_oc=Adr-jRkSyL0yxqOSGlj_fGQvbOO7fhMYXlH9FRNRp6__QsQ04lm0YE-5uVHURAptHVU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-syd2-1.xx&edm=AO-AMGsEAAAA&_nc_gid=rk1FmOWJx18w67Bby9A2yQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEZXSw0aiHuh0-GIFy0T5AZtyCRVINzkADwnBC8mZ_u4rakLCjq4SDTTlCEulgNVBR_f1IdVS1OTw&oh=00_Af82vw3r0nl973pt7opgb-zuVJ1cH9skiwgOglwXEmvNtg&oe=6A40293E\" alt=\"As a young and healthy anaesthetic registrar preparing for his final specialist exams, Dr Steven never imagined he could become a patient.\n\nUnexpectedly, a colonoscopy revealed a large tumour and he was diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer, which resulted in a year of intensive chemotherapy, surgery and significant complications. \n\nDespite being given a prognosis of only a few years, Steven achieved the impossible is now cancer free and a full-time anaesthetic consultant at Caboolture Hospital. \ud83d\udc4a\n\nMy journey as the patient has taught me innumerable practice-changing lessons, from how I manage a pain crisis to advice I give before major surgery, it grants a level of empathy few can match, Steven said. \n\nOf the seven hospitals I rotated through, the Caboolture team were so friendly, collegiate and caring. 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We are lucky to have you at Caboolture \ud83e\udd29<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_27402661869403347\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 6 hours ago \"><p >Stay blessed<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_27658652100491586\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 9 hours ago \"><p >Keep being you and positive. A wonderful person. All the best.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_877781994768039\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 9 hours ago \"><p >You are an inspiration Steve!!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1738611790816311\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 13 hours ago \"><p >Even in the most difficult moments, it is still possible to find hope and strength. Cherishing the present, valuing your family, and taking care of your health are victories in themselves.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_2173099543539619\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 13 hours ago \"><p >All my best wishes!  As a cancer survivor I know how important the people around you can be to your wellbeing. Thank you for your openness and keep up the good work!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1507036830293649\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 15 hours ago \"><p >So so very pleased for you Steve - all the best Tony (now back in the UK and retired ! )<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1671606817449164\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 20 hours ago \"><p >Congratulations \u2764\ufe0f<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_2116964565894514\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 21 hours ago \"><p >I hope you continue to live a happy healthy life! Well done you for beating the cancer!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1600068988202450\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 22 hours ago \"><p >I&rsquo;m sorry this happened to you. Hoping you keep well for a very long time \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_2271500413665101\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 22 hours ago \"><p >Admiration for your courage and determination from another bowel cancer survivor who is here because of our National Bowel Screening Program.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1531194181722801\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 23 hours ago \"><p >As the beautiful Prof Richard Scolyer said &hellip;. Just don&rsquo;t lean in &ldquo; leap in with all you&rsquo;ve got &ldquo;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_3157754124433626\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 23 hours ago \"><p >That&#039;s a great outcome<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_901867962941342\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 24 hours ago \"><p >How good is he I would want him as my anaesthetist. Listening to a patient and empathy, many surgeons lack this.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_3122899947897394\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >All the best...wishing you a full recovery \ud83d\ude4f \u2764\ufe0f<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1578723033681048\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >Well done mate proud of you \u2764\ufe0f<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_997747796563823\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >\ud83d\ude0c\u271d\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc99<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_4543604932629024\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_27756668263957960\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >Sharing lived experience is so valuable<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1746557969920034\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >Wishing you a long &amp; happy future.You are an inspiration to us all.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1343085091123796\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >Praying you stay happy and healthy<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1292674849306809\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >From a nurses perspective it is so valuable to be a patient and\/or carer. I have changed my practise in many ways since I was.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_983528141260094\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >All the Best \ud83d\ude4f<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1004245689201248\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >May you continue tobstay well.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cff-comment\" id=\"cff_1454609146709235_1510980724157799\" data-cff-comment-date=\" 1 day ago \"><p >Nothing like being on the other side of the fence to change practice ,, for the better<\/p><\/div><p class=\"cff-comments cff-show-more-comments\" ><a class=\"cff-show-more-comments-a\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" style=\"color:#\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"ellipsis\" alt=\"ellipsis\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 150 320 200\"><path d=\"M192 256c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32s-32-14.3-32-32 14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32zm88-32c-17.7 0-32 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