Latest news
21 July 2026
Extremely rare identical girl quadruplets born at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has delivered four spontaneously conceived identical quadruplet girls, sharing one placenta and split from one singular fertilised egg.
News , Metro North , RBWH
16 July 2026
Queenslanders unite to support RBWH and STARS
The generosity of Queenslanders was on full display recently as RBWH Foundation’s annual Giving Day raised funds to develop and deliver world leading care.
News , Metro North , RBWH
15 July 2026
Michelle finds her calling thanks to grandma
For Michelle Pitcher special memories of her childhood and her beloved grandmother were the driving force to inspire her to become a nurse.
14 July 2026
Why sun safety still matters in Brisbane winter
Brisbane’s mild winter might feel like a welcome break from the city’s intense summer heat, but experts warn the risk of sun damage remains high.
Events
Queensland Health Spirometry Training Program – Virtual workshop
The Spirometry training program provides clinicians with the skills, knowledge and specific competencies required to perform spirometry to international standards and Queensland Health guidelines.
Advanced Life Support – Level 1 Course
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.
Queensland Health Spirometry Training Program – The Prince Charles Hospital
The Spirometry training program provides clinicians with the skills, knowledge and specific competencies required to perform spirometry to international standards and Queensland Health guidelines.
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'Behind every compassionate and competent nurse is someone who believed in them' - and these are the words that Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator (CNCF) Rachel lives by! 👩⚕️🫶
As a CNCF within TPCH cardiology since 2016, Rachel says that she is still grateful every day for the opportunity to do what she loves.
"I have been nursing for almost 30 years, and have experience in Emergency, ICU, surgical; all of this experience and knowledge shapes how I teach people. However, this role is more than education, it's about inspiring, mentoring and supporting nurses to become the best they can be," Rachel said.
"That might mean guiding a new graduate through their first year, helping staff build their confidence in clinical practice or encouraging someone to step into a leadership role.
"I have met so many new grads that are now Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners and that is so rewarding to see knowing I was able to play a small part in shaping them."
If you are passionate about leading through education and making a positive impact on staff and patient care, then click the link below and apply for the new Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator role at TPCH! 🌟 #WorkforusWednesday
apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-PCH688097
Rachel also taught me heaps when I was a junior doctor in Cardiology! She's a superstar!
Absolute champion! Thank you for all you’ve done to shape my nursing practice and career 🥰 adore you Sista xx
The best of CNCFs in the whole wide world!!! Having you on the shift provided the instant relief in my mind as I knew there was someone who would support me when I was in need of clinical as well as mental support! Miss working with you Rax Mendoza so much!
1B is so lucky to have the absolute best CNCF!
1B wouldn’t be the same without you sister Rach ❤️so blessed to have you
Congratulation Rachel 😍. We are lucky to have you as our CNCF. U deserve it Rachel
Awwww you’re the absolute best Rachel! Thank you for always being lovely to me and everyone xo you’re simply amazing! 🤩
Thank you for all that you do for us Rach 🤍 We are truly so lucky to have you 🥰👏🏾🫶🏾
Rachel it’s always so great to see you on the ward. 1B are so lucky to have you 💕
Absolutely amazing nurse and mentor Rach, I miss working with you 💕
An exceptional educator and an even more wonderful human being you are Rach😍 It’s been a privilege to learn and work with your guidance. Wishing you all the best for a long, successful, and shining career ahead 🎉👏
Blessed with the best!! Love working with you 💕!
An incredible CNCF and beautiful person. TPCH are lucky to have such an amazing Nurse leading the way!
Amazing job Rach!
Love it!!
Rachel this makes me so happy!! You’re amazing and I miss working with you xx 🫶
Well done Rachel, how lovely to be recognised for all your hard work!You are an inspiration and a wonderful CNCF! 💐
Congratulations Rachel. You are an inspiration to all nurses.
My favourite ❤️
Congratulations Rachel❤️Best of Best
Incredibly blessed to have you as our CNCF💖 Thank you for all the guidance and support you have given me x
The best CNCF. You are excellent in every way Rach.❤️
Congratulations! 🎊🎉
You are amazing Rach 🫶🏻❤️
One of the best
The first global pandemic in almost 100 years, the largest flooding event since 2011 and the first South-East Queensland cyclone in almost 50 years are just a few events that Dr Liz Rushbrook has led Metro North through, always with style and grace.
As she steps away after 10 years in the job, our Chief Medical Officer Dr Liz reflects proudly on the way Metro North has embraced and matured in a disaster response space and is grateful to have supported many innovative services including the Virtual Ward and Virtual Emergency Care Service, the Patient Access Coordination Hub (PACH) and our Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) service.
However, Liz will not be too far away in retirement from her CMO role, as she will remain involved with Metro North in the medical administration space after some well-deserved travel plans.
"I would really like to remain connected to Metro North Health; I am hoping to stay connected through part-time work as a Senior Medical Officer in the specialty of Medical Administration. Perhaps through support to Disaster Response, Acute Capacity Management and Olympics preparedness," Liz said.
"There have been so many unique moments [in this role], from creating information for the first plane load of people quarantining after travel to Wuhan province, China to teaching people that 'physical distancing' of 1.5m is the length of a pool noodle."
On behalf of Metro North Health, we congratulate Liz on a wonderful career and wish her all the best on her next journey! 🫶
Congrats Liz 👏💗
Congratulations Liz, thank you for being great Leader ✨️
Happy well-deserved next chapter, my friend! 🍾🥂
Great job Liz. Very happy to have you on the Metro South Board.
Two enduring facts about Liz. No matter how busy she was she would always make the time to help you solve a tricky problem and when she gave advice you always felt safe following it. Thank you Liz!
It was such a privilege to work with you during Covid. You definitely set the gold standard for leadership. Best wishes for the next chapter.
Well deserved ma'am.
Thank you for your support & guidance in my previous role Liz, it was always much appreciated. All the very best for the future 🌟
Happy Days to you , Amazing woman, Take it easy. Thank you very much .
Congratulations Liz. Wishing you the absolute best for your future.
Thank you Liz, enjoy your next chapter !
All the best Liz.
Amazing leader. Liz you will be very missed.
An amazing doctor and leader our Liz Rushbrook was and is ❤️ Thank you For everything you have done for us in this community 💯💯💯
Legend! Enjoy the travels!
I’ll never forget my first day in Covid response and how your leadership has shaped me. Thank you Liz.
Always a pleasure to work with Liz Rushbrook. Great operator and invaluable source of advice for me over the years. Enjoy the next phase 😃
Well done Liz, you will be missed! Thanks got your leadership over the years.
Thanks Liz for looking after us during COVID n beyond 🦷 #healthcarehero
Congratulations Liz!
Such an amazing, kind and humble woman. Thank you Liz.
Liz!!!!! So many legacies and memories you have shaped! All the best xo
Julie
Jamie Kutasovic
Liz you are an absolute superstar! Thanks for supporting me on my personal health journey! It was refreshing working with you. Take good care of yourself and have fun! Xx
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has delivered four spontaneously conceived identical quadruplet girls - a remarkable case that is possibly an Australian first.
Proud mum Jenitar welcomed her four beautiful daughters, Emily, Harriet, Alexa and Catherine via c-section at 28+4 weeks on 14 July 2026 at RBWH.
While the little ones grow big and strong in our NICU, RBWH Dr Alexa shares a little about their story! ❤️
Congratulations to Mum and Dad. A real blessing to have this wonderful little babies. Looked after very well trained NICU staff who are very proud to be part of the journey of this bubs. God bless this babies .
Dear Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, I was a patient at the RBWH in December 98 January 1999 under the care of Dr Gino Pecoraro. My babies were then cared for by Dr Slaughter before they were transferred to Rockhampton when they were 10 days old. I am writing because of the recent media coverage about naturally conceived identical quadruplets. My pregnancy was also a naturally conceived identical quadruplet pregnancy. I was carrying one egg, one placenta and one sac. Sadly, one of our babies stopped growing during the pregnancy and was only discovered on the placenta after the birth, so I gave birth to my identical triplets. I am wondering whether my medical records still exist and whether my case was documented as a naturally conceived identical quadruplet pregnancy. If so, I would appreciate any assistance in confirming this, as I believe my family's story is also an important part of Queensland's medical history. Thank you for your time and any help you can provide.
Glads Nocon
Congratulations Mum and Dad and bless you, RBWH. Your neonatal care is incredible, as my beautiful healthy, now 8 year old can attest to! 🩷🩷
😮❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful job to Mum. How is she doing? Congratulations to the family💕
Wonderful news! Glad that the girls are all healthy. They are in the best care. Wishing them & their family a happy future.
The family is in the best hands there are❤️
4 to 8 - The Na'amoana Quadruplet Journey so special 🩷🩷🩷🩷
💝💖💗💓
Incroyable que Dieu vous bénisse tous.
The Sara Quads were the first Australia Quads to be born Congratulations and many blessings💗💗💗💗
For anyone asking how they can help Jenitar, Jortham and their eight children, this is the family’s official GoFundMe: ❤️ gofund.me/a8280a79d Emily, Harriet, Alexa and Catherine are believed to be Australia’s first known naturally conceived identical quadruplets sharing one placenta—an extraordinary occurrence estimated at between one in 15 million and one in 64 million pregnancies. The girls are receiving specialist neonatal care, while the family prepares for the enormous cost of safely transporting and raising four premature babies alongside their four older children. Every donation helps, but sharing the official fundraiser is also greatly appreciated. Please use only the official link above. Thank you for supporting this remarkable family. 🙏❤️
Roslyn Newman
"I was a 'sparky' until my leg had to be chopped off, now I'm just doing the best I can to keep as many limbs on me as possible. I had an injury on the side of my foot which became pretty bad and I had to have my leg amputated. I help care for a 97-year-old and a 72-year-old, doing the cooking, cleaning, their groceries, all of that. I've got a good crew here looking after me at the moment which is great."
💭 Monday Mantra, Steve, Redcliffe Hospital Ward 6 West patient
Good on you Steve. There is so often a "back story" to everyone's journey. Good luck in the future mate. You certainly deserve it 🙏💪💥 Onwards & upwards buddy 💪
Here’s for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹 Steve
Keep positive my friend life is good. iam a proud right foot amputee 7 years .👍👍👍
Get well soon bloke best wishes...
God Bless you Steve , let's hope you have a speedy recovery x
Thanks for being a role model
🙏🙏🙏
Wishing you all the best Sparky!
Speedy recovery, Steve. Stay positive.😊
Good luck big fellow.
You have a great attitude 🤗 Sometimes the Carers need care I hope the social worker at the hospital is helping to hook the people you care for with services You need to look after yourself, number One ☝️ Best wishes for a speedy recovery ✌️
Good on ya Steve you got on FB .
Get well Steve , and I wish you a speedy recovery
Just reading your article mate you're a very strong young man keep up the great fight Steve kind regards Warren and Ngaire 🙂🙂🙂
Love 6 West
We met Steve when I was in hospital for an injury. Really lovely man, I hope he’s recovering well.
steve you looking well so glad your getting the treatment to help you get better i was privileged enough to look after steve and he told me his story which broke my heart im glad your getting looked after keep on smiling and keeping your positive attitude
Wow Steve you are just brilliant! So glad you’re the one getting looked after well now. Keep smiling!!
Wecome to being disabled mate whole new world best for future dont give up im a stroke victim Cheers
You can't go wrong with Metro North taking care of you. Best Health district in Queensland! I miss it with all my heart. Rather be treated there than anywhere else.
I was a chippy 26yrs
Your ratshit as soon as you said metro north its the worse place to go
When control is taken from someone due to terminal illness, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) can give someone back control over their life journey. 🤍
Staff Specialist Dr Michael and Clinical Nurse Consultant Lisa have been with the Metro North VAD team since it launched in 2023 and say that education for the general public and open discussions about VAD will continue to clear up some of the misinformation and misconceptions around the process.
"We aren't an emergency service and that is a misconception of VAD, it is a legal medical procedure that terminally ill patients who are suffering can request, which involves an assessment process with our doctors," Lisa said.
"Often people will say that they'll choose VAD to beat their cancer, because they get to choose when they die, not the cancer. The option to choose is so important, they will not suffer or be in pain, it is a dignified and peaceful process and patients have nothing to be afraid of."
"Euthanasia is not a term we use anymore, there is different terminology in different countries but everywhere in Australia uses VAD. We really want to move away from terms like euthanasia or physician assisted suicide as that is not what it is," Dr Michael added.
"We have received just under 1300 referrals since 2023 and 99% of those people were also linked in with palliative care. VAD should be seen as complementary to palliative care as an end-of-life option for people who are suffering," he said.
Absolutely love it. I’m starting the paperwork soon
Lisa is the most wonderful caring person who carries out her duties at VAD with a compassionate. loving and caring manner. She is one in million.
My father was lucky enough to have access to VAD in 2024. He saw he would never let his cancer heat him even though it was sadly bever a cancer that he was going to win against. By accessing VAf I feel like he did beat his cancer as he went out on his own terms. I could not speak highly enough of the professionals that we dealt with. We were so lucky that Dad was able access this in his time of need. As a Health Professional I would really love to be involved in the program however unfortunately the program do not hire my Allied Health Professionals at this stage. My
Such important work and such a critical right to protect 👏
Amazing Lisa Blyth and team. Extraordinary work.
This is fantastic to hear! Thank you for your work.
Thanks for being a beacon of hope 💫
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you for allowing the people whom are to face the battle of suffering by providing a service which allows the patient to decide their end course, in a positive way. I hope this service allows access for everyone in every story.
Thank you for all your compassion and advocacy for those who are on this very sad and sometimes very cruel journey. I have always said we needed this service and that we were more humane to our pets. Thank you
Great service
Thank you, and you are both so special for undertaking such a difficult and important job. 🙏
This is absolutely how it should be! I have cared for so many patients, who never wanted to die that way! It's heartbreaking 💔! Who are we to deny them that choice?
Thank you to QLD Health VAD team in Bundaberg. Your service allowed my dad to pass in the most peaceful and dignified way possible 💙
Absolutely
Thank you to Lisa and the incredible VAD team for the compassion, care and support you showed our father while he was exploring the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) process last year. Sadly, Dad didn't get the opportunity to make that choice in the end, as time simply got away from him. But witnessing the way the VAD team listened to him, visited, respected his wishes, and ensured his voice was heard during such a difficult time was truly beautiful. To know that people facing a terminal illness can be treated with such dignity, kindness and respect and pass the way THEY choose to is so wonderful. Our family will be forever grateful. Thank you for the extraordinary work you do 💖
Thank you for what you do.
Thankyou for your care at this Pivotel time in someone’s life 💐👏
This team delivers the absolute highest quality and most compassionate care.
I nursed my husband at home whilst dying from metastatic bowel cancer. It was awful, the only good thing was he didn’t have to go into hospital. We were also blessed that his Doctor assisted us. There is nothing pleasant about watching a loved one die however, being able to have him at home was what he wanted and thankfully we were able to do so .
Totally agree 💯
This is such an important medical option. Thank you for all that you do.
Thankyou for the work you do - so important for people to have choice ❤️
💗
You both do a wonderful job and the service was much appreciated by my late husband
Latest news
Patient Initiated Follow Up putting patients first at STARS
STARS ENT patients will be offered a new pathway empowering them to request a follow up outpatients specialist appointment when required.
When lives change in seconds, RBWH social workers step up
RBWH’s 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.
Events
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 26 August 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
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.
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'Behind every compassionate and competent nurse is someone who believed in them' - and these are the words that Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator (CNCF) Rachel lives by! 👩⚕️🫶
As a CNCF within TPCH cardiology since 2016, Rachel says that she is still grateful every day for the opportunity to do what she loves.
"I have been nursing for almost 30 years, and have experience in Emergency, ICU, surgical; all of this experience and knowledge shapes how I teach people. However, this role is more than education, it's about inspiring, mentoring and supporting nurses to become the best they can be," Rachel said.
"That might mean guiding a new graduate through their first year, helping staff build their confidence in clinical practice or encouraging someone to step into a leadership role.
"I have met so many new grads that are now Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners and that is so rewarding to see knowing I was able to play a small part in shaping them."
If you are passionate about leading through education and making a positive impact on staff and patient care, then click the link below and apply for the new Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator role at TPCH! 🌟 #WorkforusWednesday
apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-PCH688097
Rachel also taught me heaps when I was a junior doctor in Cardiology! She's a superstar!
Absolute champion! Thank you for all you’ve done to shape my nursing practice and career 🥰 adore you Sista xx
The best of CNCFs in the whole wide world!!! Having you on the shift provided the instant relief in my mind as I knew there was someone who would support me when I was in need of clinical as well as mental support! Miss working with you Rax Mendoza so much!
1B is so lucky to have the absolute best CNCF!
1B wouldn’t be the same without you sister Rach ❤️so blessed to have you
Congratulation Rachel 😍. We are lucky to have you as our CNCF. U deserve it Rachel
Awwww you’re the absolute best Rachel! Thank you for always being lovely to me and everyone xo you’re simply amazing! 🤩
Thank you for all that you do for us Rach 🤍 We are truly so lucky to have you 🥰👏🏾🫶🏾
Rachel it’s always so great to see you on the ward. 1B are so lucky to have you 💕
Absolutely amazing nurse and mentor Rach, I miss working with you 💕
An exceptional educator and an even more wonderful human being you are Rach😍 It’s been a privilege to learn and work with your guidance. Wishing you all the best for a long, successful, and shining career ahead 🎉👏
Blessed with the best!! Love working with you 💕!
An incredible CNCF and beautiful person. TPCH are lucky to have such an amazing Nurse leading the way!
Amazing job Rach!
Love it!!
Rachel this makes me so happy!! You’re amazing and I miss working with you xx 🫶
Well done Rachel, how lovely to be recognised for all your hard work!You are an inspiration and a wonderful CNCF! 💐
Congratulations Rachel. You are an inspiration to all nurses.
My favourite ❤️
Congratulations Rachel❤️Best of Best
Incredibly blessed to have you as our CNCF💖 Thank you for all the guidance and support you have given me x
The best CNCF. You are excellent in every way Rach.❤️
Congratulations! 🎊🎉
You are amazing Rach 🫶🏻❤️
One of the best
The first global pandemic in almost 100 years, the largest flooding event since 2011 and the first South-East Queensland cyclone in almost 50 years are just a few events that Dr Liz Rushbrook has led Metro North through, always with style and grace.
As she steps away after 10 years in the job, our Chief Medical Officer Dr Liz reflects proudly on the way Metro North has embraced and matured in a disaster response space and is grateful to have supported many innovative services including the Virtual Ward and Virtual Emergency Care Service, the Patient Access Coordination Hub (PACH) and our Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) service.
However, Liz will not be too far away in retirement from her CMO role, as she will remain involved with Metro North in the medical administration space after some well-deserved travel plans.
"I would really like to remain connected to Metro North Health; I am hoping to stay connected through part-time work as a Senior Medical Officer in the specialty of Medical Administration. Perhaps through support to Disaster Response, Acute Capacity Management and Olympics preparedness," Liz said.
"There have been so many unique moments [in this role], from creating information for the first plane load of people quarantining after travel to Wuhan province, China to teaching people that 'physical distancing' of 1.5m is the length of a pool noodle."
On behalf of Metro North Health, we congratulate Liz on a wonderful career and wish her all the best on her next journey! 🫶
Congrats Liz 👏💗
Congratulations Liz, thank you for being great Leader ✨️
Happy well-deserved next chapter, my friend! 🍾🥂
Great job Liz. Very happy to have you on the Metro South Board.
Two enduring facts about Liz. No matter how busy she was she would always make the time to help you solve a tricky problem and when she gave advice you always felt safe following it. Thank you Liz!
It was such a privilege to work with you during Covid. You definitely set the gold standard for leadership. Best wishes for the next chapter.
Well deserved ma'am.
Thank you for your support & guidance in my previous role Liz, it was always much appreciated. All the very best for the future 🌟
Happy Days to you , Amazing woman, Take it easy. Thank you very much .
Congratulations Liz. Wishing you the absolute best for your future.
Thank you Liz, enjoy your next chapter !
All the best Liz.
Amazing leader. Liz you will be very missed.
An amazing doctor and leader our Liz Rushbrook was and is ❤️ Thank you For everything you have done for us in this community 💯💯💯
Legend! Enjoy the travels!
I’ll never forget my first day in Covid response and how your leadership has shaped me. Thank you Liz.
Always a pleasure to work with Liz Rushbrook. Great operator and invaluable source of advice for me over the years. Enjoy the next phase 😃
Well done Liz, you will be missed! Thanks got your leadership over the years.
Thanks Liz for looking after us during COVID n beyond 🦷 #healthcarehero
Congratulations Liz!
Such an amazing, kind and humble woman. Thank you Liz.
Liz!!!!! So many legacies and memories you have shaped! All the best xo
Julie
Jamie Kutasovic
Liz you are an absolute superstar! Thanks for supporting me on my personal health journey! It was refreshing working with you. Take good care of yourself and have fun! Xx
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has delivered four spontaneously conceived identical quadruplet girls - a remarkable case that is possibly an Australian first.
Proud mum Jenitar welcomed her four beautiful daughters, Emily, Harriet, Alexa and Catherine via c-section at 28+4 weeks on 14 July 2026 at RBWH.
While the little ones grow big and strong in our NICU, RBWH Dr Alexa shares a little about their story! ❤️
Congratulations to Mum and Dad. A real blessing to have this wonderful little babies. Looked after very well trained NICU staff who are very proud to be part of the journey of this bubs. God bless this babies .
Dear Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, I was a patient at the RBWH in December 98 January 1999 under the care of Dr Gino Pecoraro. My babies were then cared for by Dr Slaughter before they were transferred to Rockhampton when they were 10 days old. I am writing because of the recent media coverage about naturally conceived identical quadruplets. My pregnancy was also a naturally conceived identical quadruplet pregnancy. I was carrying one egg, one placenta and one sac. Sadly, one of our babies stopped growing during the pregnancy and was only discovered on the placenta after the birth, so I gave birth to my identical triplets. I am wondering whether my medical records still exist and whether my case was documented as a naturally conceived identical quadruplet pregnancy. If so, I would appreciate any assistance in confirming this, as I believe my family's story is also an important part of Queensland's medical history. Thank you for your time and any help you can provide.
Glads Nocon
Congratulations Mum and Dad and bless you, RBWH. Your neonatal care is incredible, as my beautiful healthy, now 8 year old can attest to! 🩷🩷
😮❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful job to Mum. How is she doing? Congratulations to the family💕
Wonderful news! Glad that the girls are all healthy. They are in the best care. Wishing them & their family a happy future.
The family is in the best hands there are❤️
4 to 8 - The Na'amoana Quadruplet Journey so special 🩷🩷🩷🩷
💝💖💗💓
Incroyable que Dieu vous bénisse tous.
The Sara Quads were the first Australia Quads to be born Congratulations and many blessings💗💗💗💗
For anyone asking how they can help Jenitar, Jortham and their eight children, this is the family’s official GoFundMe: ❤️ gofund.me/a8280a79d Emily, Harriet, Alexa and Catherine are believed to be Australia’s first known naturally conceived identical quadruplets sharing one placenta—an extraordinary occurrence estimated at between one in 15 million and one in 64 million pregnancies. The girls are receiving specialist neonatal care, while the family prepares for the enormous cost of safely transporting and raising four premature babies alongside their four older children. Every donation helps, but sharing the official fundraiser is also greatly appreciated. Please use only the official link above. Thank you for supporting this remarkable family. 🙏❤️
Roslyn Newman
"I was a 'sparky' until my leg had to be chopped off, now I'm just doing the best I can to keep as many limbs on me as possible. I had an injury on the side of my foot which became pretty bad and I had to have my leg amputated. I help care for a 97-year-old and a 72-year-old, doing the cooking, cleaning, their groceries, all of that. I've got a good crew here looking after me at the moment which is great."
💭 Monday Mantra, Steve, Redcliffe Hospital Ward 6 West patient
Good on you Steve. There is so often a "back story" to everyone's journey. Good luck in the future mate. You certainly deserve it 🙏💪💥 Onwards & upwards buddy 💪
Here’s for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹 Steve
Keep positive my friend life is good. iam a proud right foot amputee 7 years .👍👍👍
Get well soon bloke best wishes...
God Bless you Steve , let's hope you have a speedy recovery x
Thanks for being a role model
🙏🙏🙏
Wishing you all the best Sparky!
Speedy recovery, Steve. Stay positive.😊
Good luck big fellow.
You have a great attitude 🤗 Sometimes the Carers need care I hope the social worker at the hospital is helping to hook the people you care for with services You need to look after yourself, number One ☝️ Best wishes for a speedy recovery ✌️
Good on ya Steve you got on FB .
Get well Steve , and I wish you a speedy recovery
Just reading your article mate you're a very strong young man keep up the great fight Steve kind regards Warren and Ngaire 🙂🙂🙂
Love 6 West
We met Steve when I was in hospital for an injury. Really lovely man, I hope he’s recovering well.
steve you looking well so glad your getting the treatment to help you get better i was privileged enough to look after steve and he told me his story which broke my heart im glad your getting looked after keep on smiling and keeping your positive attitude
Wow Steve you are just brilliant! So glad you’re the one getting looked after well now. Keep smiling!!
Wecome to being disabled mate whole new world best for future dont give up im a stroke victim Cheers
You can't go wrong with Metro North taking care of you. Best Health district in Queensland! I miss it with all my heart. Rather be treated there than anywhere else.
I was a chippy 26yrs
Your ratshit as soon as you said metro north its the worse place to go
When control is taken from someone due to terminal illness, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) can give someone back control over their life journey. 🤍
Staff Specialist Dr Michael and Clinical Nurse Consultant Lisa have been with the Metro North VAD team since it launched in 2023 and say that education for the general public and open discussions about VAD will continue to clear up some of the misinformation and misconceptions around the process.
"We aren't an emergency service and that is a misconception of VAD, it is a legal medical procedure that terminally ill patients who are suffering can request, which involves an assessment process with our doctors," Lisa said.
"Often people will say that they'll choose VAD to beat their cancer, because they get to choose when they die, not the cancer. The option to choose is so important, they will not suffer or be in pain, it is a dignified and peaceful process and patients have nothing to be afraid of."
"Euthanasia is not a term we use anymore, there is different terminology in different countries but everywhere in Australia uses VAD. We really want to move away from terms like euthanasia or physician assisted suicide as that is not what it is," Dr Michael added.
"We have received just under 1300 referrals since 2023 and 99% of those people were also linked in with palliative care. VAD should be seen as complementary to palliative care as an end-of-life option for people who are suffering," he said.
Absolutely love it. I’m starting the paperwork soon
Lisa is the most wonderful caring person who carries out her duties at VAD with a compassionate. loving and caring manner. She is one in million.
My father was lucky enough to have access to VAD in 2024. He saw he would never let his cancer heat him even though it was sadly bever a cancer that he was going to win against. By accessing VAf I feel like he did beat his cancer as he went out on his own terms. I could not speak highly enough of the professionals that we dealt with. We were so lucky that Dad was able access this in his time of need. As a Health Professional I would really love to be involved in the program however unfortunately the program do not hire my Allied Health Professionals at this stage. My
Such important work and such a critical right to protect 👏
Amazing Lisa Blyth and team. Extraordinary work.
This is fantastic to hear! Thank you for your work.
Thanks for being a beacon of hope 💫
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you for allowing the people whom are to face the battle of suffering by providing a service which allows the patient to decide their end course, in a positive way. I hope this service allows access for everyone in every story.
Thank you for all your compassion and advocacy for those who are on this very sad and sometimes very cruel journey. I have always said we needed this service and that we were more humane to our pets. Thank you
Great service
Thank you, and you are both so special for undertaking such a difficult and important job. 🙏
This is absolutely how it should be! I have cared for so many patients, who never wanted to die that way! It's heartbreaking 💔! Who are we to deny them that choice?
Thank you to QLD Health VAD team in Bundaberg. Your service allowed my dad to pass in the most peaceful and dignified way possible 💙
Absolutely
Thank you to Lisa and the incredible VAD team for the compassion, care and support you showed our father while he was exploring the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) process last year. Sadly, Dad didn't get the opportunity to make that choice in the end, as time simply got away from him. But witnessing the way the VAD team listened to him, visited, respected his wishes, and ensured his voice was heard during such a difficult time was truly beautiful. To know that people facing a terminal illness can be treated with such dignity, kindness and respect and pass the way THEY choose to is so wonderful. Our family will be forever grateful. Thank you for the extraordinary work you do 💖
Thank you for what you do.
Thankyou for your care at this Pivotel time in someone’s life 💐👏
This team delivers the absolute highest quality and most compassionate care.
I nursed my husband at home whilst dying from metastatic bowel cancer. It was awful, the only good thing was he didn’t have to go into hospital. We were also blessed that his Doctor assisted us. There is nothing pleasant about watching a loved one die however, being able to have him at home was what he wanted and thankfully we were able to do so .
Totally agree 💯
This is such an important medical option. Thank you for all that you do.
Thankyou for the work you do - so important for people to have choice ❤️
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You both do a wonderful job and the service was much appreciated by my late husband
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Patient Initiated Follow Up putting patients first at STARS
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Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 26 August 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
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.
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'Behind every compassionate and competent nurse is someone who believed in them' - and these are the words that Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator (CNCF) Rachel lives by! 👩⚕️🫶
As a CNCF within TPCH cardiology since 2016, Rachel says that she is still grateful every day for the opportunity to do what she loves.
"I have been nursing for almost 30 years, and have experience in Emergency, ICU, surgical; all of this experience and knowledge shapes how I teach people. However, this role is more than education, it's about inspiring, mentoring and supporting nurses to become the best they can be," Rachel said.
"That might mean guiding a new graduate through their first year, helping staff build their confidence in clinical practice or encouraging someone to step into a leadership role.
"I have met so many new grads that are now Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners and that is so rewarding to see knowing I was able to play a small part in shaping them."
If you are passionate about leading through education and making a positive impact on staff and patient care, then click the link below and apply for the new Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator role at TPCH! 🌟 #WorkforusWednesday
apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-PCH688097
Rachel also taught me heaps when I was a junior doctor in Cardiology! She's a superstar!
Absolute champion! Thank you for all you’ve done to shape my nursing practice and career 🥰 adore you Sista xx
The best of CNCFs in the whole wide world!!! Having you on the shift provided the instant relief in my mind as I knew there was someone who would support me when I was in need of clinical as well as mental support! Miss working with you Rax Mendoza so much!
1B is so lucky to have the absolute best CNCF!
1B wouldn’t be the same without you sister Rach ❤️so blessed to have you
Congratulation Rachel 😍. We are lucky to have you as our CNCF. U deserve it Rachel
Awwww you’re the absolute best Rachel! Thank you for always being lovely to me and everyone xo you’re simply amazing! 🤩
Thank you for all that you do for us Rach 🤍 We are truly so lucky to have you 🥰👏🏾🫶🏾
Rachel it’s always so great to see you on the ward. 1B are so lucky to have you 💕
Absolutely amazing nurse and mentor Rach, I miss working with you 💕
An exceptional educator and an even more wonderful human being you are Rach😍 It’s been a privilege to learn and work with your guidance. Wishing you all the best for a long, successful, and shining career ahead 🎉👏
Blessed with the best!! Love working with you 💕!
An incredible CNCF and beautiful person. TPCH are lucky to have such an amazing Nurse leading the way!
Amazing job Rach!
Love it!!
Rachel this makes me so happy!! You’re amazing and I miss working with you xx 🫶
Well done Rachel, how lovely to be recognised for all your hard work!You are an inspiration and a wonderful CNCF! 💐
Congratulations Rachel. You are an inspiration to all nurses.
My favourite ❤️
Congratulations Rachel❤️Best of Best
Incredibly blessed to have you as our CNCF💖 Thank you for all the guidance and support you have given me x
The best CNCF. You are excellent in every way Rach.❤️
Congratulations! 🎊🎉
You are amazing Rach 🫶🏻❤️
One of the best
The first global pandemic in almost 100 years, the largest flooding event since 2011 and the first South-East Queensland cyclone in almost 50 years are just a few events that Dr Liz Rushbrook has led Metro North through, always with style and grace.
As she steps away after 10 years in the job, our Chief Medical Officer Dr Liz reflects proudly on the way Metro North has embraced and matured in a disaster response space and is grateful to have supported many innovative services including the Virtual Ward and Virtual Emergency Care Service, the Patient Access Coordination Hub (PACH) and our Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) service.
However, Liz will not be too far away in retirement from her CMO role, as she will remain involved with Metro North in the medical administration space after some well-deserved travel plans.
"I would really like to remain connected to Metro North Health; I am hoping to stay connected through part-time work as a Senior Medical Officer in the specialty of Medical Administration. Perhaps through support to Disaster Response, Acute Capacity Management and Olympics preparedness," Liz said.
"There have been so many unique moments [in this role], from creating information for the first plane load of people quarantining after travel to Wuhan province, China to teaching people that 'physical distancing' of 1.5m is the length of a pool noodle."
On behalf of Metro North Health, we congratulate Liz on a wonderful career and wish her all the best on her next journey! 🫶
Congrats Liz 👏💗
Congratulations Liz, thank you for being great Leader ✨️
Happy well-deserved next chapter, my friend! 🍾🥂
Great job Liz. Very happy to have you on the Metro South Board.
Two enduring facts about Liz. No matter how busy she was she would always make the time to help you solve a tricky problem and when she gave advice you always felt safe following it. Thank you Liz!
It was such a privilege to work with you during Covid. You definitely set the gold standard for leadership. Best wishes for the next chapter.
Well deserved ma'am.
Thank you for your support & guidance in my previous role Liz, it was always much appreciated. All the very best for the future 🌟
Happy Days to you , Amazing woman, Take it easy. Thank you very much .
Congratulations Liz. Wishing you the absolute best for your future.
Thank you Liz, enjoy your next chapter !
All the best Liz.
Amazing leader. Liz you will be very missed.
An amazing doctor and leader our Liz Rushbrook was and is ❤️ Thank you For everything you have done for us in this community 💯💯💯
Legend! Enjoy the travels!
I’ll never forget my first day in Covid response and how your leadership has shaped me. Thank you Liz.
Always a pleasure to work with Liz Rushbrook. Great operator and invaluable source of advice for me over the years. Enjoy the next phase 😃
Well done Liz, you will be missed! Thanks got your leadership over the years.
Thanks Liz for looking after us during COVID n beyond 🦷 #healthcarehero
Congratulations Liz!
Such an amazing, kind and humble woman. Thank you Liz.
Liz!!!!! So many legacies and memories you have shaped! All the best xo
Julie
Jamie Kutasovic
Liz you are an absolute superstar! Thanks for supporting me on my personal health journey! It was refreshing working with you. Take good care of yourself and have fun! Xx
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has delivered four spontaneously conceived identical quadruplet girls - a remarkable case that is possibly an Australian first.
Proud mum Jenitar welcomed her four beautiful daughters, Emily, Harriet, Alexa and Catherine via c-section at 28+4 weeks on 14 July 2026 at RBWH.
While the little ones grow big and strong in our NICU, RBWH Dr Alexa shares a little about their story! ❤️
Congratulations to Mum and Dad. A real blessing to have this wonderful little babies. Looked after very well trained NICU staff who are very proud to be part of the journey of this bubs. God bless this babies .
Dear Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, I was a patient at the RBWH in December 98 January 1999 under the care of Dr Gino Pecoraro. My babies were then cared for by Dr Slaughter before they were transferred to Rockhampton when they were 10 days old. I am writing because of the recent media coverage about naturally conceived identical quadruplets. My pregnancy was also a naturally conceived identical quadruplet pregnancy. I was carrying one egg, one placenta and one sac. Sadly, one of our babies stopped growing during the pregnancy and was only discovered on the placenta after the birth, so I gave birth to my identical triplets. I am wondering whether my medical records still exist and whether my case was documented as a naturally conceived identical quadruplet pregnancy. If so, I would appreciate any assistance in confirming this, as I believe my family's story is also an important part of Queensland's medical history. Thank you for your time and any help you can provide.
Glads Nocon
Congratulations Mum and Dad and bless you, RBWH. Your neonatal care is incredible, as my beautiful healthy, now 8 year old can attest to! 🩷🩷
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Wonderful job to Mum. How is she doing? Congratulations to the family💕
Wonderful news! Glad that the girls are all healthy. They are in the best care. Wishing them & their family a happy future.
The family is in the best hands there are❤️
4 to 8 - The Na'amoana Quadruplet Journey so special 🩷🩷🩷🩷
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Incroyable que Dieu vous bénisse tous.
The Sara Quads were the first Australia Quads to be born Congratulations and many blessings💗💗💗💗
For anyone asking how they can help Jenitar, Jortham and their eight children, this is the family’s official GoFundMe: ❤️ gofund.me/a8280a79d Emily, Harriet, Alexa and Catherine are believed to be Australia’s first known naturally conceived identical quadruplets sharing one placenta—an extraordinary occurrence estimated at between one in 15 million and one in 64 million pregnancies. The girls are receiving specialist neonatal care, while the family prepares for the enormous cost of safely transporting and raising four premature babies alongside their four older children. Every donation helps, but sharing the official fundraiser is also greatly appreciated. Please use only the official link above. Thank you for supporting this remarkable family. 🙏❤️
Roslyn Newman
"I was a 'sparky' until my leg had to be chopped off, now I'm just doing the best I can to keep as many limbs on me as possible. I had an injury on the side of my foot which became pretty bad and I had to have my leg amputated. I help care for a 97-year-old and a 72-year-old, doing the cooking, cleaning, their groceries, all of that. I've got a good crew here looking after me at the moment which is great."
💭 Monday Mantra, Steve, Redcliffe Hospital Ward 6 West patient
Good on you Steve. There is so often a "back story" to everyone's journey. Good luck in the future mate. You certainly deserve it 🙏💪💥 Onwards & upwards buddy 💪
Here’s for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹 Steve
Keep positive my friend life is good. iam a proud right foot amputee 7 years .👍👍👍
Get well soon bloke best wishes...
God Bless you Steve , let's hope you have a speedy recovery x
Thanks for being a role model
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Wishing you all the best Sparky!
Speedy recovery, Steve. Stay positive.😊
Good luck big fellow.
You have a great attitude 🤗 Sometimes the Carers need care I hope the social worker at the hospital is helping to hook the people you care for with services You need to look after yourself, number One ☝️ Best wishes for a speedy recovery ✌️
Good on ya Steve you got on FB .
Get well Steve , and I wish you a speedy recovery
Just reading your article mate you're a very strong young man keep up the great fight Steve kind regards Warren and Ngaire 🙂🙂🙂
Love 6 West
We met Steve when I was in hospital for an injury. Really lovely man, I hope he’s recovering well.
steve you looking well so glad your getting the treatment to help you get better i was privileged enough to look after steve and he told me his story which broke my heart im glad your getting looked after keep on smiling and keeping your positive attitude
Wow Steve you are just brilliant! So glad you’re the one getting looked after well now. Keep smiling!!
Wecome to being disabled mate whole new world best for future dont give up im a stroke victim Cheers
You can't go wrong with Metro North taking care of you. Best Health district in Queensland! I miss it with all my heart. Rather be treated there than anywhere else.
I was a chippy 26yrs
Your ratshit as soon as you said metro north its the worse place to go
When control is taken from someone due to terminal illness, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) can give someone back control over their life journey. 🤍
Staff Specialist Dr Michael and Clinical Nurse Consultant Lisa have been with the Metro North VAD team since it launched in 2023 and say that education for the general public and open discussions about VAD will continue to clear up some of the misinformation and misconceptions around the process.
"We aren't an emergency service and that is a misconception of VAD, it is a legal medical procedure that terminally ill patients who are suffering can request, which involves an assessment process with our doctors," Lisa said.
"Often people will say that they'll choose VAD to beat their cancer, because they get to choose when they die, not the cancer. The option to choose is so important, they will not suffer or be in pain, it is a dignified and peaceful process and patients have nothing to be afraid of."
"Euthanasia is not a term we use anymore, there is different terminology in different countries but everywhere in Australia uses VAD. We really want to move away from terms like euthanasia or physician assisted suicide as that is not what it is," Dr Michael added.
"We have received just under 1300 referrals since 2023 and 99% of those people were also linked in with palliative care. VAD should be seen as complementary to palliative care as an end-of-life option for people who are suffering," he said.
Absolutely love it. I’m starting the paperwork soon
Lisa is the most wonderful caring person who carries out her duties at VAD with a compassionate. loving and caring manner. She is one in million.
My father was lucky enough to have access to VAD in 2024. He saw he would never let his cancer heat him even though it was sadly bever a cancer that he was going to win against. By accessing VAf I feel like he did beat his cancer as he went out on his own terms. I could not speak highly enough of the professionals that we dealt with. We were so lucky that Dad was able access this in his time of need. As a Health Professional I would really love to be involved in the program however unfortunately the program do not hire my Allied Health Professionals at this stage. My
Such important work and such a critical right to protect 👏
Amazing Lisa Blyth and team. Extraordinary work.
This is fantastic to hear! Thank you for your work.
Thanks for being a beacon of hope 💫
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you for allowing the people whom are to face the battle of suffering by providing a service which allows the patient to decide their end course, in a positive way. I hope this service allows access for everyone in every story.
Thank you for all your compassion and advocacy for those who are on this very sad and sometimes very cruel journey. I have always said we needed this service and that we were more humane to our pets. Thank you
Great service
Thank you, and you are both so special for undertaking such a difficult and important job. 🙏
This is absolutely how it should be! I have cared for so many patients, who never wanted to die that way! It's heartbreaking 💔! Who are we to deny them that choice?
Thank you to QLD Health VAD team in Bundaberg. Your service allowed my dad to pass in the most peaceful and dignified way possible 💙
Absolutely
Thank you to Lisa and the incredible VAD team for the compassion, care and support you showed our father while he was exploring the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) process last year. Sadly, Dad didn't get the opportunity to make that choice in the end, as time simply got away from him. But witnessing the way the VAD team listened to him, visited, respected his wishes, and ensured his voice was heard during such a difficult time was truly beautiful. To know that people facing a terminal illness can be treated with such dignity, kindness and respect and pass the way THEY choose to is so wonderful. Our family will be forever grateful. Thank you for the extraordinary work you do 💖
Thank you for what you do.
Thankyou for your care at this Pivotel time in someone’s life 💐👏
This team delivers the absolute highest quality and most compassionate care.
I nursed my husband at home whilst dying from metastatic bowel cancer. It was awful, the only good thing was he didn’t have to go into hospital. We were also blessed that his Doctor assisted us. There is nothing pleasant about watching a loved one die however, being able to have him at home was what he wanted and thankfully we were able to do so .
Totally agree 💯
This is such an important medical option. Thank you for all that you do.
Thankyou for the work you do - so important for people to have choice ❤️
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You both do a wonderful job and the service was much appreciated by my late husband