Latest news
18 June 2026
Behind the scenes with an unseen first responder
If you’ve ever called RBWH or STARS, you may have spoken to Juanita, one of the switchboard team who keep patients, families and clinicians connected.
17 June 2026
RBWH nurses armed with a new training tool
Nurses at RBWH now have access to a realistic simulator arm to help them practice and refine complex vascular access techniques for dialysis patients.
15 June 2026
Secrets for longevity from a centenarian
Eloise reflects on a life well lived and the secrets to making it to 101 years of age over a piece of birthday cake.
News , Metro North , TPCH
15 June 2026
Emergency care in the comfort of your own home: The Virtual Emergency Care Service
The Virtual Emergency Care Service (VECS) is a free, Queensland-wide service for non-life-threatening emergencies for both adults and children.
News , Metro North , STARS
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.
/ MetroNorthHHS
Sometimes our smallest patients go on the biggest journeys to get the care that they need. ❤️🩹
The NeoRESQ team helps to transfer premature and critically ill babies from across Queensland and northern New South Wales to life-saving treatment here at the RBWH.
Take a look behind the scenes at how Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Karen and her team prepares to go out on a retrieval. 🚁🚑
Legends!
NeoRESQ superstars!
Having had the team transport my own bubby in 2022, thank you for all you do!
The best! So grateful to have you for our regional hospital.
Such a fantastic service with highly skilled staff to care for sick babies.
Fabulous
Go Billy! Go Hosey! 😎
Great to see Karen again after all these years!
You're all making a difference to fragile babies lives 👏🏼
Nice vid
Well done team, love Rubie ❤️
Karen is a highly skilled, highly experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, not a clinical nurse. Fantastic service!
Bailey Grazier I remember this with Harper 🥺😔
"I've been here about 4 months, I'm enjoying it. I had a fall last year which meant I did a lot of physio at Redcliffe Hospital and then moved in here. I've made a few friends and come out for happy hour or when the rock and rollers come out, but still getting used to things. I never learnt to crochet but I do crosswords to pass the time and I want to get back into knitting. You've just got to enjoy life, try and be happy and get on with things."
💭 Monday Mantra, Marilyn, Gannet House Resident
I'm glad I am one of those new friends, we have lots of laughs 😃
The staff and volunteers at Gannet House are amazing. It’s a great place to live Marilyn looking at the ocean is wonderful. My mum was there for 7 years in Ebbtide House. ( when it was also aged care). Such a shame there is not more availability for aged care residents as there used to be.
You do your best looking great
My dad was in there just shy of 9 years. The most amazing staff worked there then (and some of them still do today). I couldn't fault them at all, always went above and beyond. Recommend this place to anyone xx
Best wishes
Gannet house is one of the best Nursing homes in Qld Metro North Health. The staff are amazing, caring, and so friendly. Nothing is too much trouble ❤️
You go girl! Enjoying life is the best way 💖
Far cheaper than an nursing home, much better care
As a young and healthy anaesthetic registrar preparing for his final specialist exams, Dr Steven never imagined he could become a patient.
Unexpectedly, 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.
Despite 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. 👊
"My 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.
"Of the seven hospitals I rotated through, the Caboolture team were so friendly, collegiate and caring. My plan is to work as an anaesthetist in Caboolture for the foreseeable future.
"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." 🫶
👏
Thank you for sharing and all the best for the future 💝.
Congratulations on your achievement and good luck for the future
So happy for you, Steve! You’ve been such an inspiration. Wishing you continued health and happiness.
Superhero 💙💙💙💙💙
Praying for you, that the horrible cancer never returns and you have an amazing life
You are an amazing man
Wonderful news , you people are very special at what you do, so glad you have overcome it
You’re amazing 🌺👏🏽🌺and all the very best!
Legend ! We are lucky to have you at Caboolture 🤩
Stay blessed
Keep being you and positive. A wonderful person. All the best.
You are an inspiration Steve!!
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.
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!
So so very pleased for you Steve - all the best Tony (now back in the UK and retired ! )
Congratulations ❤️
I hope you continue to live a happy healthy life! Well done you for beating the cancer!
I’m sorry this happened to you. Hoping you keep well for a very long time 🙏🏻
Admiration for your courage and determination from another bowel cancer survivor who is here because of our National Bowel Screening Program.
As the beautiful Prof Richard Scolyer said …. Just don’t lean in “ leap in with all you’ve got “
That's a great outcome
How good is he I would want him as my anaesthetist. Listening to a patient and empathy, many surgeons lack this.
All the best...wishing you a full recovery 🙏 ❤️
Well done mate proud of you ❤️
The "Glenda and Annie team" is a hard act to follow, having spent 40 years together helping patients in RBWH surgical theatres. 👯♀️
This bestie duo has been working together since 1984 but have an even longer friendship dating back to high school, before they together did their nursing studies and worked at Metro North.
When Glenda was left short-staffed at RBWH one evening, she called on her trusted sidekick Annie who was based at TPCH, and they've been inseparable ever since.
"One night we only had three registered nurses on, but everyone was sick except me. We had this huge case come in, and I said, 'Annie I some need extra hands; I'm going to give you a lesson in 10 minutes on how to scout in an operating room' and it went from there," Glenda explains.
"I eventually got into theatre, and I've been there ever since. We’ve been very fortunate to work together, it's been an absolute privilege which I think is why we’ve stayed as long as we have," Annie said.
"In surgery, you are only as good as your scout nurse and I had the best one in Annie," Glenda added.
👏 A big #ShoutoutSaturday to Glenda and Annie, showing us what the power of two can do!
When Angels operates in Human form that's who you're..
Actual nursing legends, and such a special story 🙌🏻🫶🏼
Fabulous nurses, even better friends- you made the years of PACU night duty tolerable - lots of laughs and amazing work 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Human angels
Always need them
What a beautiful friendship and team you guys make!! Such a special adventure you guys have had. What a pleasure it’s been to learn from you both!! Absolute dream team! 😘
Glenda Radel this will be you and Nae
Beautiful story thanks for sharing.🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌❤️💙🌄💯
Thanks lovely ladies
Awesome shoutout to two amazing ladies. I have learnt so much from them both. Going through your career with your bestie by your side is such a special thing.
Thanks for putting up with us as students.
😍 😍 😍 ♥️
Many years and many stories I am so proud of the work they have done for the health of so many Queenslanders. You are just two of the many superstars keeping our hospital theatres running. 🤩
Congratulations to you both
Go you! Nothing like having a great "Girl Squad"
Absolute legends! Together Glenda & Annie have saved so many lives and healed so many hurts🫶🏻Honoured to have worked alongside you both for 13 years😍
Nurses are the best !!!!
Love this!
Couldn’t do that these days
Looking good ladies, Operating theatre legends. ♥️
What a great dream team Annie and Glenda helping so many consumers how wonderful. 💜💜
Wonderful Article!! Many Congratulations and blessings my friend! You deserve every accolade! Xox💕🌻
Thank you Glenda and Annie how wonderful love this story of great friendship ❤️❤️
The Central Sterilising Unit at STARS is maybe one of our best kept secrets, but without this hardworking team, surgery couldn’t go ahead! 🫧🪥
Take a look behind the scenes at what each instrument has to go through before it reaches the operating theatre.
Well done to an amazing team!
Brilliant
Fantastic work! You are stars
I didnt think tubing that goes inside someone would be reused.
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.
/ MetroNorthHHS
Sometimes our smallest patients go on the biggest journeys to get the care that they need. ❤️🩹
The NeoRESQ team helps to transfer premature and critically ill babies from across Queensland and northern New South Wales to life-saving treatment here at the RBWH.
Take a look behind the scenes at how Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Karen and her team prepares to go out on a retrieval. 🚁🚑
Legends!
NeoRESQ superstars!
Having had the team transport my own bubby in 2022, thank you for all you do!
The best! So grateful to have you for our regional hospital.
Such a fantastic service with highly skilled staff to care for sick babies.
Fabulous
Go Billy! Go Hosey! 😎
Great to see Karen again after all these years!
You're all making a difference to fragile babies lives 👏🏼
Nice vid
Well done team, love Rubie ❤️
Karen is a highly skilled, highly experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, not a clinical nurse. Fantastic service!
Bailey Grazier I remember this with Harper 🥺😔
"I've been here about 4 months, I'm enjoying it. I had a fall last year which meant I did a lot of physio at Redcliffe Hospital and then moved in here. I've made a few friends and come out for happy hour or when the rock and rollers come out, but still getting used to things. I never learnt to crochet but I do crosswords to pass the time and I want to get back into knitting. You've just got to enjoy life, try and be happy and get on with things."
💭 Monday Mantra, Marilyn, Gannet House Resident
I'm glad I am one of those new friends, we have lots of laughs 😃
The staff and volunteers at Gannet House are amazing. It’s a great place to live Marilyn looking at the ocean is wonderful. My mum was there for 7 years in Ebbtide House. ( when it was also aged care). Such a shame there is not more availability for aged care residents as there used to be.
You do your best looking great
My dad was in there just shy of 9 years. The most amazing staff worked there then (and some of them still do today). I couldn't fault them at all, always went above and beyond. Recommend this place to anyone xx
Best wishes
Gannet house is one of the best Nursing homes in Qld Metro North Health. The staff are amazing, caring, and so friendly. Nothing is too much trouble ❤️
You go girl! Enjoying life is the best way 💖
Far cheaper than an nursing home, much better care
As a young and healthy anaesthetic registrar preparing for his final specialist exams, Dr Steven never imagined he could become a patient.
Unexpectedly, 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.
Despite 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. 👊
"My 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.
"Of the seven hospitals I rotated through, the Caboolture team were so friendly, collegiate and caring. My plan is to work as an anaesthetist in Caboolture for the foreseeable future.
"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." 🫶
👏
Thank you for sharing and all the best for the future 💝.
Congratulations on your achievement and good luck for the future
So happy for you, Steve! You’ve been such an inspiration. Wishing you continued health and happiness.
Superhero 💙💙💙💙💙
Praying for you, that the horrible cancer never returns and you have an amazing life
You are an amazing man
Wonderful news , you people are very special at what you do, so glad you have overcome it
You’re amazing 🌺👏🏽🌺and all the very best!
Legend ! We are lucky to have you at Caboolture 🤩
Stay blessed
Keep being you and positive. A wonderful person. All the best.
You are an inspiration Steve!!
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.
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!
So so very pleased for you Steve - all the best Tony (now back in the UK and retired ! )
Congratulations ❤️
I hope you continue to live a happy healthy life! Well done you for beating the cancer!
I’m sorry this happened to you. Hoping you keep well for a very long time 🙏🏻
Admiration for your courage and determination from another bowel cancer survivor who is here because of our National Bowel Screening Program.
As the beautiful Prof Richard Scolyer said …. Just don’t lean in “ leap in with all you’ve got “
That's a great outcome
How good is he I would want him as my anaesthetist. Listening to a patient and empathy, many surgeons lack this.
All the best...wishing you a full recovery 🙏 ❤️
Well done mate proud of you ❤️
The "Glenda and Annie team" is a hard act to follow, having spent 40 years together helping patients in RBWH surgical theatres. 👯♀️
This bestie duo has been working together since 1984 but have an even longer friendship dating back to high school, before they together did their nursing studies and worked at Metro North.
When Glenda was left short-staffed at RBWH one evening, she called on her trusted sidekick Annie who was based at TPCH, and they've been inseparable ever since.
"One night we only had three registered nurses on, but everyone was sick except me. We had this huge case come in, and I said, 'Annie I some need extra hands; I'm going to give you a lesson in 10 minutes on how to scout in an operating room' and it went from there," Glenda explains.
"I eventually got into theatre, and I've been there ever since. We’ve been very fortunate to work together, it's been an absolute privilege which I think is why we’ve stayed as long as we have," Annie said.
"In surgery, you are only as good as your scout nurse and I had the best one in Annie," Glenda added.
👏 A big #ShoutoutSaturday to Glenda and Annie, showing us what the power of two can do!
When Angels operates in Human form that's who you're..
Actual nursing legends, and such a special story 🙌🏻🫶🏼
Fabulous nurses, even better friends- you made the years of PACU night duty tolerable - lots of laughs and amazing work 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Human angels
Always need them
What a beautiful friendship and team you guys make!! Such a special adventure you guys have had. What a pleasure it’s been to learn from you both!! Absolute dream team! 😘
Glenda Radel this will be you and Nae
Beautiful story thanks for sharing.🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌❤️💙🌄💯
Thanks lovely ladies
Awesome shoutout to two amazing ladies. I have learnt so much from them both. Going through your career with your bestie by your side is such a special thing.
Thanks for putting up with us as students.
😍 😍 😍 ♥️
Many years and many stories I am so proud of the work they have done for the health of so many Queenslanders. You are just two of the many superstars keeping our hospital theatres running. 🤩
Congratulations to you both
Go you! Nothing like having a great "Girl Squad"
Absolute legends! Together Glenda & Annie have saved so many lives and healed so many hurts🫶🏻Honoured to have worked alongside you both for 13 years😍
Nurses are the best !!!!
Love this!
Couldn’t do that these days
Looking good ladies, Operating theatre legends. ♥️
What a great dream team Annie and Glenda helping so many consumers how wonderful. 💜💜
Wonderful Article!! Many Congratulations and blessings my friend! You deserve every accolade! Xox💕🌻
Thank you Glenda and Annie how wonderful love this story of great friendship ❤️❤️
The Central Sterilising Unit at STARS is maybe one of our best kept secrets, but without this hardworking team, surgery couldn’t go ahead! 🫧🪥
Take a look behind the scenes at what each instrument has to go through before it reaches the operating theatre.
Well done to an amazing team!
Brilliant
Fantastic work! You are stars
I didnt think tubing that goes inside someone would be reused.
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.
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.
/ MetroNorthHHS
Sometimes our smallest patients go on the biggest journeys to get the care that they need. ❤️🩹
The NeoRESQ team helps to transfer premature and critically ill babies from across Queensland and northern New South Wales to life-saving treatment here at the RBWH.
Take a look behind the scenes at how Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Karen and her team prepares to go out on a retrieval. 🚁🚑
Legends!
NeoRESQ superstars!
Having had the team transport my own bubby in 2022, thank you for all you do!
The best! So grateful to have you for our regional hospital.
Such a fantastic service with highly skilled staff to care for sick babies.
Fabulous
Go Billy! Go Hosey! 😎
Great to see Karen again after all these years!
You're all making a difference to fragile babies lives 👏🏼
Nice vid
Well done team, love Rubie ❤️
Karen is a highly skilled, highly experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, not a clinical nurse. Fantastic service!
Bailey Grazier I remember this with Harper 🥺😔
"I've been here about 4 months, I'm enjoying it. I had a fall last year which meant I did a lot of physio at Redcliffe Hospital and then moved in here. I've made a few friends and come out for happy hour or when the rock and rollers come out, but still getting used to things. I never learnt to crochet but I do crosswords to pass the time and I want to get back into knitting. You've just got to enjoy life, try and be happy and get on with things."
💭 Monday Mantra, Marilyn, Gannet House Resident
I'm glad I am one of those new friends, we have lots of laughs 😃
The staff and volunteers at Gannet House are amazing. It’s a great place to live Marilyn looking at the ocean is wonderful. My mum was there for 7 years in Ebbtide House. ( when it was also aged care). Such a shame there is not more availability for aged care residents as there used to be.
You do your best looking great
My dad was in there just shy of 9 years. The most amazing staff worked there then (and some of them still do today). I couldn't fault them at all, always went above and beyond. Recommend this place to anyone xx
Best wishes
Gannet house is one of the best Nursing homes in Qld Metro North Health. The staff are amazing, caring, and so friendly. Nothing is too much trouble ❤️
You go girl! Enjoying life is the best way 💖
Far cheaper than an nursing home, much better care
As a young and healthy anaesthetic registrar preparing for his final specialist exams, Dr Steven never imagined he could become a patient.
Unexpectedly, 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.
Despite 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. 👊
"My 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.
"Of the seven hospitals I rotated through, the Caboolture team were so friendly, collegiate and caring. My plan is to work as an anaesthetist in Caboolture for the foreseeable future.
"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." 🫶
👏
Thank you for sharing and all the best for the future 💝.
Congratulations on your achievement and good luck for the future
So happy for you, Steve! You’ve been such an inspiration. Wishing you continued health and happiness.
Superhero 💙💙💙💙💙
Praying for you, that the horrible cancer never returns and you have an amazing life
You are an amazing man
Wonderful news , you people are very special at what you do, so glad you have overcome it
You’re amazing 🌺👏🏽🌺and all the very best!
Legend ! We are lucky to have you at Caboolture 🤩
Stay blessed
Keep being you and positive. A wonderful person. All the best.
You are an inspiration Steve!!
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.
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!
So so very pleased for you Steve - all the best Tony (now back in the UK and retired ! )
Congratulations ❤️
I hope you continue to live a happy healthy life! Well done you for beating the cancer!
I’m sorry this happened to you. Hoping you keep well for a very long time 🙏🏻
Admiration for your courage and determination from another bowel cancer survivor who is here because of our National Bowel Screening Program.
As the beautiful Prof Richard Scolyer said …. Just don’t lean in “ leap in with all you’ve got “
That's a great outcome
How good is he I would want him as my anaesthetist. Listening to a patient and empathy, many surgeons lack this.
All the best...wishing you a full recovery 🙏 ❤️
Well done mate proud of you ❤️
The "Glenda and Annie team" is a hard act to follow, having spent 40 years together helping patients in RBWH surgical theatres. 👯♀️
This bestie duo has been working together since 1984 but have an even longer friendship dating back to high school, before they together did their nursing studies and worked at Metro North.
When Glenda was left short-staffed at RBWH one evening, she called on her trusted sidekick Annie who was based at TPCH, and they've been inseparable ever since.
"One night we only had three registered nurses on, but everyone was sick except me. We had this huge case come in, and I said, 'Annie I some need extra hands; I'm going to give you a lesson in 10 minutes on how to scout in an operating room' and it went from there," Glenda explains.
"I eventually got into theatre, and I've been there ever since. We’ve been very fortunate to work together, it's been an absolute privilege which I think is why we’ve stayed as long as we have," Annie said.
"In surgery, you are only as good as your scout nurse and I had the best one in Annie," Glenda added.
👏 A big #ShoutoutSaturday to Glenda and Annie, showing us what the power of two can do!
When Angels operates in Human form that's who you're..
Actual nursing legends, and such a special story 🙌🏻🫶🏼
Fabulous nurses, even better friends- you made the years of PACU night duty tolerable - lots of laughs and amazing work 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Human angels
Always need them
What a beautiful friendship and team you guys make!! Such a special adventure you guys have had. What a pleasure it’s been to learn from you both!! Absolute dream team! 😘
Glenda Radel this will be you and Nae
Beautiful story thanks for sharing.🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌❤️💙🌄💯
Thanks lovely ladies
Awesome shoutout to two amazing ladies. I have learnt so much from them both. Going through your career with your bestie by your side is such a special thing.
Thanks for putting up with us as students.
😍 😍 😍 ♥️
Many years and many stories I am so proud of the work they have done for the health of so many Queenslanders. You are just two of the many superstars keeping our hospital theatres running. 🤩
Congratulations to you both
Go you! Nothing like having a great "Girl Squad"
Absolute legends! Together Glenda & Annie have saved so many lives and healed so many hurts🫶🏻Honoured to have worked alongside you both for 13 years😍
Nurses are the best !!!!
Love this!
Couldn’t do that these days
Looking good ladies, Operating theatre legends. ♥️
What a great dream team Annie and Glenda helping so many consumers how wonderful. 💜💜
Wonderful Article!! Many Congratulations and blessings my friend! You deserve every accolade! Xox💕🌻
Thank you Glenda and Annie how wonderful love this story of great friendship ❤️❤️
The Central Sterilising Unit at STARS is maybe one of our best kept secrets, but without this hardworking team, surgery couldn’t go ahead! 🫧🪥
Take a look behind the scenes at what each instrument has to go through before it reaches the operating theatre.
Well done to an amazing team!
Brilliant
Fantastic work! You are stars
I didnt think tubing that goes inside someone would be reused.