Latest news
3 July 2026
Metro North launches Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Program
Metro North Health has launched the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Program, bringing together emerging leaders, mentors and senior executives to strengthen the future Aboriginal and Torres Strait
2 July 2026
Digital transformation comes to the Oral Health Centre
The Oral Health Centre recently celebrated the first patient to receive dentures designed and manufactured as part of its digitalisation initiative.
1 July 2026
Creatine – the supplement of the moment
The interest in creatine is at an all-time high with more and more people looking to use this popular supplement to boost their physical performance and improve their overall health.
News , Metro North , RBWH
30 June 2026
Putting our best foot forward as we age
STARS Podiatrist Melody Cargill explains how changes in our feet as we age can have broader impacts on our health.
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.
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Since 1976, Dr Barry O'Loughlin has dedicated his service to RBWH, serving as a Staff Specialist General Surgeon, Director of Surgery and then as Executive Director of Surgery and Perioperative Services for the last 20 years.
In 2021, he was formally recognised for his outstanding service by being awarded an Order of Australia for his significant contribution to medicine and medical administration.
Throughout this time, Dr Barry has made an exceptional contribution to surgery, patient care, education, and leadership, this week farewelling RBWH and the Queensland Health community.
"What I really like about Royal Brisbane and Metro North is the people, the people that work here become like a second family and I've probably spent close to as much time at work as I have at home," Dr Barry said.
"Really I'm just a country boy who was lucky enough to get to medical school and then even luckier to train and become a surgeon.
"I've never forgotten the privilege that I've had and the opportunities that I've been given, not only by my parents but also by my employers including the Royal Brisbane, Metro North and Queensland Health."
👏A massive #ShoutoutSaturday to Dr Barry, we wish him all the best for his next chapter in retirement.
One of a kind! Sorry to have missed your farewell as I’m on leave. Thank you for your inspiring genuine caring leadership. You will be very much missed. Enjoy a very well earned retirement 😎
Congratulations Barry. Being one of the fortunate employees to work with you. I wish you all the best in your retirement. You will be missed.
I was lucky enough to be Doctor Barry’s Neighbour for a lot of my youth. He was just as great as a Neighbour as he was a doctor.
Although I’m not at RBWH it’s working with colleagues like yourself that make me proud of our profession. Thank you for your service. 🖤
Congratulations on an outstanding career. You deserve a wonderful, happy retirement.
Congratulations Barry. Happy retirement.
Congratulations Barry on a stellar career!! Thank you for your mentorship, your friendship and your humour. You have indeed left a wonderful legacy!!
Barry all the best in your retirement. You will be a loss to the Royal!
Thankyou Dr Barry. Enjoy your time in Retirement now.
Barry is the epitome of the MN values: Respect, integrity, compassion, high performance and teamwork.An amazing man who will be missed.
Happy retirement Dr Barry. I enjoyed working with you at RBWH. Always calm & respectful
Thank you Dr Barry for your services,dedication and commitment over such a long period of time. Enjoy your retirement.
A wonderful Doctor and a wonderful Person! Happy Retirement Dr O’Loughlin.
Always ran into you in the elevator at RBWH with a smile. Happy Retirement to you.
A remarkable man and was such an honour to work beside this amazing man throughout my career.
Happy retirement to a great doctor and a beautiful person, you will be sadly missed Dr O’Loughlin 🥂🍾
I have very fond memories of working with Dr O’Loughlin at the Royal. Always Respectful and dignified. Thank you for your leadership and taking such wonderful care of our patients 🌸
A wonderful doctor! Always pleasant and always greeting everyone on his walks around the hospital. Happy retirement Doctor!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
If you are the same Barry O'Loughlin who was at Indooroopilly State High, you certainly have come a long way and a true inspiration to all those who knew you!!
Congratulations Barry! A gentle and humbled man, your dedication to surgery has been truly inspiring, and I'm honored to have known you.
A true legend of RBWH, Metro North and QLD Health. Thank you for your service Barry and best wishes for a long, happy and healthy retirement.
Good bloke, looked after his staff very well. Good luck Dr Barry.
Happy retirement Dr Barry, wishing you all the best for your next chapter and enjoying every moment of well-deserved relaxation!
A wonderful surgeon. I wish him well in the next chapter of his life.
Happy Retirement 😊
One of our very own is set to achieve her lifelong dream this weekend when she makes her debut for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRLW! 🏉🐎
Administration Officer at Caboolture Specialist Outpatients Rhemy will be running out onto Suncorp Stadium this Saturday for her debut game against the North Queensland Cowboys.
Rhemy joined Caboolture Hospital in 2019 as a 16-year-old school-based trainee and has balanced her healthcare career with an impressive sporting journey which includes representing both Queensland and Australia in touch football and making the rugby league representative side with the Sunshine Coast Falcons.
Reflecting on the moment she received the call-up, Rhemy said, "God, the feeling of being pulled up into the main squad has been a dream for me since starting footy. It’s surreal, it’s crazy and I’m just so grateful and excited."
We are incredibly proud to see one of our own achieve such an outstanding milestone and wish Rhemy every success in her NRLW debut. Congratulations, Rhemy!
👏👏👏 this is your time……
Go and get them girl!! 🔥🔥🔥
So cool!!! Good luck tonight Rhemy
Woohoo congrats, can’t wait to see you walk out tomorrow. Go Broncos xxx
Yes Rhemy! So well deserved. Good luck out there tonight! 💛
Well done Remy
That’s amazing Rhemy! 💪🏼
Can’t wait to watch you play Rhemy, your autograph is proudly displayed in the office. 🐎🐎💪💪
Go girl make em proud✨💥💪
Go Rhemy Go ! All of operational will be cheering you on !
Will be there screaming for you embrassing you 😝😝.
Get it gal!
You’ve got the biggest support team Rhemy!!!! We’ll be cheering for you from home 💕 so proud of you!!!!!!!
Love your work Rhemy, you go girl
Yessss Rhemy 🙌
Wow that is amazing Rhemy hope you have a great game and congratulations and good luck to the Broncos👍☘️☘️☘️🏉🏉🏉
Go Rhemy!!!!!! ⭐️
Amazing Rhemy. Good luck.
Congratulations- have a great game - play well and have fun.
So exciting! Can't wait to watch!!
So exciting! Congrats Rhemy, you deserve this so much 🌟
Well done
Congratulations- enjoy your game on Saturday and best of luck to your team ( from your blue support 😁college)
way to go superstar!! Rhemy 🐴🩷
Such an amazing well deserved achievement 🤩
After spending eight years as a forensic cleaner, RBWH Patient Support Officer Kathy made the career switch in September 2024 and hasn't looked back.
"When I went and did my first deceased clean, I was quite scared, but it actually smelt really familiar; that was my passion at the time before wanting to move into a different environment," Kathy said.
She was inspired to apply after hearing work stories from one of her friends who also works as a Patient Support Officer and felt that it was the right fit for her.
"I am based in [Infectious Diseases Unit] Wattlebrae, and the Wattlebrae family just accepted me. The support network is so strong, and we are like a well-oiled machine.
"The patients in that ward often stay a long time so I am fortunate to build a good rapport with everyone, I love leaving messages of happiness and healing for the patients.
"I've never once had a bad day in this role, sometimes we have sad days, but I've never had a bad day."
In the month of June, Kathy has received four Staff Shout Outs from other staff members in the RBWH which is a new monthly record! Congratulations Kathy 🎉
Congratulations Kathy👏you are a legend ❤️
Congratulations Kathy, the recognition is well earned and you epitomise the values in action in everything you do. Incredibly proud to have you as part of our team 🎉👏
Kathy is the heart and soul of the Royal. It was always a pleasure and privilege to work with her!
Kathy Gray is the best person and deserves everything ❤️
These dedicated staff members are the backbone of the hospital - thank you for all you do!
A shout that is well deserved ❤
Kathy is lovely and a really good worker. Always brings joy to the work place. Xx
No matter where she ends up she would be an asset! Top little one right there
🙏❤️💐
She da best. Miss her xx
You, are the best part of Wattlebrae ❤️
Omg so deserved Kathy ❤️❤️❤️❤️ U are so loved xxx
Kathy Gray, you are an absolute treasure. We feel so so lucky to have you with us. ♥️🌸 😃
Kathy this is the best!!! We love Kathy even when we were fortunate to have her work one floor down in Cancer Care. Congratulations and loved reading this. You are a top employee, great work ethics, and proud to call you friend. Keep up the good work. Such an inspiration for the staff, visitors, & patients of the RBWH.
Thank you
Oh Kathy I’ve missed you,!! Hope to see you next Tuesday!!!
So proud of you mum 😃 your always going above and beyond for everyone. not just at work but at home to! You deserve every bit of this appreciation ❤️
Kathy you're the best and we love having you around 😘
You go Gal. ♡
Kathy Gray is the absolute best!!! 🫶🏻🎉
One of our patients in the mental health unit came from Wattlebrae. Took a real toll on him.
What an absolute joy you are to have on the ward any day we appreciate your kindness, beautiful smile and friendliness. You are a treasure. Well deserved😍
Pity they don't do this at the Caboolture hospital
Listen up, because the RBWH Audiology team is growing, and they are looking for their next superstar Audiologist to support their inpatient and outpatient services! 👂🔊
Senior Audiologist Courtney says working in Audiology at the RBWH for the last four years has enabled her to further broaden her clinical knowledge and experience across a wide patient cohort.
"Choosing audiology for me combined multiple interests into one. I wanted to be in the health field and there is also a counselling aspect to audiology which I was interested in," Courtney said.
"You will get to see a lot more here even compared to other hospitals and private practice because we have such a variety in terms of case load and working in specialised areas.
"There are lots of opportunities for growth in terms of your scope of practice and being able to work closely with other medical specialities."
If this role sounds ear-resistible to you, then click the link below to apply today! #WorkForUsWednesday
apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-RBH686069
So excited to see this incredible team growing!
Fantastic!
ስውሯ ማርያም ትልቅ አባት ናቸው የተበላሽውን ህይወታችሁን ያስተካክሉላችኋ ላልድረሰ አድርስ ተብዬ ነው 09-85-21-61-27 ደውሉሏቸው imo tele gram Whatsapp አናግሯቸው የደረሰው ላልደረሰው አድርሱ ጥንቁልና ጥንቁልና እያልን ወደኋላ ቀረን ሳትፈሩ አማክሯቸው
A new collaboration between Metro North, QUT and Clinical Excellence Queensland is underway to increase access to care in a timelier way across our hospitals. 🏥
The team have received funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme, allowing them to look at systems and streamline them for greater patient benefit.
The project, led by Prof Jed from QUT and Chair of Nursing at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, leverages on great work in the NHS overseas which has been adapted for Metro North.
"These grants are for universities and health services to make sure the best available evidence improves care, and doesn't just sit on the shelf," Jed said.
Partner Investigator Ila said together they would look at different ways to improve patient flow, with practical benefit.
"What we are doing through this work is assisting clinicians to get their ideas implemented in a sustainable way," Ila said.
Hello Ila , a long way from Orthopaedic nursing .
Nice work Ila 👏🏻🙂
This sounds great! Well done team. 🙌
Fantastic work team!!!!
Ila you queen
Go for it. Involved with these groups for years…..best wishes.
Awesome work Jed and Ila!
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
Since 1976, Dr Barry O'Loughlin has dedicated his service to RBWH, serving as a Staff Specialist General Surgeon, Director of Surgery and then as Executive Director of Surgery and Perioperative Services for the last 20 years.
In 2021, he was formally recognised for his outstanding service by being awarded an Order of Australia for his significant contribution to medicine and medical administration.
Throughout this time, Dr Barry has made an exceptional contribution to surgery, patient care, education, and leadership, this week farewelling RBWH and the Queensland Health community.
"What I really like about Royal Brisbane and Metro North is the people, the people that work here become like a second family and I've probably spent close to as much time at work as I have at home," Dr Barry said.
"Really I'm just a country boy who was lucky enough to get to medical school and then even luckier to train and become a surgeon.
"I've never forgotten the privilege that I've had and the opportunities that I've been given, not only by my parents but also by my employers including the Royal Brisbane, Metro North and Queensland Health."
👏A massive #ShoutoutSaturday to Dr Barry, we wish him all the best for his next chapter in retirement.
One of a kind! Sorry to have missed your farewell as I’m on leave. Thank you for your inspiring genuine caring leadership. You will be very much missed. Enjoy a very well earned retirement 😎
Congratulations Barry. Being one of the fortunate employees to work with you. I wish you all the best in your retirement. You will be missed.
I was lucky enough to be Doctor Barry’s Neighbour for a lot of my youth. He was just as great as a Neighbour as he was a doctor.
Although I’m not at RBWH it’s working with colleagues like yourself that make me proud of our profession. Thank you for your service. 🖤
Congratulations on an outstanding career. You deserve a wonderful, happy retirement.
Congratulations Barry. Happy retirement.
Congratulations Barry on a stellar career!! Thank you for your mentorship, your friendship and your humour. You have indeed left a wonderful legacy!!
Barry all the best in your retirement. You will be a loss to the Royal!
Thankyou Dr Barry. Enjoy your time in Retirement now.
Barry is the epitome of the MN values: Respect, integrity, compassion, high performance and teamwork.An amazing man who will be missed.
Happy retirement Dr Barry. I enjoyed working with you at RBWH. Always calm & respectful
Thank you Dr Barry for your services,dedication and commitment over such a long period of time. Enjoy your retirement.
A wonderful Doctor and a wonderful Person! Happy Retirement Dr O’Loughlin.
Always ran into you in the elevator at RBWH with a smile. Happy Retirement to you.
A remarkable man and was such an honour to work beside this amazing man throughout my career.
Happy retirement to a great doctor and a beautiful person, you will be sadly missed Dr O’Loughlin 🥂🍾
I have very fond memories of working with Dr O’Loughlin at the Royal. Always Respectful and dignified. Thank you for your leadership and taking such wonderful care of our patients 🌸
A wonderful doctor! Always pleasant and always greeting everyone on his walks around the hospital. Happy retirement Doctor!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
If you are the same Barry O'Loughlin who was at Indooroopilly State High, you certainly have come a long way and a true inspiration to all those who knew you!!
Congratulations Barry! A gentle and humbled man, your dedication to surgery has been truly inspiring, and I'm honored to have known you.
A true legend of RBWH, Metro North and QLD Health. Thank you for your service Barry and best wishes for a long, happy and healthy retirement.
Good bloke, looked after his staff very well. Good luck Dr Barry.
Happy retirement Dr Barry, wishing you all the best for your next chapter and enjoying every moment of well-deserved relaxation!
A wonderful surgeon. I wish him well in the next chapter of his life.
Happy Retirement 😊
One of our very own is set to achieve her lifelong dream this weekend when she makes her debut for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRLW! 🏉🐎
Administration Officer at Caboolture Specialist Outpatients Rhemy will be running out onto Suncorp Stadium this Saturday for her debut game against the North Queensland Cowboys.
Rhemy joined Caboolture Hospital in 2019 as a 16-year-old school-based trainee and has balanced her healthcare career with an impressive sporting journey which includes representing both Queensland and Australia in touch football and making the rugby league representative side with the Sunshine Coast Falcons.
Reflecting on the moment she received the call-up, Rhemy said, "God, the feeling of being pulled up into the main squad has been a dream for me since starting footy. It’s surreal, it’s crazy and I’m just so grateful and excited."
We are incredibly proud to see one of our own achieve such an outstanding milestone and wish Rhemy every success in her NRLW debut. Congratulations, Rhemy!
👏👏👏 this is your time……
Go and get them girl!! 🔥🔥🔥
So cool!!! Good luck tonight Rhemy
Woohoo congrats, can’t wait to see you walk out tomorrow. Go Broncos xxx
Yes Rhemy! So well deserved. Good luck out there tonight! 💛
Well done Remy
That’s amazing Rhemy! 💪🏼
Can’t wait to watch you play Rhemy, your autograph is proudly displayed in the office. 🐎🐎💪💪
Go girl make em proud✨💥💪
Go Rhemy Go ! All of operational will be cheering you on !
Will be there screaming for you embrassing you 😝😝.
Get it gal!
You’ve got the biggest support team Rhemy!!!! We’ll be cheering for you from home 💕 so proud of you!!!!!!!
Love your work Rhemy, you go girl
Yessss Rhemy 🙌
Wow that is amazing Rhemy hope you have a great game and congratulations and good luck to the Broncos👍☘️☘️☘️🏉🏉🏉
Go Rhemy!!!!!! ⭐️
Amazing Rhemy. Good luck.
Congratulations- have a great game - play well and have fun.
So exciting! Can't wait to watch!!
So exciting! Congrats Rhemy, you deserve this so much 🌟
Well done
Congratulations- enjoy your game on Saturday and best of luck to your team ( from your blue support 😁college)
way to go superstar!! Rhemy 🐴🩷
Such an amazing well deserved achievement 🤩
After spending eight years as a forensic cleaner, RBWH Patient Support Officer Kathy made the career switch in September 2024 and hasn't looked back.
"When I went and did my first deceased clean, I was quite scared, but it actually smelt really familiar; that was my passion at the time before wanting to move into a different environment," Kathy said.
She was inspired to apply after hearing work stories from one of her friends who also works as a Patient Support Officer and felt that it was the right fit for her.
"I am based in [Infectious Diseases Unit] Wattlebrae, and the Wattlebrae family just accepted me. The support network is so strong, and we are like a well-oiled machine.
"The patients in that ward often stay a long time so I am fortunate to build a good rapport with everyone, I love leaving messages of happiness and healing for the patients.
"I've never once had a bad day in this role, sometimes we have sad days, but I've never had a bad day."
In the month of June, Kathy has received four Staff Shout Outs from other staff members in the RBWH which is a new monthly record! Congratulations Kathy 🎉
Congratulations Kathy👏you are a legend ❤️
Congratulations Kathy, the recognition is well earned and you epitomise the values in action in everything you do. Incredibly proud to have you as part of our team 🎉👏
Kathy is the heart and soul of the Royal. It was always a pleasure and privilege to work with her!
Kathy Gray is the best person and deserves everything ❤️
These dedicated staff members are the backbone of the hospital - thank you for all you do!
A shout that is well deserved ❤
Kathy is lovely and a really good worker. Always brings joy to the work place. Xx
No matter where she ends up she would be an asset! Top little one right there
🙏❤️💐
She da best. Miss her xx
You, are the best part of Wattlebrae ❤️
Omg so deserved Kathy ❤️❤️❤️❤️ U are so loved xxx
Kathy Gray, you are an absolute treasure. We feel so so lucky to have you with us. ♥️🌸 😃
Kathy this is the best!!! We love Kathy even when we were fortunate to have her work one floor down in Cancer Care. Congratulations and loved reading this. You are a top employee, great work ethics, and proud to call you friend. Keep up the good work. Such an inspiration for the staff, visitors, & patients of the RBWH.
Thank you
Oh Kathy I’ve missed you,!! Hope to see you next Tuesday!!!
So proud of you mum 😃 your always going above and beyond for everyone. not just at work but at home to! You deserve every bit of this appreciation ❤️
Kathy you're the best and we love having you around 😘
You go Gal. ♡
Kathy Gray is the absolute best!!! 🫶🏻🎉
One of our patients in the mental health unit came from Wattlebrae. Took a real toll on him.
What an absolute joy you are to have on the ward any day we appreciate your kindness, beautiful smile and friendliness. You are a treasure. Well deserved😍
Pity they don't do this at the Caboolture hospital
Listen up, because the RBWH Audiology team is growing, and they are looking for their next superstar Audiologist to support their inpatient and outpatient services! 👂🔊
Senior Audiologist Courtney says working in Audiology at the RBWH for the last four years has enabled her to further broaden her clinical knowledge and experience across a wide patient cohort.
"Choosing audiology for me combined multiple interests into one. I wanted to be in the health field and there is also a counselling aspect to audiology which I was interested in," Courtney said.
"You will get to see a lot more here even compared to other hospitals and private practice because we have such a variety in terms of case load and working in specialised areas.
"There are lots of opportunities for growth in terms of your scope of practice and being able to work closely with other medical specialities."
If this role sounds ear-resistible to you, then click the link below to apply today! #WorkForUsWednesday
apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-RBH686069
So excited to see this incredible team growing!
Fantastic!
ስውሯ ማርያም ትልቅ አባት ናቸው የተበላሽውን ህይወታችሁን ያስተካክሉላችኋ ላልድረሰ አድርስ ተብዬ ነው 09-85-21-61-27 ደውሉሏቸው imo tele gram Whatsapp አናግሯቸው የደረሰው ላልደረሰው አድርሱ ጥንቁልና ጥንቁልና እያልን ወደኋላ ቀረን ሳትፈሩ አማክሯቸው
A new collaboration between Metro North, QUT and Clinical Excellence Queensland is underway to increase access to care in a timelier way across our hospitals. 🏥
The team have received funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme, allowing them to look at systems and streamline them for greater patient benefit.
The project, led by Prof Jed from QUT and Chair of Nursing at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, leverages on great work in the NHS overseas which has been adapted for Metro North.
"These grants are for universities and health services to make sure the best available evidence improves care, and doesn't just sit on the shelf," Jed said.
Partner Investigator Ila said together they would look at different ways to improve patient flow, with practical benefit.
"What we are doing through this work is assisting clinicians to get their ideas implemented in a sustainable way," Ila said.
Hello Ila , a long way from Orthopaedic nursing .
Nice work Ila 👏🏻🙂
This sounds great! Well done team. 🙌
Fantastic work team!!!!
Ila you queen
Go for it. Involved with these groups for years…..best wishes.
Awesome work Jed and Ila!
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
Since 1976, Dr Barry O'Loughlin has dedicated his service to RBWH, serving as a Staff Specialist General Surgeon, Director of Surgery and then as Executive Director of Surgery and Perioperative Services for the last 20 years.
In 2021, he was formally recognised for his outstanding service by being awarded an Order of Australia for his significant contribution to medicine and medical administration.
Throughout this time, Dr Barry has made an exceptional contribution to surgery, patient care, education, and leadership, this week farewelling RBWH and the Queensland Health community.
"What I really like about Royal Brisbane and Metro North is the people, the people that work here become like a second family and I've probably spent close to as much time at work as I have at home," Dr Barry said.
"Really I'm just a country boy who was lucky enough to get to medical school and then even luckier to train and become a surgeon.
"I've never forgotten the privilege that I've had and the opportunities that I've been given, not only by my parents but also by my employers including the Royal Brisbane, Metro North and Queensland Health."
👏A massive #ShoutoutSaturday to Dr Barry, we wish him all the best for his next chapter in retirement.
One of a kind! Sorry to have missed your farewell as I’m on leave. Thank you for your inspiring genuine caring leadership. You will be very much missed. Enjoy a very well earned retirement 😎
Congratulations Barry. Being one of the fortunate employees to work with you. I wish you all the best in your retirement. You will be missed.
I was lucky enough to be Doctor Barry’s Neighbour for a lot of my youth. He was just as great as a Neighbour as he was a doctor.
Although I’m not at RBWH it’s working with colleagues like yourself that make me proud of our profession. Thank you for your service. 🖤
Congratulations on an outstanding career. You deserve a wonderful, happy retirement.
Congratulations Barry. Happy retirement.
Congratulations Barry on a stellar career!! Thank you for your mentorship, your friendship and your humour. You have indeed left a wonderful legacy!!
Barry all the best in your retirement. You will be a loss to the Royal!
Thankyou Dr Barry. Enjoy your time in Retirement now.
Barry is the epitome of the MN values: Respect, integrity, compassion, high performance and teamwork.An amazing man who will be missed.
Happy retirement Dr Barry. I enjoyed working with you at RBWH. Always calm & respectful
Thank you Dr Barry for your services,dedication and commitment over such a long period of time. Enjoy your retirement.
A wonderful Doctor and a wonderful Person! Happy Retirement Dr O’Loughlin.
Always ran into you in the elevator at RBWH with a smile. Happy Retirement to you.
A remarkable man and was such an honour to work beside this amazing man throughout my career.
Happy retirement to a great doctor and a beautiful person, you will be sadly missed Dr O’Loughlin 🥂🍾
I have very fond memories of working with Dr O’Loughlin at the Royal. Always Respectful and dignified. Thank you for your leadership and taking such wonderful care of our patients 🌸
A wonderful doctor! Always pleasant and always greeting everyone on his walks around the hospital. Happy retirement Doctor!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
If you are the same Barry O'Loughlin who was at Indooroopilly State High, you certainly have come a long way and a true inspiration to all those who knew you!!
Congratulations Barry! A gentle and humbled man, your dedication to surgery has been truly inspiring, and I'm honored to have known you.
A true legend of RBWH, Metro North and QLD Health. Thank you for your service Barry and best wishes for a long, happy and healthy retirement.
Good bloke, looked after his staff very well. Good luck Dr Barry.
Happy retirement Dr Barry, wishing you all the best for your next chapter and enjoying every moment of well-deserved relaxation!
A wonderful surgeon. I wish him well in the next chapter of his life.
Happy Retirement 😊
One of our very own is set to achieve her lifelong dream this weekend when she makes her debut for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRLW! 🏉🐎
Administration Officer at Caboolture Specialist Outpatients Rhemy will be running out onto Suncorp Stadium this Saturday for her debut game against the North Queensland Cowboys.
Rhemy joined Caboolture Hospital in 2019 as a 16-year-old school-based trainee and has balanced her healthcare career with an impressive sporting journey which includes representing both Queensland and Australia in touch football and making the rugby league representative side with the Sunshine Coast Falcons.
Reflecting on the moment she received the call-up, Rhemy said, "God, the feeling of being pulled up into the main squad has been a dream for me since starting footy. It’s surreal, it’s crazy and I’m just so grateful and excited."
We are incredibly proud to see one of our own achieve such an outstanding milestone and wish Rhemy every success in her NRLW debut. Congratulations, Rhemy!
👏👏👏 this is your time……
Go and get them girl!! 🔥🔥🔥
So cool!!! Good luck tonight Rhemy
Woohoo congrats, can’t wait to see you walk out tomorrow. Go Broncos xxx
Yes Rhemy! So well deserved. Good luck out there tonight! 💛
Well done Remy
That’s amazing Rhemy! 💪🏼
Can’t wait to watch you play Rhemy, your autograph is proudly displayed in the office. 🐎🐎💪💪
Go girl make em proud✨💥💪
Go Rhemy Go ! All of operational will be cheering you on !
Will be there screaming for you embrassing you 😝😝.
Get it gal!
You’ve got the biggest support team Rhemy!!!! We’ll be cheering for you from home 💕 so proud of you!!!!!!!
Love your work Rhemy, you go girl
Yessss Rhemy 🙌
Wow that is amazing Rhemy hope you have a great game and congratulations and good luck to the Broncos👍☘️☘️☘️🏉🏉🏉
Go Rhemy!!!!!! ⭐️
Amazing Rhemy. Good luck.
Congratulations- have a great game - play well and have fun.
So exciting! Can't wait to watch!!
So exciting! Congrats Rhemy, you deserve this so much 🌟
Well done
Congratulations- enjoy your game on Saturday and best of luck to your team ( from your blue support 😁college)
way to go superstar!! Rhemy 🐴🩷
Such an amazing well deserved achievement 🤩
After spending eight years as a forensic cleaner, RBWH Patient Support Officer Kathy made the career switch in September 2024 and hasn't looked back.
"When I went and did my first deceased clean, I was quite scared, but it actually smelt really familiar; that was my passion at the time before wanting to move into a different environment," Kathy said.
She was inspired to apply after hearing work stories from one of her friends who also works as a Patient Support Officer and felt that it was the right fit for her.
"I am based in [Infectious Diseases Unit] Wattlebrae, and the Wattlebrae family just accepted me. The support network is so strong, and we are like a well-oiled machine.
"The patients in that ward often stay a long time so I am fortunate to build a good rapport with everyone, I love leaving messages of happiness and healing for the patients.
"I've never once had a bad day in this role, sometimes we have sad days, but I've never had a bad day."
In the month of June, Kathy has received four Staff Shout Outs from other staff members in the RBWH which is a new monthly record! Congratulations Kathy 🎉
Congratulations Kathy👏you are a legend ❤️
Congratulations Kathy, the recognition is well earned and you epitomise the values in action in everything you do. Incredibly proud to have you as part of our team 🎉👏
Kathy is the heart and soul of the Royal. It was always a pleasure and privilege to work with her!
Kathy Gray is the best person and deserves everything ❤️
These dedicated staff members are the backbone of the hospital - thank you for all you do!
A shout that is well deserved ❤
Kathy is lovely and a really good worker. Always brings joy to the work place. Xx
No matter where she ends up she would be an asset! Top little one right there
🙏❤️💐
She da best. Miss her xx
You, are the best part of Wattlebrae ❤️
Omg so deserved Kathy ❤️❤️❤️❤️ U are so loved xxx
Kathy Gray, you are an absolute treasure. We feel so so lucky to have you with us. ♥️🌸 😃
Kathy this is the best!!! We love Kathy even when we were fortunate to have her work one floor down in Cancer Care. Congratulations and loved reading this. You are a top employee, great work ethics, and proud to call you friend. Keep up the good work. Such an inspiration for the staff, visitors, & patients of the RBWH.
Thank you
Oh Kathy I’ve missed you,!! Hope to see you next Tuesday!!!
So proud of you mum 😃 your always going above and beyond for everyone. not just at work but at home to! You deserve every bit of this appreciation ❤️
Kathy you're the best and we love having you around 😘
You go Gal. ♡
Kathy Gray is the absolute best!!! 🫶🏻🎉
One of our patients in the mental health unit came from Wattlebrae. Took a real toll on him.
What an absolute joy you are to have on the ward any day we appreciate your kindness, beautiful smile and friendliness. You are a treasure. Well deserved😍
Pity they don't do this at the Caboolture hospital
Listen up, because the RBWH Audiology team is growing, and they are looking for their next superstar Audiologist to support their inpatient and outpatient services! 👂🔊
Senior Audiologist Courtney says working in Audiology at the RBWH for the last four years has enabled her to further broaden her clinical knowledge and experience across a wide patient cohort.
"Choosing audiology for me combined multiple interests into one. I wanted to be in the health field and there is also a counselling aspect to audiology which I was interested in," Courtney said.
"You will get to see a lot more here even compared to other hospitals and private practice because we have such a variety in terms of case load and working in specialised areas.
"There are lots of opportunities for growth in terms of your scope of practice and being able to work closely with other medical specialities."
If this role sounds ear-resistible to you, then click the link below to apply today! #WorkForUsWednesday
apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-RBH686069
So excited to see this incredible team growing!
Fantastic!
ስውሯ ማርያም ትልቅ አባት ናቸው የተበላሽውን ህይወታችሁን ያስተካክሉላችኋ ላልድረሰ አድርስ ተብዬ ነው 09-85-21-61-27 ደውሉሏቸው imo tele gram Whatsapp አናግሯቸው የደረሰው ላልደረሰው አድርሱ ጥንቁልና ጥንቁልና እያልን ወደኋላ ቀረን ሳትፈሩ አማክሯቸው
A new collaboration between Metro North, QUT and Clinical Excellence Queensland is underway to increase access to care in a timelier way across our hospitals. 🏥
The team have received funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme, allowing them to look at systems and streamline them for greater patient benefit.
The project, led by Prof Jed from QUT and Chair of Nursing at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, leverages on great work in the NHS overseas which has been adapted for Metro North.
"These grants are for universities and health services to make sure the best available evidence improves care, and doesn't just sit on the shelf," Jed said.
Partner Investigator Ila said together they would look at different ways to improve patient flow, with practical benefit.
"What we are doing through this work is assisting clinicians to get their ideas implemented in a sustainable way," Ila said.
Hello Ila , a long way from Orthopaedic nursing .
Nice work Ila 👏🏻🙂
This sounds great! Well done team. 🙌
Fantastic work team!!!!
Ila you queen
Go for it. Involved with these groups for years…..best wishes.
Awesome work Jed and Ila!