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The Rehabilitation Engineering Centre help Christopher to take to the sky
The Rehabilitation Engineering Centre at STARS assisted Christopher Hills in managing his cerebral palsy related pain so he could continue his work flying drones.
Staff Profile: Paul Justice
Paul Justice is part of the Metro North Mental Health Peer workforce, working as a Peer Assistant in DIR Recovery Support.
Kim’s a champion for diversity
Kim Walker is a champion for diversity.
Men’s shed join in to provide lasting memories for loved ones
The Sandgate and District Men’s Shed continues to play an important role in the care being provided to residents and longer-term patients through our community services.
70 years since the first successful haemodialysis treatment
Nurse Unit Manager Pauline Nicholas, Dr Martin Wolley and the entire Metro North Health kidney health service recently celebrated 70 years since the first successful haemodialysis treatment in Australia
Why is there a surge in Ross River virus and what do you need to know if you’ve been infected?
Epidemic polyarthritis, commonly known as Ross River virus, is a disease spread by the bite of infected mosquitos.
Beat the heat with what you eat
When it’s hot, we feel less hungry, but research tells us that our body’s hunger hormones and signals don’t change, so it’s important to still eat in the heat.
Brighton Health Campus to host medical interns for the first time
It was a milestone moment at Brighton Health campus as they welcomed medical interns Lily and Jack to complete the initial part of their rotation at the rehabilitation based.
Rapid access oral health trial shows promise for ED patients
A year long trial of dental presentations to Emergency Departments (EDs) across Metro North Health has shown some promising outcomes while improving patient dental health in Caboolture and Redcliffe.
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Holiday accidents and illnesses happen.
From virtual care to the Emergency Department, we have you covered.
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