Queensland Government puts focus on older Australians waiting for a place to call home
Queenslanders awaiting a place in aged care are in the spotlight, as more than 1,400 people remain in the state’s public hospitals despite being clinically ready to go ‘home’.
How can we prevent overdose related harm?
International Overdose Awareness Day is held annually across the world on 31 August. It helps raises awareness about how overdose-related harm can be prevented.
Our stories
Metro North breast scaffold research paves way for pivotal new trial
Results of Metro North's Phase 1 clinical trial into bioresorbable breast scaffolds, presented this year, showed positive patient satisfaction and strong outcomes.
Disaster experts to unite for inaugural readiness symposium
The inaugural South East Queensland Health Disaster Readiness Symposium will bring together experts, practitioners and decision-makers to strengthen collaboration, build capability and improve readiness for future crises.
Getting back to the basics of back pain
Researchers from RBWH are working to reduce the gap between common beliefs about low back pain and what evidence actually says.
Transit Lounge getting patients home earlier at Redcliffe Hospital
Redcliffe Hospital’s Patient Transit Lounge now opens even earlier each day, helping more patients get home safely and sooner.
Queensland Government puts focus on older Australians waiting for a place to call home
Queenslanders awaiting a place in aged care are in the spotlight, as more than 1,400 people remain in the state’s public hospitals despite being clinically ready to go ‘home’.
Patient stories
Heart health scare leads to life-changing care for Aunty Lorian
What began as a sudden dizzy spell at home in Barcaldine became a life-changing health journey for Aunty Lorian, with coordinated care across Queensland.
Clinical trial giving John more time
A clinical trial is giving John something he hasn’t had much of throughout his life as a person with cystic fibrosis - time.
RBWH brings cardiac service to the heart of Queensland
Queenslanders living in remote and rural areas can now access specialist cardiac imaging closer to home, thanks to a pioneering tele-echocardiography service led by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Caboolture’s Midwife Navigator supports more than 1,200 vulnerable women through pregnancy
Unique Midwife Navigator plays vital role in supporting socially and medically vulnerable pregnant women at Caboolture Hospital.
Staff profiles
From Belgium to Brisbane
For Belgian doctors Catherine and Hendrik-Jan, Brisbane is the opportunity of a lifetime.
Holistic grounding brings better patient navigation
Nurse navigator Jess draws on years of nursing experience to help patients get the support they need.
Javad follows a natural pathway to becoming a physiotherapist
Javad spent 14 years as an orthotist working alongside physiotherapists. That led the physiotherapy graduate to a career change.
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.
