News
ICCC study helps Caboolture families
Caboolture Hospital’s research is helping to better coordinate care for children. Read how this #ThinkyThursday research is helping kids like Ruby!
Measles case reported on Brisbane’s northside
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease on Brisbane’s northside.
Driving life changing research for CF patients
It’s #ThinkyThursday! Clinical Research Coordinator for #TPCH Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre Michelle Woods is changing lives. CF patient Tracey has been able to start full-time work for the first time in almost 20 years!
Cystic Fibrosis drug breakthrough on track to prolong life by decades
The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre is trialling a breakthrough drug that could allow patients to live decades longer, by turning the acutely fatal disease into a manageable condition.
Harnessing research opportunities in busy emergency department
Dr Catherine Forristal joined Redcliffe Hospital’s Emergency Department last year as its first Research Manager. This #ThinkyThursday recognises the incredible work Catherine is doing to drive research in the ED.
RBWH research aims to improve care for people with dementia
Special therapeutic activity kits designed to reduce the stress and trauma faced by people with dementia when presenting to hospital for emergency care will be tested as part of a new trial commencing at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in September.
Men’s shed brings finishing touches to Charles’ final wish
Cancer sufferer Charles Knight has always had a love of woodwork and hand crafting wonderful things.
Turning tide on deadliest cancer
#ThinkyThursday this week takes us to the team at #TPCH. Here, under Professor Kwun Fong’s leadership, they are working on a trial to detect lung cancer in early stages and are already saving lives!
Gastro illnesses in Redcliffe community and hospital
Redcliffe Hospital is asking its local community to take extra precautions at home, and when visiting the hospital, during a community-wide increase in gastro-like illnesses.
Eat Walk Engage: a successful RBWH program helping patients stay mobile
#ThinkyThursday this week showcases Dr Alison Mudge. Since receiving the Clinician Research Fellowship, Alison has been able to take the next step with her research into delirium prevention.
Media enquiries
Office hours: 8.00am-5.00pm
Phone: (07) 3647 9522
Email: metronorthnews@health.qld.gov.au
/ MetroNorthHHS
1 day ago
Congratulations to Siobhan from #Caboolture Hospital’s maternity unit, who was invited to join the prestigious Golden Key International Honour Society, recognising her academic excellence. Siobhan is a former School Based Trainee who is now studying midwifery. #caringtogether #midwifery
Congratulations Siobhan 👏👏
Well done and congratulations Siobhan. A lot of hard work to achieve that.
Wahoo congrats! You go girl! 🥂🍾🎉 xx
Congratulations Siobhan 💐
Congrats Siobhan well done
Well done. You work hard and you deserve it.
Congratulations Siobhan! So well deserved!
Congrats Siobhan how exciting!! well done
Congratulations Siobhan 🎉
Siobhan, you have shown what dedicated and commitment is truely about, well done!
Well done Siobhan !! 🎉
So happy for you! Definitely well deserved
Congratulations Siobhan🥳
Congratulations 😊😊
Congratulations Siobhan!Well deserved.
Congratulations 🥳 well deserved ❤️
Well done!!! Hugs.
Well done beautiful!
Well done! 👩🏼🎓
That’s wonderful news. Congratulations. 🍾🥰
Well done Siobhan!! What an outstanding achievement!! #proudtobeEDNMS
Congrats lovely...
Yay Siobhan!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🥳🥳
Samantha Chambers
Well done Siobhán Hayter 😍
2 days ago
Looking for something to do this arvo? Discover more than 150 years of history at #RBWH as part of the @BrisbaneOpenHouse festival! Join us for a heritage tour showcasing some of Brisbane’s oldest health architecture located here in the Herston precinct. Tours start on the hour until 3 pm.
For more info, visit brisbaneopenhouse.com.au/building/royalbrisbanewomenshospital/
Was this only for Saturday
Donna Power
Angela Brown
2 days ago
Caboolture carer representative Lesley and Metro North Mental Health Director of Recovery Lisa took the time to raise awareness during a community and staff event at #Caboolture Hospital for Queensland Mental Health Week #caringtogether #qmhw #taketime #valuementalhealth
3 days ago
It was an early and energetic start for 150 runners and walkers for this year's RBWH & QSuper Race to the Roof, celebrating #mentalhealthweek.
That's how I got my fitness back .. 👍
3 days ago
If you're in Brisbane city today, drop into the fantastic Brisbane Mental Health Expo, Reddacliff Place between 10am and 2pm and take time for mental health. #mentalhealthweek
If the armed police wont be there, it wont be a fair representation.
4 days ago
We’re saying thank you to our #Redcliffe Hospital Auxiliary members with certificates of service to recognise the wonderful work that they do, year after year! 👏
Well done ladies, you’re tireless efforts are greatly appreciated.💐💐💐
Wonderful ladies, thank you for your endless support 😘😘
Great work
5 days ago
Are you a wizz in the kitchen? Jeff, Cherie and Bianca are getting ready to judge #TPCH staff's baking at next week's Master Cake Competition, part of Charlie's Week celebrations! 🧁✨🍪
Yum! Wish I was there 🍰
Certainly the tastiest event in Charlie’s week What talent we have
Juanita Webb...... you have to enter this year, your cakes are amazing !
Emily Head you should enter you talented cake baker!
Get baking everyone, this is always a great event at Charlie’s week
Gooooo Bianca!!!
Our most favourite day of the year! 🎂🍰🧁 Always astounded at the talent of our staff-homebakers.
Love that you are on the judging panel. You certainly know how to position yourself for good cake. 🍰
Juanita Webb, you must my dear enter... please please, your cakes are simply perfect and delicious..🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂
Lynda...are you entering?
The best photo!!!
I hope you have entered Juanita Webb
Chocolate cake bribes accepted.
Go Charlie’s!!! #proudtobeEDNMS “Life is short, work somewhere awesome”.
What day is it going to be held?
Holly Daley
Vann this has your name written all over it!!!
Vann Tng can you just say you still with TPCH just for the comp lol
6 days ago
As part of #MentalHealthWeek the annual Windows to our World art exhibition is on at #RBWH. This incredible exhibition includes art by patients, guest artists and Metro North Mental Health staff. Check it out if you’re at RBWH this week!
Great shirt mark
Well done team!
6 days ago
Congratulations to our Deadly Start student Hannah who received one of three $2000 scholarships from the Young, Black and Proud Scholarship scheme supported by the Queensland Family and Child Commission.
Well deserved Hannah 👏
Congratulations to you Hannah. Well done
Well done Hannah
Congratulations
Well done Hannah, congratulations 🌟🌟🌟
1 week ago
Our Cultural Diversity Coordinator David and a team of clever coders won second place at Health Hack! Together they created CultureFluent, a tool that keeps track of your appointments AND is available in over 30 languages. Well done everyone for helping patients access great healthcare!
Great work David.
Well done David!
That’s great David! Congratulations
Yes, yes big congrats for David and the team. So proud of you all.
Congratulations David! Well done mate!
Congratulations Mr Yohan
Amazing 👍👍👍
Also available in audio for people who are visually impaired, with Maps & Public Transport routes 🙏🏾
Congratulations. Wonderful Yohan 🤩🌟
Congratulations Yohan YoHan well done.
Toni Alroy
Yeessss!!