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Caboolture Hospital physiotherapist awarded for menopause research
Caboolture Hospital physiotherapist Helen Edwards was awarded for her research exploring experience of menopause for staff working in healthcare.
RBWH celebrates healthcare excellence at annual awards
Staff from across Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital recently came together to celebrate outstanding achievements and recognise excellence in patient care, innovation and teamwork at the 2026 Staff Excellence Awards.
RBWH audiologist raises awareness of little-known medical emergency
Imagine waking up to find you have lost, or significantly reduced, hearing in one or both ears. For people experiencing Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, this can be a frightening reality.
Stop The Bleed training equipping everyday Queenslanders with lifesaving skills
Metro North Health’s Jamison Trauma Institute is equipping everyday Queenslanders with the skills to stop life-threatening uncontrolled bleeding.
A blood test could soon detect cervical cancer as RBWH and UQ launch CLARITY study
RBWH specialist and UQ chief investigator Professor Andreas Obermair is leading the CLARITY study, which will look at whether cervical cancer may be detected through a simple blood test.
Cultural capacity milestone for Redcliffe Hospital staff
More than 1,000 Redcliffe Hospital staff and clinicians have now completed Metro North Health’s Cultural Practice Program at Redcliffe Hospital.
Safer medication tool rolls out internationally following Metro North success
HeIDI Research Fellow Karen Davies has created a tool to make medication administration safer, which has now been adopted across the globe.
Queensland Trophoblast Centre celebrates Gabby’s happy baby news
RBWH's Queensland Trophoblast Centre cares for women who experience molar pregnancies, like recent patient, Gabby.
Supplements – do we really need them?
With an overwhelming choice of vitamins, minerals, oils, powders and herbal remedies available, more and more Australians are taking supplements – but do we need them?
Getting the jump on spring allergies
Spring can bring a rise in immune-related health issues that require careful attention and management.
Who’s who in your healthcare team? Meet the Medical Intern
During your hospital stay, a medical intern may be part of your treating team. RBWH’s Dr Pat O’Leary explains their role and how they help care for you.
A career in harm reduction nursing helps paint people in new light for Brisbane Portrait Prize finalist
Biala Clinical Nurse Jane Booty has been honoured for her Brisbane Portrait Prize piece of her dear colleague of 20 years, Dr Jeremy Hayllar, in line with his retirement.
Where to turn when dementia reaches crisis point
The Metro North Older Persons Emergency Network Dementia Crisis Service provides expert treatment and support for people with dementia experiencing severe behavioural and psychological symptoms.
Celebrating outstanding staff from Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Correctional Health Service
Compassion, teamwork and high performance were on display as Caboolture Hospital, Kilcoy Hospital and Woodford Correctional Health Service (CKW) celebrated the 2026 CKW Staff Excellence Awards this week.
RBWH Reconciliation Action Plan launch honours respected Turrbal Elder
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, reinforcing its commitment to advancing health equity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
New research grants another step on RBWH’s journey toward health equity
A new generation of health researchers is tackling systemic challenges and leading the way in culturally safe care through RBWH Foundation’s inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grants.