News (extended archive)
Keeping kids’ teeth safe this holiday
This festive season, dentists are urging parents to keep dental safety front of mind, with the school holidays traditionally seeing a rise in tooth-related injuries among children.
Claus Communication brings Christmas cheer to Caboolture Hospital patients
Administration Hub collected 201 gifts to be donated to charities
Preventing falls this festive season
Prevent slips, trips and falls this festive season with the RBWH Trauma Service.
Don’t let the ham get you this Christmas!
Each year over the festive season, the Metro North Health Public Health Unit sees an uptick in notifications of gastro bugs like Salmonella and Campylobacter.
RBWH PET Service celebrates 20 years
This month, the RBWH PET Service is celebrating 20 years of providing this vital medical imaging service to patients across Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
RBWH Food Service brings festive favourites to patients this Christmas
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital food services team have given their menu a yuletide makeover for those spending this Christmas in hospital.
Metro North staff excellence shines bright at annual awards
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and a cardiology outreach program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were among the winners at the 2025 Metro North Health Staff Excellence Awards.
STARS patients ‘cookie-ing’ up a storm
Our wonderful staff at STARS create many opportunities to include Christmas celebrations for patients during their time in hospital, including incorporating Christmas activities into patient’s therapy.
‘It just makes SENSe’: Therapy for people with sensory impairment after a stoke.
Occupational Therapy Director at Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Tamsin Mahoney, is excited that a new therapy for sensory impairment will soon be available for Metro North patients.
RBWH strengthens its commitment to patients with cognitive impairment
After a decade of success with the Eat Walk Engage program, RBWH is working to further enhance the care provided to patients with cognitive impairment.
RBWH leading emergency department sepsis research
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) will soon become Australia’s foremost centre for emergency department sepsis research.
What it means to be a medical intern at Redcliffe Hospital
Like any job, everyone has to have a first day. For doctors, their first day is as a medical intern. But what does it mean to be a medical intern?
Taking care of yourself in severe weather conditions
Severe storms and heatwave conditions are continuing to affect the Metro North area.
Clinical trial set to provide better outcomes for hyperparathyroidism patients
A new clinical trial at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) may hold the key for better management of primary hyperparathyroidism.
STARS Rehabilitation Engineering brings wedding bliss to patient Roy
STARS Rehabilitation Engineering Centre and physio Angela Williamson collaborated on custom wheelchair seating for patient Roy, allowing him to attend his granddaughter's wedding to take on 'flower girl' duties.
Pitching in for better dementia care
At the Cognitive Assessment and Management (CAM) Unit at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH), the team are responsible for caring for dementia patients experiencing behavioural disturbances.
Stay safe during the heatwave
South East Queensland is currently experiencing heatwave conditions. Stay safe during the heatwave with our tips.
How will AI scribes shape the future of medicine?
What are the ethical, operational and governance dimensions of integrating artificial intelligence into clinical documentation?
Carer’s advice leads to occupational therapy career
We know that life doesn’t always go to plan, but thankfully for thousands of patients across Metro North, Tegan Button chose a career in occupational therapy.
Jane’s disability enables a new way forward
Imagine going to bed at night and waking up next morning not being able to hear?
Recognising the dedication of our community and oral health staff
Metro North Health has celebrated the work of oral health and community healthcare workers who combined have delivered more than 1,000 years of patient care.
Crafting gifts of kindness for bubs and cancer patients
Three thoughtful, generous and kind aged care residents at Kippa Ring have turned their hands to good use by making lovingly crafted caps for premature babies and cancer patients.
New research highlights importance of balancing mental health with pregnancy advice
New research has examined whether advice for pregnant women to sleep on their sides is causing anxiety.
Gina’s hearty minestrone soup warms the hearts of patients at STARS
Food Services staff member Gina treats patients to her hearty minestrone soup as part of a new ‘meet the staff and their favourite dish’ initiative at STARS.
TPCH Transplant Benchmarking report
We know how vital Queensland’s heart and lung transplant services are to patients and families across the state and beyond. We take our responsibility to deliver safe high-quality care seriously.