News (extended archive)
JP volunteers helping patients and staff
Faye has been volunteering at Redcliffe Hospital for more than 14 years. As a JP at the hospital, her services are in high demand.
Redcliffe Hospital’s leading role in post-ICU recovery
Redcliffe Hospital is taking a leading role in Post-ICU care in Australia with a dedicated clinic to reduce symptoms of Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). The clinic helps patients readjust to their lives after an ICU stay, which can cause long term physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms impacting their daily life.
New Gathering Garden opens at TPCH to support healing and connection
The new Gathering Garden at The Prince Charles Hospital offers a culturally safe space for rest, reflection and connection to Country.
Supporting and empowering patients living with a disability
Around one in five people in Moreton Bay community are living with a disability – which is why Redcliffe Hospital’s Disability Specialist is so important.
New car park opens at The Prince Charles Hospital
1500 space car park now open providing more parking to patients, visitors and health workers.
New role brings extra comfort to sick kids
Sick children will extra support and comfort during their visit to Caboolture Hospital thanks to the appointment of a new child life therapist.
Creating a Strong Start to Life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
The Strong Start to Life team focuses on ensuring a strong start to life for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by working with families to co-design services that improve continuity of care models, supporting timely interventions for women, babies and children.
STARS Food Service team kicks off Chef’s Special series with Origin pizza night
The Food Service Team at the STARS proudly launched the first instalment of their Chef’s Special series with an exciting State of Origin pizza night.
Deadly Feet Program expands outreach clinics to Cherbourg community
The Deadly Feet program has extended services beyond the Metro North catchment in 2024, delivering outreach clinics to Cherbourg and Kingaroy in partnership with the Better Together Health Van.
Therapy dog Olive’s patient visits at STARS are ‘paw-some’
'Delta Therapy Dog' Olive's lovely temperament and training mean that she works hand-in-paw with the rehabilitation teams at STARS to support patients' recovery.
Sharing skills in medication safety
After years of building capacity in medication safety within Metro North, Redcliffe Hospital’s Pharmacy Director is now assisting rural and regional hospitals.
Redcliffe Hospital’s Nurse of the Year
Redcliffe Hospital has named Clinical Nurse Consultant Fiona Moss as its Nurse of the Year for 2025.
Exceptional outcomes achieved towards Health Equity
Several new services and programs have been introduced across Metro North Health and are already achieving exceptional outcomes towards Health Equity. These include the Deadly Feet program expansion, post-op rehabilitation services including heart and lung rehabilitation service, women’s business shared pathways, HOPE and UROC programs and the persistent pain clinic.
Peninsula community Raises it for Redcliffe Hospital
Close to $180,000 has been raised by community donations to Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital on Giving Day.
Getting comfortable talking about death
Conversations about death are considered taboo and can be difficult to confront.
Australia’s largest health service launches anti-racism campaign
Metro North Health has launched its new anti-racism campaign - Stop Racism. It Starts with Me.
New health navigation service supports First Nations communities
A new culturally safe health navigation service has begun in Moreton Bay to support First Nations people better negotiate their health journey.
Patient Geoffrey is a peer supporter and radio STAR
Patient Geoffrey, also known as ‘Wombat’ has been calling STARS home since early January, following the diagnosis of a spinal schwannoma tumour which left him with a spinal cord injury.
Short stay unit supports people in mental health crisis
The new Nujum Jawa Crisis Stabilisation Unit at TPCH provides people experiencing a mental health crisis with a safe and therapeutic space away from the busy emergency department to receive specialist care and support.
Queensland’s Emerging Philanthropist of the Year
Dr Joel Dulhunty has been named Queensland’s Emerging Philanthropist of the Year for his work with Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital and the RBWH Foundation.
TPCH introduces new integrated clinic for people with advanced lung disease
New clinic at TPCH brings respiratory and palliative care together to provide more connected, and compassionate support for patients.
Caboolture Hospital Unveils Torres Strait Islander Dhoeri Headdress
Caboolture Hospital has unveiled a traditional Torres Strait Islander Dhoeri Headdress, marking its ongoing commitment to cultural safety and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
RBWH Birth Centre Celebrates 30th Birthday
The RBWH Birth Centre celebrated their 30th birthday this week.
New patient welcome kits to provide patients with easy-to-read information
Working with key stakeholders, Metro North has developed a new patient information resource which is designed to be inclusive and accessible.
TPCH leads world’s largest COVID dashboard to shape future pandemic preparedness
TPCH’s Critical Care Research Group has developed the COVID Critical dashboard, offering global access to real-time COVID data to support future epidemics.