News (extended archive)
RBWH opens doors to dedicated trauma ward
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is set to become a Level 1 Trauma Centre with the opening of a dedicated ten-bed trauma ward.
New virtual exercise program for Cystic Fibrosis patients
An innovative virtual exercise program is having great success with patients of The Prince Charles Hospital’s (TPCH) Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre.
New Cardiac Genomics service provides personalised medicine
Commencing in late 2020, TPCH’s cardiac genomics service allows clinicians to undertake day-to-day genomic testing of patients, as part of the standard suite of diagnostic tests for cardiac patients.
Recognising our Oral Health stars
We have been recently shining the light on some of the hidden gems in Oral Health and it wasn’t very difficult to find quite a few more.
From NQ emergency to vaccination clinic traffic controller
Our award-winning gardener Ron Aquilina is not only a great bloke, but always willing to put his hand up and help others.
Record highs for community vaccination clinics
Metro North residents are being vaccinated in record numbers thanks to the opening of several new community vaccination clinics.
Stage two of $399.5M Caboolture Hospital Redevelopment gets underway
Caboolture Hospital is poised to deliver even more health services and improved parking to one of the fastest growing areas in south-east Queensland.
SPACE supports end-of-life choice in aged care
Meet the SPACE team who are who are helping to provide choice around end-of-life care in nursing home across Metro North.
Triple the love for new mum
Caboolture local Breanna West scored an instant family recently, giving birth to fraternal triplet girls.
Bri helping Close the Gap
Bri plays an important role in gathering information and data to help tackle health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients at Caboolture Hospital.
The power of three
Nardia-Lea Patterson, Richelle Kennedy and Stephanie Revill at Caboolture Hospital.
There’s no place quite like home
Kilcoy Hospital Registered Nurse Anita Morgan.
Sam’s X-Ray skills helping make life little easier
Sam has completed special X-ray training to make life a little easier for the local community.
Potential privacy breach at RBWH Head and Neck Clinic
Metro North Health is responding to a potential privacy breach involving patients of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital head and neck clinic.
Congratulations Professor Michael Schuetz
JTI would like to offer congratulations to Professor Michael Schuetz who was recently appointed as Chair of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Research Committee, for a term of four years.
Stars shine at STARS Pfizer vaccination clinic
Our Community and Oral Health team are playing a significant role in supporting the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across Metro North.
Deadly smiles broaden at Nundah
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community has access to an innovative new mobile oral health screening service.
Community trial to enhance care of the older person
A new, innovative trial has begun to safely support the acute and long-term care needs of the elderly in Metro North who have complex and chronic health conditions associated with ageing.
Caboolture Hospital doctor uses COVID-19 experience to inform patient care
Melbourne’s Jack Cooper is one of 17 new medical interns who has launched his career as a doctor at Caboolture Hospital this year, moving to the Sunshine State from Victoria.
RBWH offers special memorial for early pregnancy loss
The Chaplaincy Service at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital will be holding an Interment of Ashes Service for parents and loved ones who have lost a baby before 20 weeks gestation.
Delirium awareness key to early diagnosis
Staff at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) will wear yellow on 17 March for World Delirium Day, to raise awareness about one of the most under-diagnosed and misunderstood cognitive conditions worldwide.
Advanced Care Planning Week at RBWH
Between 22-26 March 2021, RBWH will be encouraging all Australians to discuss their future healthcare preferences with their loved ones for Advanced Care Planning Week.
Metro North celebrates strong female workforce this International Women’s Day
#ChoosetoChallenge: the theme of 2021’s International Women’s Day campaign and a phrase many women just like STARS Security Coordinator Wendy Roestenburg have adopted as their mantra in the workplace.
Queensland’s first new digital hospital STARS is ready for business
Healthcare, including elective surgery, is now underway at STARS and is set to reduce patient wait lists and increase access to specialist treatment for approximately 100,000 Queenslanders each year.
$10M Herston Biofabrication Institute Opens
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath and Metro North Health staff officially opened the Herston Biofabrication Institute this week, set to advance healthcare research and technologies in Queensland.