News (extended archive)
RBWH receives international recognition for COVID-19 response
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) has been named as one of five Australian health services to be recognised in the International Hospital Federation’s (IHF) Beyond the Call of Duty for COVID-19 recognition program.
TPCH doctor recognised for research efforts
A young doctor at TPCH has been recognised for her research endeavours after becoming the recipient of two notable research awards.
Celebrating our staff
Outstanding staff achievements were on show at the annual Metro North Staff Excellence Awards. From more than 140 nominations, judges selected winners and highly commended recipients from across the health service.
World-first treatment for silicosis underway at The Prince Charles Hospital
Clinicians and Researchers from The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed whole lung lavage, a ground-breaking new treatment that provides hope to those suffering with artificial stone silicosis.
Metro North Gender Service takes expertise Australia-wide and snaps up top award
The Metro North Gender Service based at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) has won the 2020 Trans Community Virtual Awards as Service Provider of the Year.
Research excellence on show at awards
Our annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards are a chance to recognise and reward outstanding achievement in research across all clinical specialties and professions.
Grantley Stable Neonatology Unit reads their way to second place
The Grantley Stable Neonatology Unit at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) has been awarded second place in Australia in the Little Readers Read-a-thon.
Better Together Medication Access launches across Metro North
A first-of-its-kind pharmaceutical program launched across Metro North Hospital and Health Service this month will allow greater access to medications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients visiting its facilities.
WoWs Art Exhibition brightens RBWH
The annual Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Windows to our World (Wow) Art Exhibition has launched this week, coinciding with Queensland Mental Health Week (10-17 October).
Queensland Trophoblast Centre leads the way in Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Care
A Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital-based centre is leading the way in treating a rare pregnancy complication which can lead to women requiring chemotherapy.
The Heart of Café Royale
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is proud to be a place which recognises and celebrates diversity among our staff, patients and wider community.
Have you had your Penicillin allergy checked lately?
A specialist clinic at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is changing the lives of patients diagnosed with penicillin allergies by re-testing their allergies to see if they still have a sensitivity.
Closing the gap in Indigenous maternity care
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Ngarrama Royal Midwifery Group are achieving incredible outcomes in closing the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mums and their babies.
New entry to Caboolture Hospital
Caboolture Hospital is undergoing a major expansion and redevelopment to build a bigger and better hospital with more health services and car parking for the community.
JTI, CARRS-Q, MAIC & TMR joint research interests for potential students posting.
QUT’s Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) and Jamieson Trauma Institute (JTI) share a common focus on the prevention of injury and trauma as a result of road crashes.
Queensland Milk Bank reaches 1000 donors
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Queensland Milk Bank celebrates a big milestone this month after accepting their 1000th donor of life-enhancing breastmilk.
Virtual clinics making patient’s lives a lot easier
For mum of three and Kilcoy resident Danika Vella the expansion of Metro North’s virtual diabetes clinics has made it easier to juggle life, work, health and family pressures.
Caboolture Hospital unveils mosaic dedicated to donor patients and families
Caboolture Hospital recently unveiled a DonateLife mosaic dedicated to patients and their families who had so generously donated the gift of life to help others.
Youth mental health services receives welcome boost
Youth mental health in north Brisbane and Moreton Bay has received a welcome boost with a new Youth Step Up Step Down (YSUSD) facility opening in the Caboolture CBD.
Adam’s home away from home
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital launched the highly anticipated Sony You Can Youth Cancer Centre last November, providing a fully dedicated space for young people undergoing cancer treatment away from hospital wards and waiting rooms.
RBWH cancer patient thanks RBWH Speech Pathology Team
When people think of the professions involved in cancer treatment, they might think of oncologists, oncology nurses, radiographers and pathologists.
Better Together Funding Initiatives designed to improve health outcomes
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team (A&TSILT) has awarded eight successful applicants Better Together Grants designed to improve health outcomes and service enhancement across the HHS for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers.
Queensland launches Australian-first orthopaedic infection specialist centre
Increased care and shorter hospital stays are expected for around 900 Queenslanders each year who are treated for implant device-related infection, as the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital debuts Australia’s first specialist centre this month.
Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit celebrates 20 years in Ned Hanlon Building
On the 10th of August 2000, 46 tiny babies were wheeled in their cots from the Royal Women’s Hospital to the brand-new accommodation for the Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit (GSNU) at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s (RBWH) Ned Hanlon Building.
Car parking is changing at Redcliffe Hospital
Redcliffe Hospital is building a new multi-storey car park at the hospital. When completed in 2020, there will be more than 1,100 car spaces available at the hospital for our patients, visitors, and staff to use each day.