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Nick Steele on being Chief Executive, caring for loved ones, and crunching numbers in the NHS
Nick Steele on being Chief Executive, caring for loved ones, and crunching numbers in the NHS.
Nick Steele appointed Chief Executive of Metro North Health
The Metro North Health Board has announced the appointment of Mr Nick Steele as Chief Executive of Metro North Health, Queensland’s largest Hospital and Health Service.
‘How to Make Gravy’ at STARS
Winners of the 2025 Hospitality in Healthcare Culinary Competition, Rajesh and Stephanie have turned their culinary skills to making gravy, in line with Paul Kelly’s iconic song.
Caboolture Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2026
Caboolture Hospital has welcomed its first baby of the year, with baby Payton born early on 1 January 2026.
Choose the healthcare option that’s right for you
In addition to hospital emergency departments, you can access healthcare advice and treatment close to home, or even without leaving the house!
Book Nook starts new chapter for dementia and delirium care
The Prince Charles Hospital has started an exciting new chapter for dementia and delirium care with the Book Nook.
Australia’s first female triple transplant patient celebrates 20 years since lifesaving surgery
Twenty years ago Lucinda Simpson became the first Australian woman to have a lifesaving triple organ transplant, and a living heart donor.
Memorial bench remembers organ donation advocate
A memorial bench at The Prince Charles Hospital is a permanent reminder of a young man who sadly passed away in 2019 when he was just 18 years of age.
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 stroke.
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.