News (extended archive)
Paralympian has gold in sight
For The Prince Charles Hospital’s Simon Patmore, the sky is the limit and soon he’ll be competing in the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
Symposium a critical success
Now in its second year, the Perioperative Patient Blood Management Symposium has again been a critical success.
Caboolture Hospital welcomes 15 new graduate nurses
The nursing service at Caboolture Hospital is expanding with more than 24 new starters set to join the ranks by June this year.
New infrastructure delivers healthy future for Caboolture Hospital
Caboolture Hospital is on track for a healthy future with several key infrastructure projects delivered recently paving the way for further expansion.
Queensland Trauma Symposium
It was a packed house at this year's trauma symposium where we celebrated 10 years of our trauma service, said goodbye to a legend leader Dr Wall and shared knowledge with hundreds of clinicians across Queensland.
Women reminded to make time for their breast health
Getting a call back for a specialist appointment wasn’t something that North Brisbane resident Terece Edgar was expecting following her regular breast screen.
Miracle Mum survives all odds
TODAY Show called it the heart-warming story of the year of our patient Kelli Lucas.
Make me better Monday
RBWH Gynaecologist Dr Baartz joined Katherine Feeney and her listeners on 612 ABC Brisbane for the Make Me Better Monday segment to discuss endometriosis.
New Year, New You – Breast Health
Director of Breast Screen Queensland Brisbane North Dr Jane Brazier spoke to Loretta Ryan on 612 ABC Brisbane about breast health and the importance to get a free breast screen for women over 40 every two years.
A common sense approach to cannulas in the emergency department
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) has seen a 10 per cent reduction in unnecessary placement of cannulas in the Emergency & Trauma Centre (ETC) through research into a common-sense multi-modal intervention.
Answering questions behind unexplained end stage kidney disease
For the majority, the cause of their kidney disease is known but there are many battling through their disease without any real answers—only adding to the burden and stress that comes with chronic illness.
Brain injury in babies: is stem cell treatment the answer?
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) neonatal expert Professor Paul Colditz has received a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant to explore stem cell treatment for babies with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy—a brain injury due to oxygen deprivation.
Staff recognised in Australia Day Achievement Awards
Metro North celebrated the achievements of staff today at our annual Australia Day awards.
Caboolture Hospital ready for lift refurbishment program
Caboolture Hospital is refurbishing four lifts to ensure the hospital can continue to grow with the community.
A state first for multicultural breast health
Women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds will be able to make more informed decisions about their breast health thanks to a unique, new resource that has been launched.
More than 160 junior doctors join the Metro North family
Hundreds of junior doctors today joined hospitals right across the state, shaping the future of health care in Queensland.
We love our Nurse Practitioners!
Off the back of National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Day, we asked our very own Melanie Proper just what makes our NPs so special? What makes them tick?
New gastroenterology rooms get the blue treatment
World leading technology and a hip new colour scheme has paved the way for Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Gastroenterology Department to save more Queensland lives, faster.
10 years of Red Blanket
Ten years ago Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) was the first hospital in Australia to implement the Red Blanket protocol—a decision that’s saved almost 200 lives over the years.
Mountain challenge raises funds for GI cancer research
While most of us take some time out over the festive holiday period, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) medical oncologist Matthew Burge will be taking on the biggest physical and emotional challenge of his life.
Graduation day for TPCH/ACU Clinical School nurses
Congratulations to the first cohort of students to graduate from The Prince Charles Hospital / Australian Catholic University Clinical School with their Bachelor of Nursing.
Don’t meet us by accident this Christmas
Brisbane’s busiest Emergency Department is urging Queenslanders to take extra care this festive season as frontline health workers brace for an influx of patients.
Inaugural Metro North Soccer Tournament kicks off
Shoes were laced and goals were kicked at the inaugural Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) Soccer Tournament, which was attended by around 250 staff and families.
CURE-IT hepatitis program wins award
A program to cure hepatitis C has won the Queensland Health Award for Excellence in Connecting Healthcare.
Our inspirational CISS staff recognised
Twenty finalists from across Community, Indigenous and Subacute services (CISS) were recognised for their patient-centred approach to care and outstanding work at the 2017 CISS Staff Excellence Awards.