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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 stoke.
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.
How will AI scribes shape the future of medicine?
What are the ethical, operational and governance dimensions of integrating artificial intelligence into clinical documentation?
Carer’s advice leads to occupational therapy career
We know that life doesn’t always go to plan, but thankfully for thousands of patients across Metro North, Tegan Button chose a career in occupational therapy.