News
Volunteer Glenn takes appreciation in his stride
While Glenn Ellis has been a Community and Oral Health (COH) volunteer for only a short time, the appreciation being expressed by our patients and staff has been coming thick and fast.
Rapid access to community care helps the elderly stay at home
A new community-based rapid access health care service is having remarkable success supporting chronically ill elderly patients stay at home and out of hospital.
ED registrars, nurses and QAS staff collaborate on patient transfer workshops
Registrar Oonagh recently took a group of fellow registrars and nurses through a 4-hour workshop at Redcliffe Hospital, which is aimed at improving the skills and confidence of ED staff in transferring critically ill patients.
Intervention allows more complex patient conditions to be managed at home
A new North Lakes Intervention Clinic has been established to support Hospital in the Home (HITH) patients with more complex health care needs and deliver safe clinical care locally.
Measles Alert for Brisbane and Redcliffe
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease in an adult on Brisbane’s northside.
Enhancing access to discharge medication for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
Metro North Health are leading the way with a first of a kind program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with ease of access to discharge medication at no cost to the patient.
RBWH ETC Registrar wins prestigious Buchanan Prize
RBWH ETC Registrar Dr Jack Taylor has received the coveted Buchanan Prize for one of the highest scores in the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Fellowship Exam.
Vital role of AINs play in NICU research
When people think of medical researchers, they might picture a doctor, nurse or allied health professional. Many clinical trials rely on these healthcare professionals to make research happen, however, there are often other shining stars who play key roles behind the scenes.
Queensland rainforest plant could hold key to lung fibrosis treatment
Brisbane researchers at Metro North Health and Griffith University’s NatureBank have found a natural product derived from a Queensland rainforest tree that may hold the key to treating and reversing life-threatening lung diseases, including silicosis.
Deadly Start expands across the state to welcome 139 trainees
Metro North Health will today welcome a record 139 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into the Deadly Start program as it expands across the State.
Research fellow to boost Oral Health evidence-based care
Metro North has established a dedicated research position focused on enhancing oral health practice and supporting more oral health research.
Improving access to healthcare in the prison environment
A new physiotherapy service has been trialled at Woodford Correctional Centre (WDFCC) to address some of the challenges prisoners face accessing healthcare.