News
Healthy Ageing Expo
Date: 21-23 August 2019
Time: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
Venue: Brighton Wellness Hub Cnr Nineteenth Ave and Hornibrook Hwy Brighton Qld 4017
Residents in the Moreton Bay and North Brisbane area will be supported to live and age well at this year’s Healthy Ageing Expo during Seniors Week.
Dr Siok Tey is fighting cancer with state-of-the-art technology modern methods
The second round of Metro North Clinical Research Fellowships is now open! Last year Dr Siok Tey was awarded one of give grants and since then has been able to enhance her research into cancer treatment.
Dental bite – the hidden risk factors of tooth decay
It’s #ThinkyThursday! Today we take a look at how we can better provide dental healthcare to those who come from low socio-economic or disadvantaged backgrounds.
Games-based Hearoes app sounds good
Audiologists at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) have helped in the development of an Australian-first app that guides hearing impaired people through the new environment of sound, following a hearing implant.
Upgraded facility improves care for cystic fibrosis patients
An almost $3m upgrade to The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) is giving patients with cystic fibrosis the best and safest care during hospital stays. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the new wards were up to the very best international standards, which was important for CF patients who may have to visit hospital frequently.
Deep brain stimulation gives Parkinson’s patients a new lease on life
Deep brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s Disease patients at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is giving a new lease on life to people who had lost all hope.
Exercise Boss Lift examines heart of military life
RBWH Executive Director David Rosengren, Director of Emergency and Trauma Centre Sean Rothwell and Director of Anaesthetics Kerstin Wyssusek were provided the opportunity to participate in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boss Lift exercise as part of Operation Talisman Sabre.
Award-winning Diabetes management program rolled out at North Lakes
North Lakes Diabetes and kidney disease patients can now access a 10-week intervention-based education and exercise program that empowers patients to better manage their own symptoms, while reducing public health wait lists for services.
NAIDOC Week event celebrates culture
Staff and patients of The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) united for a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture at the hospital’s annual NAIDOC Week event on Wednesday.
Better Together plan launched at Metro North Caboolture NAIDOC Week Celebration
Australia’s largest public health service has launched its plan to improve Indigenous health outcomes at a community NAIDOC celebration today.
‘Hot Lab’ expansion ensures more cancer patients are treated than ever before
Critical wait times for a cancer diagnosis in Queensland will be reduced following a $6.11 million expansion of Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Radiopharmaceutical Centre for Excellence (Q-TRaCE).
NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day showcases culture and community
More than 1,500 people joined in a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and community at the annual Metro North Caboolture NAIDOC family fun day on Tuesday.