Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Does attending your hospital outpatient appointment from the warmth of your couch in front of some TV sound ideal to you? 🏠💻

If so, you're not alone - we delivered over 10,000 Telehealth appointments to patients across Queensland in March, which saved them roughly 18,000km in travel. That's over 2600 one-way trips between TPCH and RBWH!

However, RBWH Telehealth Coordinator Kate says that many more patients may be eligible for a telehealth appointment without even realising it.

"It’s not just for those patients that are in rural areas, we encourage patients to ask the question and chat with their healthcare professional to see if Telehealth is right for them," she said.

"Patients can be seen from the comfort of their own homes on their own device or utilise one of our telehealth facilities at Kilcoy, Caboolture, Brighton or the RBWH if they require assistance.

"Just because you haven't previously had a telehealth appointment, doesn't mean you can't have one now, we want people to know that they can have a say in their healthcare journey." ... See MoreSee Less

The Emergency Department never sleeps, which is why our social work team works alongside the doctors and nurses around the clock to support patients and their families through life's toughest moments. 🏥❤️

Senior Social Worker Kylie works in the RBWH Emergency and Trauma Centre and says that often her role requires thinking on your feet and working through the unknown to get the best outcomes for patients.

"We are often supporting people on their worst days; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year," she said.

"We work with patients that come in and their families, we may be trying to find out who someone is as they come into emergency or may be assisting with interhospital transfers of people that have come from interstate.

"Working in the Emergency and Trauma Centre, every day is different and it’s such a unique place to work due to its unpredictability."

Kylie and her team are looking for another Social Worker to join them, so if you have the skills - click the link in the comments to apply today. ... See MoreSee Less

Today is International Day of the Midwife! With over 5,000 babies born at the RBWH last year, our Midwives certainly know a thing or two about pregnancy and newborns.

Clinical Midwife Consultant Lisa has shared some of the most common myths that her team hears, and recommends all expectant parents take the time to educate themselves on pregnancy, labour and birth through reputable classes, books, podcasts and research.

1. You can't exercise whilst pregnant 🏃‍♀️
For most women, it is perfectly safe and healthy to continue exercising in pregnancy.

2. Heartburn means the baby will be born with lots of hair ❤️‍🔥
Statistically most babies are born with hair, so unfortunately heartburn is not a reliable indicator.

3. Babies arrive on their due date 👩‍🍼
Babies are fully grown and ready to be born from 37 weeks onwards, with most coming on their own before 42 weeks pregnant. It’s really more of a 'due month' rather than a 'due date'.

4. In a water birth, won’t the baby swallow water? 💦
A baby coping well in labour has a dive reflex when they are born which protects them from breathing until they reach the surface of the water.

5. Natural methods like raspberry leaf tea, dates or spicy food will bring on labour 🍵
There is no strong evidence that raspberry leaf tea, dates, spicy food, sex or hand expressing breastmilk will bring on labour, so it's best to chat to your healthcare provider before starting a natural method to make sure it’s safe. ... See MoreSee Less

RBWH's newborn care extends far beyond the walls of the hospital, with the NeoRESQ team covering an area of over 300,000 square kilometres.

From Grafton up to Rockhampton and out to Longreach, NeoRESQ retrieves and transports vulnerable babies via road ambulance, helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft to a hospital in South East Queensland that has a neonatal unit where they can receive specialist care.

NeoRESQ Admin Officer, Ange is one crucial piece of the large puzzle that helps over 500 babies each year.

"I prepare the charts for retrievals, registering all the patients into our system and ensuring the accuracy of our data. This helps with reporting as well as ordering top ups of our supplies and facilitating surveys for our consumers."

"The people that work here are amazing; the doctors and nurses can intubate and support a 400-gram baby in a helicopter until they reach the hospital.

"Over the eight years I’ve been here, I've seen NeoRESQ expand from purely a retrieval service to a return service with an education arm, and we are always looking at plans for the future."

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to Ange and the NeoRESQ team for the incredible work they do across Queensland. ... See MoreSee Less

The Queensland Centre for Gynaecologic Cancers (QCGC) based at the RBWH is where clinical excellence meets compassionate care.

Dr Monique is a Gynaecology Oncology Advanced Trainee Registrar/Fellow working within the QCGC and is involved in complex oncology surgeries, clinical appointments with patients and participating in research and trials to continue the development of treatment.

"I’m in my 5th year of Obstetrics and Gynaecology training. I was born here at the RBWH and worked here as a junior doctor and during my core O&G training. I was excited to have the opportunity to return to the Royal in the unaccredited Gynaecology Oncology Fellow role this year," she said.

"I really enjoy working with the expert team at the RBWH. We have a wonderful culture of teaching and learning within the department."

The Gynaecologic Oncology team are looking for their next intake of Fellows. If this sounds like you, click the link in the comments below to apply. ... See MoreSee Less