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Nick Steele appointed Chief Executive of Metro North Health
The Metro North Health Board has announced the appointment of Mr Nick Steele as Chief Executive of Metro North Health, Queensland’s largest Hospital and Health Service.
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Events
Allied Health Research Symposium
Date: 17 February 2026
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Education Centre, Herston, Queensland, 4029
Metro North Health and Metro South Health are pleased to invite you to its second Allied Health Research Symposium.
Advanced Life Support - Level 2
Date: 19 – 20 February 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
2-day course focusing on developing advanced skills in managing the deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 11 March 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Cnr Butterfield St and
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HERSTON QLD 4029
Phone: (07) 3646 8111
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Phone: (07) 3646 8216
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When Dr Julie performed a very complex surgery on a 13-year-old patient, she wasn't aware of the path that little girl would take as a result. 💝
That patient Kat is one of the newest interns at RBWH, starting her career at the very place that Dr Julie first met her. 👩⚕️🩺
“As a patient, I know how much it means to receive care, reassurance, and kindness from doctors – that’s always stayed with me," shares Dr Kat.
Dr Julie caught up with Dr Kat during her first week here and reflected on the effect her work has had on her.
"To see Kat, a former childhood cancer patient of mine, go on to become a doctor, is truly one of the most meaningful and rewarding moments of my career," shares Dr Julie.
"Her strength, perseverance and dedication are extraordinary, and I feel incredibly lucky to have witnessed the remarkable person she has become and all that she has achieved."
We're excited to see our surgeons inspiring the next generation of doctors and look forward to many more positive stories in the future. 👏
This is an absolutely wonderful story. I worked with Dr Julie for over 30+ years when I was a Paediatric ENT RN. She was a fabulous mentor to many and a great Doctor. A true inspiration. Congratulations to Dr Kat.
We're here to make the hospital system less confusing for our patients, which is why we have employed Hospital Experience Managers like Allison! ❤️🩹
Allison has a social work background and now brings these skills to her role at RBWH, working closely with patients, families and clinicians to improve the overall patient experience. 🗣️🙏
“My role is to help those with complex or specific needs — including people with disabilities, long-stay patients, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — manage their healthcare journeys,” Allison said.
“One key focus is ensuring we check back with patients to confirm they understand the information we’ve provided, particularly around what they need to do once they are discharged."
So glad you got the job! They're so lucky to have you!
miss ya olive lol good job!
Congratulations Allison, miss you at TPCH!!!
Congratulations!! Allison is an amazing patient advocate.
All the best Allison👍 the role sounds progressive, your skillset & clinicial experience can only add value to the patient experience & journey 🙂
Fantastic!
One of the best I’ve ever worked with. You’re missed at TPCH Allison. Hope to cross paths again very soon.
They’ll miss you at Charlies Allison!!!
Congratulations thanks for telling me. You’ll be missed at Charlie’s
That’s Awesome Allison 👏🏽🎉
One amazing worker 👏
Love your work Allison, miss you at Charlie’s. 👋
Taking healthcare to the next level, one patient at a time. Thanks for all you do, Allison!
#patientcentredcare #Donatelife
Would be good if you got an individualised discharge summary and plan explained to you by someone other than being woken up and handed a letter discharging you with no further information other than you are expected to be managed by your gp. This of course is also dependant on your being able to get an appointnent with your gp in a timely manner (usual wait time = 3 weeks) how is this effective healthcare?
Don't just talk about your perfect job - get applying to join our Speech Pathology team at RBWH!
Team Leaders Penni and Sarah support the Speech Pathology team at RBWH to help patients throughout most wards in the hospital.
Their roles are of high complexity, ensuring patients are assessed and progress enough to move to other hospitals and care facilities or back home safely.
"It makes such a difference to our patients working in this space to have someone here on the weekends," Penni shared.
"Answering families' questions when they're visiting gives us a better idea of how to work with each patient and their unique situation."
The team are on the lookout for a Senior Speech Pathologist to join them. If you think this could be you, check the link in the comments below. 👇
smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=2231118...
I’ve had the pleasure of working in multidisciplinary teams with both these amazing therapists in the past.
Pen is amazing! Best ever!
Tremendous team! 👏
What a great team!!!
This is awesome. Hi there Penni 🙂
Team leaders who foster evidence-based, innovative, and compassionate care ⭐️
Penni! The best speechy ever!
hi there Penni
Great humans and great speechies!
What a great opportunity for someone to join your wonderful team!
The best team leaders!
Two of the best (and nicest) you’ll ever meet 🥰
Hi penni
The speech pathologist who worked with me at RBWH after my Fibula Free Flap, who helped me with so much including learning to talk again and to swallow again (with the help of the dietician) was worth her weight in gold. They have Compassion beyond compare. If anyone is considering working with them at RBWH I would say “do it !”. 🤗
More than 200 junior doctors are starting at Metro North this year, ready to continue learning and growing as our future medical workforce. 🏥🩺
Both hailing from Townsville, Doctor Ann Mary and Doctor Alex will kick off their careers at RBWH, where they will rotate through various specialties.
Doctor Ann Mary is excited to settle into her new surroundings and is particularly looking forward to a stint in cardiology which has fascinated her from a young age. 💓
Doctor Alex is the first doctor in his family, and his proud nurse mother has made sure he listens to the nurses and is kind to them, knowing that 'they'll always look after him.' 🧑⚕️
"We both come from families full of nurses who have been very supportive of our learning," shared Doctor Ann Mary.
"Moving into medicine in the city gives you a lot more opportunities of learning and specialties that are on offer.
"We're both very excited for the next chapter to begin." 👏
Congratulations Alex, Ann, and all other interns on commencing as junior Drs. Wishing you all a successful and rewarding year.
Congratulations Doctor Alex Gotze and Doctor Ann Mary Vincent I cannot wait for you two to be such amazing clinicians and spread your beautiful wisdom and care for patients !!!!!
Good luck Dr Ann Mary and Dr Alex! I am sure you both will be a great asset to metro north! 💜❤️
Let’s go Alex and Ann!
Congratulations, I wish you both all the best for the new year.
Elissa Hatherly ✨
Go Alex Gotze and Ann Mary Vincent!!
My advice is to fight the coercion , bullying to ignore fraud and malpractice. Your loyalty is to the Patient not your superior or a Board member . If you land in Wide Bay hospitals be warned you are entering an established culture of colluded cover ups . Don't get involved ,stay true to your Oath .Good luck .
Imagine going to bed at night and waking up the next morning not being able to hear? 👂🧏
Metro North Clinical Nurse Consultant Jane has been a nurse for 23 years, and has worked as a McGrath Foundation nurse, supporting breast cancer patients at RBWH and TPCH.
However, Jane was unaware she was about to face a significant personal challenge of her own.
“I lost my hearing in my left ear nearly two years ago, so my disability is very new,” Jane said.
“When I returned to work, post cochlear surgery, no one really knew how to help me, including me,” Jane said.
“I want to help raise awareness, so everyone has disability at the forefront of their thinking in all aspects of work and life, and I think Metro North ENABLE will be the way forward.”
ENABLE, which stands for Employees Navigating Access, Barriers, Leadership, and Equity is an opportunity to affirm and amplify voices, experiences and leadership of staff with disability and their supporters. Learn more about it via our newsroom story here - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/cnc-jane-lushington
Go you Janey! How awesome are you?! ❤️
Jane You’ve been incredibly resilient through such a challenging change! Disability awareness in our staff is so important. Xx
Thank you for sharing your story Jane ❤️
such an inspiration & amazing human ❤️
Brilliant - Open Access for All
Queensland Health and Metro North Health based on the comments, sounds like a great opportunity for all health care workers to learn about Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss - and how early intervention may assist with prognosis. 🙌🏼
How traumatic for you Jane... but you are amazing Nurse and a great work colleague
Im a RN too with cochlear implants in both ears. Working with a hearing loss is hard! If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a message.
Jane is such an amazing person and nurse ❤️❤️
Yeap I lost hearing in left ear after a big brain injury.
Wow Jane so sorry to learn about your surgery etc. Good for you to move forward and promote this awareness in the workplace. ❤️
I’m an RN and I became deaf in 1 ear overnight too! That was 18m ago. It’s bloody hard. Nurses stations are LOUD.
I had the same experience but it was March 2020. Covid meant I couldn’t get in to see anyone. Some of the treatment options had closed. Had my cochlear surgery November 2020 and yes it’s hard. Good on you for advocating for yourself and others. Good luck
Amazing lady 🌺
Jane, you are a dead set legend and an inspiration for your perseverance! 🙏🏼
Aww you are such an inspiration lovely lady 💞💞
Such incredible courage on a challenging journey ❤️
Mines my Right ear and had my Cochlear surgery May 2023. Would love to learn sign language
🥳🙏
Miss Jane, you have been a champion adapting, you should be so proud 🩷🩷
Did you get your surgery with Qhealth ?
Was it stress related your ear loss?
My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019. It spread to her lungs and liver. The pain she felt was unbearable and this affected my family.She was on gemcitabine,capecitabine Vitamin C nd Collagen supplements but to no avail. If not for the help of Herbalist Eugene who used his herbal medicine to cure her, she would be deceased by now. I recommend everyone to use it. 👇👇 www.facebook.com/herbalist-eugene-937568042773883
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