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A new laser procedure at STARS has patients seeing better days
The introduction of the YAG laser at STARS will allow patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) to have their vision restored.
What’s the deal with melioidosis?
Explainer article on Melioidosis.
Food as Fuel to Power Patient Recovery
Every day of the year, the RBWH food services and dietetics teams work hard to meet the nutritional and dietary needs and preferences of patients.
Luke’s family story of resilience and hope
In the lead up to Father’s Day, RBWH Physiotherapist, Luke Berridge, shares his dad’s story of resilience and hope following a life-altering accident.
Events
Prepare to Care: 2025 Metro North Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
Date: 7 November 2025
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Showcase will highlight advancements in research, education, and quality improvement.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
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HERSTON QLD 4029
Phone: (07) 3646 8111
Feedback about your care
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Phone: (07) 3646 8216
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When 78-year-old retired engineer Randall underwent major surgery to remove a metastatic cancer, which resulted in him losing his eye and part of his face, he was left feeling self-conscious about his appearance. 😔
“I was aware I was getting unwanted stares, glares and sometimes questions while I was out and about," Randall said.
To overcome this, Randall began working with the RBWH Maxiliofacial clinic in 2023 to rebuild the area of his face that had been removed and to have a face prosthetic developed. 💖
“The ingenuity the team has displayed to ensure my prosthetic works well for me both aesthetically and functionally is truly a work of art," Randall said.
"When I was having trouble keeping my prosthetic in place on hot and humid days due to sweat, they came up with a way to ensure it didn’t slip using my glasses and magnets to keep it in place.”
“Having the prosthetic has returned my life to normal; I have gone back to living without a care in the world."
I genuinely didn’t notice any prosthetic work prior to reading the caption and having to zoom in to notice any fine detail. What incredible work! Such a tender and emotional field to work in, done with such precision, beauty and grace. To then be worn by such a humble and thankful man, this is what true health care is all about and why we all go to work the next day with a smile.
Incredible work, just wow! Such incredible talent making such a significant difference 🙌
I watched this video yesterday - fantastic work from everyone involved! All the best to you, Randall 😊
This is what dedication and care look like 👏💖
Outstanding..we have some remarkable medical people here in Australia
Amazing work!
Great job team ❤️
Wow!!! You look amazing!!
Awesome work RBWH-MF legends! Thanks for all you do for the patients we refer to you 💕🦷💕
This is fantastic, so pleased for you.
Good on you ! Enjoy the boost it has given you.
This is amazing.
You're not just rebuilding faces, you're restoring confidence and lives 🌟
Fantastic
👀 Have you heard the news!? RBWH clinicians are working with the clever team at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at UQ (@imbatuq) to develop new treatments for epilepsy using spider and scorpion venom 🕷️ 🦂
RBWH neurologist Associate Professor Lata is here to explain more about this ground-breaking research and the benefits it could have for our patients.
"Father's Day will be low key for us this year as we've been away from home for a few weeks. Zephaniah Junior has a big sister waiting at home for him, and his grandparents flew over from New Zealand to meet him, so we're looking forward to spending some time at home with the family. I know it's early days, but we'll train him up to play for the Rabbitohs soon!"
💭 Monday Mantra, Dad Zephaniah with Zephaniah Junior, RBWH Ward 6B
David and his partner Siobhan will be spending a special Father's Day in the RBWH NICU with baby Sonny, who arrived ahead of schedule at 28 weeks. 🍼🧑🍼
The trio are far from home, hailing from a property at Emu Park near Yeppoon, but are taking each day as it comes - and looking forward to getting home when Sonny is ready.
"We were hoping to have Sonny at Rockhampton hospital, but he must have wanted to be a Brisbane born boy like me," David shares.
"We've had little steps of progress, and the wonderful nurses say it's a marathon not a sprint.
"For now, it's about the little things, so I'm looking forward to a Fathers' Day cuddle." 👶💗
Happy Father's Day David, and Happy Father's Day to all the dads in the Metro North Health community. 💝
My son was born at 33.5 weeks at RBWH 19 years ago.He spent 5 days in Brisbane before they transferred him to Nambour where he spent another 3 weeks.The staff are amazing. All the best for your upcoming weeks,months & years
so glad sonny is doing well siobhan, hope you can make your way back home soon 🙂
It was beautiful to meet you guys while Wyatt and Sonny shared a room for a little while, wishing you all the best and thoughts with you in your road to home David and Siobhan
The staff were fantastic there when my niece was born at 22 weeks . She's now a thriving happy and healthy 2 year old
Bonnie Walsh… how precious. Thinking of you all often.. 🥰
See you when you come home Sonny. Tick all the boxes & kick all the goals.
Happy Fathers Day ❤️
I was born in Brisbane same hospital in 1990 at 27 weeks.
Happy fathers day. Hope you can bring him closer to home soon.
Congratulations to you all you will be home before you know it good luck
We recently spent 107 days at the RBWH NICU and SCN with our twin girls and the care was amazing. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about the nurses and doctors that saved our girls lives 💕
Congratulations ❤️
Love to you all ..and happy fathers day
Happy Birthday Sonny. Only the best people have Sept 7 as a birthday. 🥰😉
Glad to see little Sonny doing well David and Bonnie! All those extra days counted!
Love and strength to you both, our babe was born at 33 wks at the RBWH and also had a lengthy stay in the NICU, we are a Gladstone family but there was another beautiful family from Yeppoon who also shared a room with us. Its a time full of ups and downs but the team at RBWH are amazing and our little fighters they honestly grow up to be the strongest little bubs you ever did meet! ❤️
Bonnie Walsh Kahlia Burns 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you Kryssy Goldspink for the tag 😘
We’re from Rockhampton and had our little 28 weeker 2 years ago on Father’s Day weekend! He’s amazing 🥹 All the best guys 🤍🤍 I know I’m a stranger but feel free to reach out if you need as a Rocky local xx
Super brave and strong family. 🙌
Wishing you all the best 💜
Congratulations folks! I hope you are all home soon .👍👌
What a first Father's Day, very special for you
Our great Niece was born at 28 weeks now a 20 year old..
Wow Take 😘
The RBWH radiology team are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to support clinical decisions in medical imaging. 🩻
AI-powered software trials are now underway, providing an extra layer of imaging that can detect up to 124 findings on a single chest X-ray.
Our expert radiologists will inspect all images and will continue to create and finalise reports, with AI findings to complement the radiologist's work.
Metro North Health Chief Digital Health Officer Dr Jason said RBWH is the first public health facility in Australia to trial the AI decision support software feature. 🥇🩺
"The trial has the potential to identify service and clinical benefits that will enable clinicians to make accurate decisions faster," he said.
Find out more about this innovative trial funded by the Queensland Technology Future Fund - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/rbwh-artificial-intelligence-trial
Well done JB and Shiv!
James Bailo
Latest news
A new laser procedure at STARS has patients seeing better days
The introduction of the YAG laser at STARS will allow patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) to have their vision restored.
What’s the deal with melioidosis?
Explainer article on Melioidosis.
Events
Prepare to Care: 2025 Metro North Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
Date: 7 November 2025
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Showcase will highlight advancements in research, education, and quality improvement.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards./ MetroNorthHHS
When 78-year-old retired engineer Randall underwent major surgery to remove a metastatic cancer, which resulted in him losing his eye and part of his face, he was left feeling self-conscious about his appearance. 😔
“I was aware I was getting unwanted stares, glares and sometimes questions while I was out and about," Randall said.
To overcome this, Randall began working with the RBWH Maxiliofacial clinic in 2023 to rebuild the area of his face that had been removed and to have a face prosthetic developed. 💖
“The ingenuity the team has displayed to ensure my prosthetic works well for me both aesthetically and functionally is truly a work of art," Randall said.
"When I was having trouble keeping my prosthetic in place on hot and humid days due to sweat, they came up with a way to ensure it didn’t slip using my glasses and magnets to keep it in place.”
“Having the prosthetic has returned my life to normal; I have gone back to living without a care in the world."
I genuinely didn’t notice any prosthetic work prior to reading the caption and having to zoom in to notice any fine detail. What incredible work! Such a tender and emotional field to work in, done with such precision, beauty and grace. To then be worn by such a humble and thankful man, this is what true health care is all about and why we all go to work the next day with a smile.
Incredible work, just wow! Such incredible talent making such a significant difference 🙌
I watched this video yesterday - fantastic work from everyone involved! All the best to you, Randall 😊
This is what dedication and care look like 👏💖
Outstanding..we have some remarkable medical people here in Australia
Amazing work!
Great job team ❤️
Wow!!! You look amazing!!
Awesome work RBWH-MF legends! Thanks for all you do for the patients we refer to you 💕🦷💕
This is fantastic, so pleased for you.
Good on you ! Enjoy the boost it has given you.
This is amazing.
You're not just rebuilding faces, you're restoring confidence and lives 🌟
Fantastic
👀 Have you heard the news!? RBWH clinicians are working with the clever team at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at UQ (@imbatuq) to develop new treatments for epilepsy using spider and scorpion venom 🕷️ 🦂
RBWH neurologist Associate Professor Lata is here to explain more about this ground-breaking research and the benefits it could have for our patients.
"Father's Day will be low key for us this year as we've been away from home for a few weeks. Zephaniah Junior has a big sister waiting at home for him, and his grandparents flew over from New Zealand to meet him, so we're looking forward to spending some time at home with the family. I know it's early days, but we'll train him up to play for the Rabbitohs soon!"
💭 Monday Mantra, Dad Zephaniah with Zephaniah Junior, RBWH Ward 6B
David and his partner Siobhan will be spending a special Father's Day in the RBWH NICU with baby Sonny, who arrived ahead of schedule at 28 weeks. 🍼🧑🍼
The trio are far from home, hailing from a property at Emu Park near Yeppoon, but are taking each day as it comes - and looking forward to getting home when Sonny is ready.
"We were hoping to have Sonny at Rockhampton hospital, but he must have wanted to be a Brisbane born boy like me," David shares.
"We've had little steps of progress, and the wonderful nurses say it's a marathon not a sprint.
"For now, it's about the little things, so I'm looking forward to a Fathers' Day cuddle." 👶💗
Happy Father's Day David, and Happy Father's Day to all the dads in the Metro North Health community. 💝
My son was born at 33.5 weeks at RBWH 19 years ago.He spent 5 days in Brisbane before they transferred him to Nambour where he spent another 3 weeks.The staff are amazing. All the best for your upcoming weeks,months & years
so glad sonny is doing well siobhan, hope you can make your way back home soon 🙂
It was beautiful to meet you guys while Wyatt and Sonny shared a room for a little while, wishing you all the best and thoughts with you in your road to home David and Siobhan
The staff were fantastic there when my niece was born at 22 weeks . She's now a thriving happy and healthy 2 year old
Bonnie Walsh… how precious. Thinking of you all often.. 🥰
See you when you come home Sonny. Tick all the boxes & kick all the goals.
Happy Fathers Day ❤️
I was born in Brisbane same hospital in 1990 at 27 weeks.
Happy fathers day. Hope you can bring him closer to home soon.
Congratulations to you all you will be home before you know it good luck
We recently spent 107 days at the RBWH NICU and SCN with our twin girls and the care was amazing. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about the nurses and doctors that saved our girls lives 💕
Congratulations ❤️
Love to you all ..and happy fathers day
Happy Birthday Sonny. Only the best people have Sept 7 as a birthday. 🥰😉
Glad to see little Sonny doing well David and Bonnie! All those extra days counted!
Love and strength to you both, our babe was born at 33 wks at the RBWH and also had a lengthy stay in the NICU, we are a Gladstone family but there was another beautiful family from Yeppoon who also shared a room with us. Its a time full of ups and downs but the team at RBWH are amazing and our little fighters they honestly grow up to be the strongest little bubs you ever did meet! ❤️
Bonnie Walsh Kahlia Burns 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you Kryssy Goldspink for the tag 😘
We’re from Rockhampton and had our little 28 weeker 2 years ago on Father’s Day weekend! He’s amazing 🥹 All the best guys 🤍🤍 I know I’m a stranger but feel free to reach out if you need as a Rocky local xx
Super brave and strong family. 🙌
Wishing you all the best 💜
Congratulations folks! I hope you are all home soon .👍👌
What a first Father's Day, very special for you
Our great Niece was born at 28 weeks now a 20 year old..
Wow Take 😘
The RBWH radiology team are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to support clinical decisions in medical imaging. 🩻
AI-powered software trials are now underway, providing an extra layer of imaging that can detect up to 124 findings on a single chest X-ray.
Our expert radiologists will inspect all images and will continue to create and finalise reports, with AI findings to complement the radiologist's work.
Metro North Health Chief Digital Health Officer Dr Jason said RBWH is the first public health facility in Australia to trial the AI decision support software feature. 🥇🩺
"The trial has the potential to identify service and clinical benefits that will enable clinicians to make accurate decisions faster," he said.
Find out more about this innovative trial funded by the Queensland Technology Future Fund - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/rbwh-artificial-intelligence-trial
Well done JB and Shiv!
James Bailo
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Latest news
A new laser procedure at STARS has patients seeing better days
The introduction of the YAG laser at STARS will allow patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) to have their vision restored.
Events
Prepare to Care: 2025 Metro North Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
Date: 7 November 2025
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Showcase will highlight advancements in research, education, and quality improvement.
/ MetroNorthHHS
When 78-year-old retired engineer Randall underwent major surgery to remove a metastatic cancer, which resulted in him losing his eye and part of his face, he was left feeling self-conscious about his appearance. 😔
“I was aware I was getting unwanted stares, glares and sometimes questions while I was out and about," Randall said.
To overcome this, Randall began working with the RBWH Maxiliofacial clinic in 2023 to rebuild the area of his face that had been removed and to have a face prosthetic developed. 💖
“The ingenuity the team has displayed to ensure my prosthetic works well for me both aesthetically and functionally is truly a work of art," Randall said.
"When I was having trouble keeping my prosthetic in place on hot and humid days due to sweat, they came up with a way to ensure it didn’t slip using my glasses and magnets to keep it in place.”
“Having the prosthetic has returned my life to normal; I have gone back to living without a care in the world."
I genuinely didn’t notice any prosthetic work prior to reading the caption and having to zoom in to notice any fine detail. What incredible work! Such a tender and emotional field to work in, done with such precision, beauty and grace. To then be worn by such a humble and thankful man, this is what true health care is all about and why we all go to work the next day with a smile.
Incredible work, just wow! Such incredible talent making such a significant difference 🙌
I watched this video yesterday - fantastic work from everyone involved! All the best to you, Randall 😊
This is what dedication and care look like 👏💖
Outstanding..we have some remarkable medical people here in Australia
Amazing work!
Great job team ❤️
Wow!!! You look amazing!!
Awesome work RBWH-MF legends! Thanks for all you do for the patients we refer to you 💕🦷💕
This is fantastic, so pleased for you.
Good on you ! Enjoy the boost it has given you.
This is amazing.
You're not just rebuilding faces, you're restoring confidence and lives 🌟
Fantastic
👀 Have you heard the news!? RBWH clinicians are working with the clever team at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at UQ (@imbatuq) to develop new treatments for epilepsy using spider and scorpion venom 🕷️ 🦂
RBWH neurologist Associate Professor Lata is here to explain more about this ground-breaking research and the benefits it could have for our patients.
"Father's Day will be low key for us this year as we've been away from home for a few weeks. Zephaniah Junior has a big sister waiting at home for him, and his grandparents flew over from New Zealand to meet him, so we're looking forward to spending some time at home with the family. I know it's early days, but we'll train him up to play for the Rabbitohs soon!"
💭 Monday Mantra, Dad Zephaniah with Zephaniah Junior, RBWH Ward 6B
David and his partner Siobhan will be spending a special Father's Day in the RBWH NICU with baby Sonny, who arrived ahead of schedule at 28 weeks. 🍼🧑🍼
The trio are far from home, hailing from a property at Emu Park near Yeppoon, but are taking each day as it comes - and looking forward to getting home when Sonny is ready.
"We were hoping to have Sonny at Rockhampton hospital, but he must have wanted to be a Brisbane born boy like me," David shares.
"We've had little steps of progress, and the wonderful nurses say it's a marathon not a sprint.
"For now, it's about the little things, so I'm looking forward to a Fathers' Day cuddle." 👶💗
Happy Father's Day David, and Happy Father's Day to all the dads in the Metro North Health community. 💝
My son was born at 33.5 weeks at RBWH 19 years ago.He spent 5 days in Brisbane before they transferred him to Nambour where he spent another 3 weeks.The staff are amazing. All the best for your upcoming weeks,months & years
so glad sonny is doing well siobhan, hope you can make your way back home soon 🙂
It was beautiful to meet you guys while Wyatt and Sonny shared a room for a little while, wishing you all the best and thoughts with you in your road to home David and Siobhan
The staff were fantastic there when my niece was born at 22 weeks . She's now a thriving happy and healthy 2 year old
Bonnie Walsh… how precious. Thinking of you all often.. 🥰
See you when you come home Sonny. Tick all the boxes & kick all the goals.
Happy Fathers Day ❤️
I was born in Brisbane same hospital in 1990 at 27 weeks.
Happy fathers day. Hope you can bring him closer to home soon.
Congratulations to you all you will be home before you know it good luck
We recently spent 107 days at the RBWH NICU and SCN with our twin girls and the care was amazing. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about the nurses and doctors that saved our girls lives 💕
Congratulations ❤️
Love to you all ..and happy fathers day
Happy Birthday Sonny. Only the best people have Sept 7 as a birthday. 🥰😉
Glad to see little Sonny doing well David and Bonnie! All those extra days counted!
Love and strength to you both, our babe was born at 33 wks at the RBWH and also had a lengthy stay in the NICU, we are a Gladstone family but there was another beautiful family from Yeppoon who also shared a room with us. Its a time full of ups and downs but the team at RBWH are amazing and our little fighters they honestly grow up to be the strongest little bubs you ever did meet! ❤️
Bonnie Walsh Kahlia Burns 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you Kryssy Goldspink for the tag 😘
We’re from Rockhampton and had our little 28 weeker 2 years ago on Father’s Day weekend! He’s amazing 🥹 All the best guys 🤍🤍 I know I’m a stranger but feel free to reach out if you need as a Rocky local xx
Super brave and strong family. 🙌
Wishing you all the best 💜
Congratulations folks! I hope you are all home soon .👍👌
What a first Father's Day, very special for you
Our great Niece was born at 28 weeks now a 20 year old..
Wow Take 😘
The RBWH radiology team are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to support clinical decisions in medical imaging. 🩻
AI-powered software trials are now underway, providing an extra layer of imaging that can detect up to 124 findings on a single chest X-ray.
Our expert radiologists will inspect all images and will continue to create and finalise reports, with AI findings to complement the radiologist's work.
Metro North Health Chief Digital Health Officer Dr Jason said RBWH is the first public health facility in Australia to trial the AI decision support software feature. 🥇🩺
"The trial has the potential to identify service and clinical benefits that will enable clinicians to make accurate decisions faster," he said.
Find out more about this innovative trial funded by the Queensland Technology Future Fund - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/rbwh-artificial-intelligence-trial
Well done JB and Shiv!
James Bailo
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