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Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Cnr Butterfield St and
Bowen Bridge Rd
HERSTON QLD 4029

Phone: (07) 3646 8111

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Lady Lamington may have inspired the delicious chocolatey, coconutty goodness lamington cake, but that wasnt her only claim to fame.

As the wife of the eighth Queenslands Governor from 1896, Lady Lamington quickly became known for her dedication to the community, notably in healthcare. She established the Lady Lamington Hospital for the Diseases of Women and the Lady Lamington Nurses’ Home at the Brisbane General Hospital  in Herston, where the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital (RBWH) is now. 

The Lady Lamington Nurses Home was the social epicentre of life as a resident nurse at the RBWH. This Nurses Home became the vibrant social heart of resident nurses lives and stands today as Queenslands oldest surviving nurses’ quarters. 

Lady Lamingtons commitment was profound; she trained as a nurse with St Johns and volunteered at the general hospital. Her visionary work in establishing these healthcare facilities left a lasting impact on Queenslands medical landscape.

She is remembered as a most loveable woman.

Via: @Qldhealth
3 May 2025

Lady Lamington may have inspired the delicious chocolatey, coconutty goodness lamington cake, but that wasn't her only claim to fame.

As the wife of the eighth Queensland's Governor from 1896, Lady Lamington quickly became known for her dedication to the community, notably in healthcare. She established the Lady Lamington Hospital for the Diseases of Women and the Lady Lamington Nurses’ Home at the Brisbane General Hospital in Herston, where the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) is now.

The Lady Lamington Nurses' Home was the social epicentre of life as a resident nurse at the RBWH. This Nurses' Home became the vibrant social heart of resident nurses' lives and stands today as Queensland's oldest surviving nurses’ quarters.

Lady Lamington's commitment was profound; she trained as a nurse with St John's and volunteered at the general hospital. Her visionary work in establishing these healthcare facilities left a lasting impact on Queensland's medical landscape.

She is remembered as 'a most loveable woman'.

Via: @Qldhealth
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I love hearing these kind of stories and the history of great nurses, but often can’t help but wonder what they would think of the current health care system and the roles of nurses.

I really appreciate this history; I lived in Lamington House whilst doing my training at the RBWH.

Queensland’s first Nuclear Medicine training program is here – and it’s a game changer.

A groundbreaking partnership between Queensland Health and RMIT University is giving students the opportunity to pursue careers as Nuclear Medicine Scientists without having to leave the state.

With nuclear medicine playing a vital and rapidly growing role in oncology and cancer care, Travis Pearson, Director of Nuclear Medicine Technology at RBWH, said: “This new program will cultivate local talent, ensuring we have the skilled workforce required in the future.”

The group of eight students has now commenced the program, completing placements across Queensland hospitals — including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital. Metro North is proud to support three of these students. 👏

Students are studying RMIT’s Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) while undertaking all clinical placements right here in Queensland.

“I found it to be one of the most fascinating courses,” said Alexandra, a Metro North student. “I was thrilled to learn it was becoming available in Queensland.”

📅 Applications for the 2026 intake are expected to open later this year, welcoming both school leavers and those looking for a career change. Eligible students will also receive a $15,000 scholarship from Queensland Health to support their studies
2 May 2025

Queensland’s first Nuclear Medicine training program is here – and it’s a game changer.

A groundbreaking partnership between Queensland Health and RMIT University is giving students the opportunity to pursue careers as Nuclear Medicine Scientists without having to leave the state.

With nuclear medicine playing a vital and rapidly growing role in oncology and cancer care, Travis Pearson, Director of Nuclear Medicine Technology at RBWH, said: “This new program will cultivate local talent, ensuring we have the skilled workforce required in the future.”

The group of eight students has now commenced the program, completing placements across Queensland hospitals — including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital. Metro North is proud to support three of these students. 👏

Students are studying RMIT’s Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) while undertaking all clinical placements right here in Queensland.

“I found it to be one of the most fascinating courses,” said Alexandra, a Metro North student. “I was thrilled to learn it was becoming available in Queensland.”

📅 Applications for the 2026 intake are expected to open later this year, welcoming both school leavers and those looking for a career change. Eligible students will also receive a $15,000 scholarship from Queensland Health to support their studies
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Congratulations Travis and the team who have created this opportunity for development for the future practitioners in this field.

Great to see this being implemented, it’s much needed!!

Charlee McLean

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Stay strong—healing is possible. My sister, Janet, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes, liver, and lungs. Later, she also developed a rare form of medullary thyroid cancer. Despite undergoing multiple treatments—including four bone marrow transplants, chemotherapy, and radiation—nothing seemed to work. Doctors gave her less than two months to live. But against all odds, Janet never gave up. Through incredible determination and natural medicine we found from Grandpa Oliver, she made a full recovery and is now in complete remission. I’m sharing her story to remind anyone going through a difficult time: don’t lose hope. Miracles happen. You can check out Grandpa Oliver’s page here: Facebook Profile: www.facebook.com/share/16V7SQoSct/

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Cruz is one mighty little fighter!  Born early at just 32 weeks, Cruz weighed only 1500 grams, showing his strength and resilience from day one. 🌟

At 25 weeks, Cruzs mum, Roz, experienced preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and had to be urgently flown from Rockhampton to the Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital (RBWH). There, she spent nearly 4 weeks away from her husband and two children.

PPROM occurs when the amniotic sac breaks before 37 weeks of pregnancy, putting the baby at risk of premature birth and complications like infection.

Once Roz was stabilised, she was sent home on strict bed rest, anxiously waiting for the moment she could finally welcome Cruz into the world.

Once born, Cruz spent most of his early days in a humidicrib (incubator) in the Special Care Nursery (SCN), needing only one day on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). He was fed donor breastmilk and Rozs expressed milk before learning to bottle-feed on his own.

Now, Cruz is a thriving 3-month-old, weighing over 4kg and growing stronger every day. 

We are forever grateful to the amazing Special Care nurses for not only caring for Cruz but also for supporting us as parents through such a challenging time, she shared.

Tiny but mighty, Cruz continues to shine bright! Thank you for sharing your incredible story with us, Roz. ❤

📣Via: @qldhealthImage attachment
29 April 2025

Cruz is one mighty little fighter! Born early at just 32 weeks, Cruz weighed only 1500 grams, showing his strength and resilience from day one. 🌟

At 25 weeks, Cruz's mum, Roz, experienced preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and had to be urgently flown from Rockhampton to the Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital (RBWH). There, she spent nearly 4 weeks away from her husband and two children.

PPROM occurs when the amniotic sac breaks before 37 weeks of pregnancy, putting the baby at risk of premature birth and complications like infection.

Once Roz was stabilised, she was sent home on strict bed rest, anxiously waiting for the moment she could finally welcome Cruz into the world.

Once born, Cruz spent most of his early days in a humidicrib (incubator) in the Special Care Nursery (SCN), needing only one day on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). He was fed donor breastmilk and Roz's expressed milk before learning to bottle-feed on his own.

Now, Cruz is a thriving 3-month-old, weighing over 4kg and growing stronger every day.

'We are forever grateful to the amazing Special Care nurses for not only caring for Cruz but also for supporting us as parents through such a challenging time,' she shared.

Tiny but mighty, Cruz continues to shine bright! Thank you for sharing your incredible story with us, Roz. ❤

📣Via: @qldhealth
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What a cutie! Well done mumma 👏😍❤️

He is so cute! What a smile! ❤️❤️

Such a good new stories- beautiful

What a little fighter 🩵🩵

Omg what a cutie!!

Looking great Cruz

I hope the girls on 6B South at RBWH see this. They cared for me so well.

His georgous ! Yes a good news story. 🥰

G

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A lot has changed in 50 years – but not the dedication to patient care shown by Keith, a Patient Support Officer at the RBWH.
 
The RBWH celebrated Keith’s 50 years of service earlier this month, thanking him for five decades of service and care.
 
Looking back, Keith says things have changed a lot since he joined the hospital as a 19-year-old.
 
“My father worked as a wardsman at the hospital, and I was working on the railway lines. He said to me ‘why work outside in the sun when you could be indoors?’. So, I applied for a job at the Royal and have never looked back,” Keith said.
 
“Back in the day, there was no lifting equipment to help us move patients around, so we had to be very strong to manually lift them. Now, the equipment helps make our jobs easier and more efficient, and more comfortable for the patients,” he said.
 
“We used to have to wear these khaki uniforms that were always full of starch when you got them back from the laundry. The present-day uniforms are much better.
 
“The PSO team has grown a lot since I started, and there are many new faces.”
 
Read more about Keith’s 50-year career as a Patient Support Officer in the Metro North Health Newsroom: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/50-years-for-rbwh-pso-keith-griffin
26 April 2025

A lot has changed in 50 years – but not the dedication to patient care shown by Keith, a Patient Support Officer at the RBWH.

The RBWH celebrated Keith’s 50 years of service earlier this month, thanking him for five decades of service and care.

Looking back, Keith says things have changed a lot since he joined the hospital as a 19-year-old.

“My father worked as a wardsman at the hospital, and I was working on the railway lines. He said to me ‘why work outside in the sun when you could be indoors?’. So, I applied for a job at the Royal and have never looked back,” Keith said.

“Back in the day, there was no lifting equipment to help us move patients around, so we had to be very strong to manually lift them. Now, the equipment helps make our jobs easier and more efficient, and more comfortable for the patients,” he said.

“We used to have to wear these khaki uniforms that were always full of starch when you got them back from the laundry. The present-day uniforms are much better.

“The PSO team has grown a lot since I started, and there are many new faces.”

Read more about Keith’s 50-year career as a Patient Support Officer in the Metro North Health Newsroom: metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/50-years-for-rbwh-pso-keith-griffin
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Congratulations Keith, thank you for 5 decades of services. You are such an inspiration to the healthcare industry.

A wonderful gentleman. Congratulations Keithy!

A huge congratulations to you Keith, not a kinder person to have shared the corridors with. I’m so fortunate to have worked with you and many of your vintage in my RBWH years🫶🏻 Kel.

congratulations keith

Congratulations on such an incredible milestone Keith. We are so lucky to work alongside you 👏🏼

One of the nicest humans you will ever meet! Congratulations Keith

Well done on achieving this milestone.

It is an honour to work alongside Keith…..simply a great human being!

You are an inspiration Keith 👍💪

Fantastic wardsman, great bloke xx

Good on you Keith.

Keithy is the best !!!

Keith you are amazing! I definitely miss the hallway chats putting the world to rights.

Keith!! U legend! ❤️

Congratulations 💕

Keith, you are amazing!!

Well done Keith 10 more years than me mate

Congratulations Keith 🎉thank you for your 50 years of service 💙🙏🏽

What a legend! We love Keith!

50 years Keith!!! Phenomenal! Always love seeing your face at work - fantastic wardsmen and friend in the department. ❤️

Well done Keith, I'm 5 years behind you. I've done forty five in June.

Congratulations Keith you always had a smile on your face 💖

You are amazing Keith! Thank you!

Congratulations

Woohoo!! You are the best 👏

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The more than $1.1 billion Queensland
Cancer Centre will be a purpose built,
150-bed facility that provides cutting-edge
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Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Cnr Butterfield St and
Bowen Bridge Rd
HERSTON QLD 4029

Phone: (07) 3646 8111

#Nextcare Health Conference - Click for more information and to register

/ MetroNorthHHS

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Lady Lamington may have inspired the delicious chocolatey, coconutty goodness lamington cake, but that wasnt her only claim to fame.

As the wife of the eighth Queenslands Governor from 1896, Lady Lamington quickly became known for her dedication to the community, notably in healthcare. She established the Lady Lamington Hospital for the Diseases of Women and the Lady Lamington Nurses’ Home at the Brisbane General Hospital  in Herston, where the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital (RBWH) is now. 

The Lady Lamington Nurses Home was the social epicentre of life as a resident nurse at the RBWH. This Nurses Home became the vibrant social heart of resident nurses lives and stands today as Queenslands oldest surviving nurses’ quarters. 

Lady Lamingtons commitment was profound; she trained as a nurse with St Johns and volunteered at the general hospital. Her visionary work in establishing these healthcare facilities left a lasting impact on Queenslands medical landscape.

She is remembered as a most loveable woman.

Via: @Qldhealth
3 May 2025

Lady Lamington may have inspired the delicious chocolatey, coconutty goodness lamington cake, but that wasn't her only claim to fame.

As the wife of the eighth Queensland's Governor from 1896, Lady Lamington quickly became known for her dedication to the community, notably in healthcare. She established the Lady Lamington Hospital for the Diseases of Women and the Lady Lamington Nurses’ Home at the Brisbane General Hospital in Herston, where the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) is now.

The Lady Lamington Nurses' Home was the social epicentre of life as a resident nurse at the RBWH. This Nurses' Home became the vibrant social heart of resident nurses' lives and stands today as Queensland's oldest surviving nurses’ quarters.

Lady Lamington's commitment was profound; she trained as a nurse with St John's and volunteered at the general hospital. Her visionary work in establishing these healthcare facilities left a lasting impact on Queensland's medical landscape.

She is remembered as 'a most loveable woman'.

Via: @Qldhealth
... See MoreSee Less

Comment on Facebook

I love hearing these kind of stories and the history of great nurses, but often can’t help but wonder what they would think of the current health care system and the roles of nurses.

I really appreciate this history; I lived in Lamington House whilst doing my training at the RBWH.

Queensland’s first Nuclear Medicine training program is here – and it’s a game changer.

A groundbreaking partnership between Queensland Health and RMIT University is giving students the opportunity to pursue careers as Nuclear Medicine Scientists without having to leave the state.

With nuclear medicine playing a vital and rapidly growing role in oncology and cancer care, Travis Pearson, Director of Nuclear Medicine Technology at RBWH, said: “This new program will cultivate local talent, ensuring we have the skilled workforce required in the future.”

The group of eight students has now commenced the program, completing placements across Queensland hospitals — including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital. Metro North is proud to support three of these students. 👏

Students are studying RMIT’s Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) while undertaking all clinical placements right here in Queensland.

“I found it to be one of the most fascinating courses,” said Alexandra, a Metro North student. “I was thrilled to learn it was becoming available in Queensland.”

📅 Applications for the 2026 intake are expected to open later this year, welcoming both school leavers and those looking for a career change. Eligible students will also receive a $15,000 scholarship from Queensland Health to support their studies
2 May 2025

Queensland’s first Nuclear Medicine training program is here – and it’s a game changer.

A groundbreaking partnership between Queensland Health and RMIT University is giving students the opportunity to pursue careers as Nuclear Medicine Scientists without having to leave the state.

With nuclear medicine playing a vital and rapidly growing role in oncology and cancer care, Travis Pearson, Director of Nuclear Medicine Technology at RBWH, said: “This new program will cultivate local talent, ensuring we have the skilled workforce required in the future.”

The group of eight students has now commenced the program, completing placements across Queensland hospitals — including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital. Metro North is proud to support three of these students. 👏

Students are studying RMIT’s Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) while undertaking all clinical placements right here in Queensland.

“I found it to be one of the most fascinating courses,” said Alexandra, a Metro North student. “I was thrilled to learn it was becoming available in Queensland.”

📅 Applications for the 2026 intake are expected to open later this year, welcoming both school leavers and those looking for a career change. Eligible students will also receive a $15,000 scholarship from Queensland Health to support their studies
... See MoreSee Less

Comment on Facebook

Congratulations Travis and the team who have created this opportunity for development for the future practitioners in this field.

Great to see this being implemented, it’s much needed!!

Charlee McLean

❤️

Stay strong—healing is possible. My sister, Janet, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes, liver, and lungs. Later, she also developed a rare form of medullary thyroid cancer. Despite undergoing multiple treatments—including four bone marrow transplants, chemotherapy, and radiation—nothing seemed to work. Doctors gave her less than two months to live. But against all odds, Janet never gave up. Through incredible determination and natural medicine we found from Grandpa Oliver, she made a full recovery and is now in complete remission. I’m sharing her story to remind anyone going through a difficult time: don’t lose hope. Miracles happen. You can check out Grandpa Oliver’s page here: Facebook Profile: www.facebook.com/share/16V7SQoSct/

Fletcher Finney

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Cruz is one mighty little fighter!  Born early at just 32 weeks, Cruz weighed only 1500 grams, showing his strength and resilience from day one. 🌟

At 25 weeks, Cruzs mum, Roz, experienced preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and had to be urgently flown from Rockhampton to the Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital (RBWH). There, she spent nearly 4 weeks away from her husband and two children.

PPROM occurs when the amniotic sac breaks before 37 weeks of pregnancy, putting the baby at risk of premature birth and complications like infection.

Once Roz was stabilised, she was sent home on strict bed rest, anxiously waiting for the moment she could finally welcome Cruz into the world.

Once born, Cruz spent most of his early days in a humidicrib (incubator) in the Special Care Nursery (SCN), needing only one day on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). He was fed donor breastmilk and Rozs expressed milk before learning to bottle-feed on his own.

Now, Cruz is a thriving 3-month-old, weighing over 4kg and growing stronger every day. 

We are forever grateful to the amazing Special Care nurses for not only caring for Cruz but also for supporting us as parents through such a challenging time, she shared.

Tiny but mighty, Cruz continues to shine bright! Thank you for sharing your incredible story with us, Roz. ❤

📣Via: @qldhealthImage attachment
29 April 2025

Cruz is one mighty little fighter! Born early at just 32 weeks, Cruz weighed only 1500 grams, showing his strength and resilience from day one. 🌟

At 25 weeks, Cruz's mum, Roz, experienced preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and had to be urgently flown from Rockhampton to the Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital (RBWH). There, she spent nearly 4 weeks away from her husband and two children.

PPROM occurs when the amniotic sac breaks before 37 weeks of pregnancy, putting the baby at risk of premature birth and complications like infection.

Once Roz was stabilised, she was sent home on strict bed rest, anxiously waiting for the moment she could finally welcome Cruz into the world.

Once born, Cruz spent most of his early days in a humidicrib (incubator) in the Special Care Nursery (SCN), needing only one day on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). He was fed donor breastmilk and Roz's expressed milk before learning to bottle-feed on his own.

Now, Cruz is a thriving 3-month-old, weighing over 4kg and growing stronger every day.

'We are forever grateful to the amazing Special Care nurses for not only caring for Cruz but also for supporting us as parents through such a challenging time,' she shared.

Tiny but mighty, Cruz continues to shine bright! Thank you for sharing your incredible story with us, Roz. ❤

📣Via: @qldhealth
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What a cutie! Well done mumma 👏😍❤️

He is so cute! What a smile! ❤️❤️

Such a good new stories- beautiful

What a little fighter 🩵🩵

Omg what a cutie!!

Looking great Cruz

I hope the girls on 6B South at RBWH see this. They cared for me so well.

His georgous ! Yes a good news story. 🥰

G

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A lot has changed in 50 years – but not the dedication to patient care shown by Keith, a Patient Support Officer at the RBWH.
 
The RBWH celebrated Keith’s 50 years of service earlier this month, thanking him for five decades of service and care.
 
Looking back, Keith says things have changed a lot since he joined the hospital as a 19-year-old.
 
“My father worked as a wardsman at the hospital, and I was working on the railway lines. He said to me ‘why work outside in the sun when you could be indoors?’. So, I applied for a job at the Royal and have never looked back,” Keith said.
 
“Back in the day, there was no lifting equipment to help us move patients around, so we had to be very strong to manually lift them. Now, the equipment helps make our jobs easier and more efficient, and more comfortable for the patients,” he said.
 
“We used to have to wear these khaki uniforms that were always full of starch when you got them back from the laundry. The present-day uniforms are much better.
 
“The PSO team has grown a lot since I started, and there are many new faces.”
 
Read more about Keith’s 50-year career as a Patient Support Officer in the Metro North Health Newsroom: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/50-years-for-rbwh-pso-keith-griffin
26 April 2025

A lot has changed in 50 years – but not the dedication to patient care shown by Keith, a Patient Support Officer at the RBWH.

The RBWH celebrated Keith’s 50 years of service earlier this month, thanking him for five decades of service and care.

Looking back, Keith says things have changed a lot since he joined the hospital as a 19-year-old.

“My father worked as a wardsman at the hospital, and I was working on the railway lines. He said to me ‘why work outside in the sun when you could be indoors?’. So, I applied for a job at the Royal and have never looked back,” Keith said.

“Back in the day, there was no lifting equipment to help us move patients around, so we had to be very strong to manually lift them. Now, the equipment helps make our jobs easier and more efficient, and more comfortable for the patients,” he said.

“We used to have to wear these khaki uniforms that were always full of starch when you got them back from the laundry. The present-day uniforms are much better.

“The PSO team has grown a lot since I started, and there are many new faces.”

Read more about Keith’s 50-year career as a Patient Support Officer in the Metro North Health Newsroom: metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/50-years-for-rbwh-pso-keith-griffin
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Congratulations Keith, thank you for 5 decades of services. You are such an inspiration to the healthcare industry.

A wonderful gentleman. Congratulations Keithy!

A huge congratulations to you Keith, not a kinder person to have shared the corridors with. I’m so fortunate to have worked with you and many of your vintage in my RBWH years🫶🏻 Kel.

congratulations keith

Congratulations on such an incredible milestone Keith. We are so lucky to work alongside you 👏🏼

One of the nicest humans you will ever meet! Congratulations Keith

Well done on achieving this milestone.

It is an honour to work alongside Keith…..simply a great human being!

You are an inspiration Keith 👍💪

Fantastic wardsman, great bloke xx

Good on you Keith.

Keithy is the best !!!

Keith you are amazing! I definitely miss the hallway chats putting the world to rights.

Keith!! U legend! ❤️

Congratulations 💕

Keith, you are amazing!!

Well done Keith 10 more years than me mate

Congratulations Keith 🎉thank you for your 50 years of service 💙🙏🏽

What a legend! We love Keith!

50 years Keith!!! Phenomenal! Always love seeing your face at work - fantastic wardsmen and friend in the department. ❤️

Well done Keith, I'm 5 years behind you. I've done forty five in June.

Congratulations Keith you always had a smile on your face 💖

You are amazing Keith! Thank you!

Congratulations

Woohoo!! You are the best 👏

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Cnr Butterfield St and
Bowen Bridge Rd
HERSTON QLD 4029

Phone: (07) 3646 8111

#Nextcare Health Conference - Click for more information and to register

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Research Summit

Date: 21 August 2025
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9 am – 5 pm

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Lady Lamington may have inspired the delicious chocolatey, coconutty goodness lamington cake, but that wasnt her only claim to fame.

As the wife of the eighth Queenslands Governor from 1896, Lady Lamington quickly became known for her dedication to the community, notably in healthcare. She established the Lady Lamington Hospital for the Diseases of Women and the Lady Lamington Nurses’ Home at the Brisbane General Hospital  in Herston, where the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital (RBWH) is now. 

The Lady Lamington Nurses Home was the social epicentre of life as a resident nurse at the RBWH. This Nurses Home became the vibrant social heart of resident nurses lives and stands today as Queenslands oldest surviving nurses’ quarters. 

Lady Lamingtons commitment was profound; she trained as a nurse with St Johns and volunteered at the general hospital. Her visionary work in establishing these healthcare facilities left a lasting impact on Queenslands medical landscape.

She is remembered as a most loveable woman.

Via: @Qldhealth
3 May 2025

Lady Lamington may have inspired the delicious chocolatey, coconutty goodness lamington cake, but that wasn't her only claim to fame.

As the wife of the eighth Queensland's Governor from 1896, Lady Lamington quickly became known for her dedication to the community, notably in healthcare. She established the Lady Lamington Hospital for the Diseases of Women and the Lady Lamington Nurses’ Home at the Brisbane General Hospital in Herston, where the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) is now.

The Lady Lamington Nurses' Home was the social epicentre of life as a resident nurse at the RBWH. This Nurses' Home became the vibrant social heart of resident nurses' lives and stands today as Queensland's oldest surviving nurses’ quarters.

Lady Lamington's commitment was profound; she trained as a nurse with St John's and volunteered at the general hospital. Her visionary work in establishing these healthcare facilities left a lasting impact on Queensland's medical landscape.

She is remembered as 'a most loveable woman'.

Via: @Qldhealth
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Comment on Facebook

I love hearing these kind of stories and the history of great nurses, but often can’t help but wonder what they would think of the current health care system and the roles of nurses.

I really appreciate this history; I lived in Lamington House whilst doing my training at the RBWH.

Queensland’s first Nuclear Medicine training program is here – and it’s a game changer.

A groundbreaking partnership between Queensland Health and RMIT University is giving students the opportunity to pursue careers as Nuclear Medicine Scientists without having to leave the state.

With nuclear medicine playing a vital and rapidly growing role in oncology and cancer care, Travis Pearson, Director of Nuclear Medicine Technology at RBWH, said: “This new program will cultivate local talent, ensuring we have the skilled workforce required in the future.”

The group of eight students has now commenced the program, completing placements across Queensland hospitals — including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital. Metro North is proud to support three of these students. 👏

Students are studying RMIT’s Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) while undertaking all clinical placements right here in Queensland.

“I found it to be one of the most fascinating courses,” said Alexandra, a Metro North student. “I was thrilled to learn it was becoming available in Queensland.”

📅 Applications for the 2026 intake are expected to open later this year, welcoming both school leavers and those looking for a career change. Eligible students will also receive a $15,000 scholarship from Queensland Health to support their studies
2 May 2025

Queensland’s first Nuclear Medicine training program is here – and it’s a game changer.

A groundbreaking partnership between Queensland Health and RMIT University is giving students the opportunity to pursue careers as Nuclear Medicine Scientists without having to leave the state.

With nuclear medicine playing a vital and rapidly growing role in oncology and cancer care, Travis Pearson, Director of Nuclear Medicine Technology at RBWH, said: “This new program will cultivate local talent, ensuring we have the skilled workforce required in the future.”

The group of eight students has now commenced the program, completing placements across Queensland hospitals — including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital. Metro North is proud to support three of these students. 👏

Students are studying RMIT’s Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) while undertaking all clinical placements right here in Queensland.

“I found it to be one of the most fascinating courses,” said Alexandra, a Metro North student. “I was thrilled to learn it was becoming available in Queensland.”

📅 Applications for the 2026 intake are expected to open later this year, welcoming both school leavers and those looking for a career change. Eligible students will also receive a $15,000 scholarship from Queensland Health to support their studies
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Congratulations Travis and the team who have created this opportunity for development for the future practitioners in this field.

Great to see this being implemented, it’s much needed!!

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Cruz is one mighty little fighter!  Born early at just 32 weeks, Cruz weighed only 1500 grams, showing his strength and resilience from day one. 🌟

At 25 weeks, Cruzs mum, Roz, experienced preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and had to be urgently flown from Rockhampton to the Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital (RBWH). There, she spent nearly 4 weeks away from her husband and two children.

PPROM occurs when the amniotic sac breaks before 37 weeks of pregnancy, putting the baby at risk of premature birth and complications like infection.

Once Roz was stabilised, she was sent home on strict bed rest, anxiously waiting for the moment she could finally welcome Cruz into the world.

Once born, Cruz spent most of his early days in a humidicrib (incubator) in the Special Care Nursery (SCN), needing only one day on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). He was fed donor breastmilk and Rozs expressed milk before learning to bottle-feed on his own.

Now, Cruz is a thriving 3-month-old, weighing over 4kg and growing stronger every day. 

We are forever grateful to the amazing Special Care nurses for not only caring for Cruz but also for supporting us as parents through such a challenging time, she shared.

Tiny but mighty, Cruz continues to shine bright! Thank you for sharing your incredible story with us, Roz. ❤

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29 April 2025

Cruz is one mighty little fighter! Born early at just 32 weeks, Cruz weighed only 1500 grams, showing his strength and resilience from day one. 🌟

At 25 weeks, Cruz's mum, Roz, experienced preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and had to be urgently flown from Rockhampton to the Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital (RBWH). There, she spent nearly 4 weeks away from her husband and two children.

PPROM occurs when the amniotic sac breaks before 37 weeks of pregnancy, putting the baby at risk of premature birth and complications like infection.

Once Roz was stabilised, she was sent home on strict bed rest, anxiously waiting for the moment she could finally welcome Cruz into the world.

Once born, Cruz spent most of his early days in a humidicrib (incubator) in the Special Care Nursery (SCN), needing only one day on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). He was fed donor breastmilk and Roz's expressed milk before learning to bottle-feed on his own.

Now, Cruz is a thriving 3-month-old, weighing over 4kg and growing stronger every day.

'We are forever grateful to the amazing Special Care nurses for not only caring for Cruz but also for supporting us as parents through such a challenging time,' she shared.

Tiny but mighty, Cruz continues to shine bright! Thank you for sharing your incredible story with us, Roz. ❤

📣Via: @qldhealth
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What a cutie! Well done mumma 👏😍❤️

He is so cute! What a smile! ❤️❤️

Such a good new stories- beautiful

What a little fighter 🩵🩵

Omg what a cutie!!

Looking great Cruz

I hope the girls on 6B South at RBWH see this. They cared for me so well.

His georgous ! Yes a good news story. 🥰

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A lot has changed in 50 years – but not the dedication to patient care shown by Keith, a Patient Support Officer at the RBWH.
 
The RBWH celebrated Keith’s 50 years of service earlier this month, thanking him for five decades of service and care.
 
Looking back, Keith says things have changed a lot since he joined the hospital as a 19-year-old.
 
“My father worked as a wardsman at the hospital, and I was working on the railway lines. He said to me ‘why work outside in the sun when you could be indoors?’. So, I applied for a job at the Royal and have never looked back,” Keith said.
 
“Back in the day, there was no lifting equipment to help us move patients around, so we had to be very strong to manually lift them. Now, the equipment helps make our jobs easier and more efficient, and more comfortable for the patients,” he said.
 
“We used to have to wear these khaki uniforms that were always full of starch when you got them back from the laundry. The present-day uniforms are much better.
 
“The PSO team has grown a lot since I started, and there are many new faces.”
 
Read more about Keith’s 50-year career as a Patient Support Officer in the Metro North Health Newsroom: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/50-years-for-rbwh-pso-keith-griffin
26 April 2025

A lot has changed in 50 years – but not the dedication to patient care shown by Keith, a Patient Support Officer at the RBWH.

The RBWH celebrated Keith’s 50 years of service earlier this month, thanking him for five decades of service and care.

Looking back, Keith says things have changed a lot since he joined the hospital as a 19-year-old.

“My father worked as a wardsman at the hospital, and I was working on the railway lines. He said to me ‘why work outside in the sun when you could be indoors?’. So, I applied for a job at the Royal and have never looked back,” Keith said.

“Back in the day, there was no lifting equipment to help us move patients around, so we had to be very strong to manually lift them. Now, the equipment helps make our jobs easier and more efficient, and more comfortable for the patients,” he said.

“We used to have to wear these khaki uniforms that were always full of starch when you got them back from the laundry. The present-day uniforms are much better.

“The PSO team has grown a lot since I started, and there are many new faces.”

Read more about Keith’s 50-year career as a Patient Support Officer in the Metro North Health Newsroom: metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/50-years-for-rbwh-pso-keith-griffin
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Congratulations Keith, thank you for 5 decades of services. You are such an inspiration to the healthcare industry.

A wonderful gentleman. Congratulations Keithy!

A huge congratulations to you Keith, not a kinder person to have shared the corridors with. I’m so fortunate to have worked with you and many of your vintage in my RBWH years🫶🏻 Kel.

congratulations keith

Congratulations on such an incredible milestone Keith. We are so lucky to work alongside you 👏🏼

One of the nicest humans you will ever meet! Congratulations Keith

Well done on achieving this milestone.

It is an honour to work alongside Keith…..simply a great human being!

You are an inspiration Keith 👍💪

Fantastic wardsman, great bloke xx

Good on you Keith.

Keithy is the best !!!

Keith you are amazing! I definitely miss the hallway chats putting the world to rights.

Keith!! U legend! ❤️

Congratulations 💕

Keith, you are amazing!!

Well done Keith 10 more years than me mate

Congratulations Keith 🎉thank you for your 50 years of service 💙🙏🏽

What a legend! We love Keith!

50 years Keith!!! Phenomenal! Always love seeing your face at work - fantastic wardsmen and friend in the department. ❤️

Well done Keith, I'm 5 years behind you. I've done forty five in June.

Congratulations Keith you always had a smile on your face 💖

You are amazing Keith! Thank you!

Congratulations

Woohoo!! You are the best 👏

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