Latest news
2 September 2026
Queensland Government puts focus on older Australians waiting for a place to call home
Queenslanders awaiting a place in aged care are in the spotlight, as more than 1,400 people remain in the state’s public hospitals despite being clinically ready to go ‘home’.
News , Metro North , TPCH
31 August 2026
Metro North breast scaffold research paves way for pivotal new trial
Results of Metro North’s Phase 1 clinical trial into bioresorbable breast scaffolds, presented this year, showed positive patient satisfaction and strong outcomes.
News , Metro North , RBWH
25 August 2026
Disaster experts to unite for inaugural readiness symposium
The inaugural South East Queensland Health Disaster Readiness Symposium will bring together experts, practitioners and decision-makers to strengthen collaboration, build capability and improve readiness for future crises.
News , Metro North , RBWH
24 August 2026
Getting back to the basics of back pain
Researchers from RBWH are working to reduce the gap between common beliefs about low back pain and what evidence actually says.
News , Metro North , RBWH
Events
Queensland Health Spirometry Training Program – The Prince Charles Hospital
The Spirometry training program provides clinicians with the skills, knowledge and specific competencies required to perform spirometry to international standards and Queensland Health guidelines.
Mental Health Eating Disorders Workshop
Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join your general practice colleagues and QuEDS psychiatrist, Dr Kate Murphy, for an evening of education, networking and discussion.
Advanced Life Support – Level 1 Course
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
Bowen Bridge Rd
HERSTON QLD 4029
Phone: (07) 3646 8111
Feedback about your care
RBWH-PLS@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3646 8216
/ MetroNorthHHS
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurses Bonnie and Danicka support babies and their families through all milestones big and small.
Celebrate with them as they share a day in the life of the RBWH NICU with you. 💟
Awesome girls
Two gorgeous nurses that have cared for our granddaughter! We have felt so cared for by all the staff there, even as grandparents! Thankyou
Both these beautiful humans took care of our little Alani and I couldn’t be more grateful to them both. Literal angels walking! 🤍🥹
Both absolutely beautiful nurses so careful with our precious preemies
Love our health heros!! Thank you for being my village during my time in nicu ❤️ Forever thankful and grateful 🥰
Bonnie and Dani both care for our son while he was in NICU. Made leaving him with people who we go to know easier. Care was exceptional!
We had our boy in the care of rbwh nicu nurses. Nice ladies.
My son was in the NICU RBWH when first born at 30 weeks gestation in 2009. He weighed only 1.7kgs. Now 17 yrs later he's almost 6ft and 100kg. I'm so thankful for the care he received at the start of his life ❤️
You are very special people. Thankyou for all that you do. Our twins were born at 26wks, 20years ago and spent time in your NICU. Sadly we lost our beautiful baby son Harry 27days later but without the care, technology and support his brother would not be here today. An immeasurable gift. 20years on, and we live with being forever grateful and give thanks to all that cared for and continue to care for these beautiful babies and their parents. It is the hardest of journeys but still I have memories of beauitful moments made special by the team of nurses that cared for my boys and us.
Much love for these Earth angels in scrubs ❤️. My little one was born 16 years ago but by reading these comments, exceptional care was given back then as it is now. Thanks to all the NICU and SC nursery staff ❤️.
Jared Pitman so many familiar faces !!
The NICU teams at RBWH are incredible!! ❤️
Both amazing ladies that looked after my son born at 25 weeks! Couldn’t be more thankful for them 🥹🫶🏻💕
Nice plug girls.
Leave the placenta on and keep the jabs away…
"I was a midwife here at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and I watched this building being built, and then the transition into the new building before retiring. It is my first time back here as an inpatient and I am astounded by how busy it is, but also how organised it is and how skilful and caring everyone is. These days I am the social coordinator for my retirement village, so I organise the outings and activities, my favourite is the bus trips and picnics. I'd say my advice is to follow your dreams, I always wanted to be a nurse, so I followed mine."
💭 Monday Mantra, Marion, RBWH 9B South Patient
The care on ward 9B South second to none 🥰 (thank you Mel Jemma Paris Jacob Candice and Ash the most!)
That is awesome advice… to follow your dreams ❤️
At first as a student nurse, then as a RN I found the care I received at the RBH was very comforting. I haven't found that anywhere else. At the RBH the care I received felt like friends were caring for me. I felt safe.
Hi Marion, I was born at the RBWH, and my Daughter was born in the old maternity ward before the new building. I also worked at the RBWH as an RN, loved it and was lucky to work with so many wonderful colleagues and friends.🩷💚❤️💙💛💜
Your face looks very familiar Marion. Were you in the neonatal clinics back in 1991 if so that’s when I was pregnant with my first son and where I would know your face from. Do you have an accent as now I’m matching that to your face.
I trained their 91/92
Missing you here Marion.
What a life Marion! Good to see your still organising/co ordinating activities! It’s in the blood/soul I think to nurse and to nurture, keep up the good work and enjoy life!!
Oh hi Marion. I recognised you immediately. How’s Elizabeth? and your grandies must be adults now. PM me for a chat.
Thank you for your service and care over the years to all the mums and babies.
My dream came true too. X
I was born in royal Brisbane hospital
I was born at this hospital and chose to work on my 21st Birthday while studying Midwifery there. First task of the day was in the Theatre helping a new baby girl being born. A lovely memory.
Do you remember the big hail storm that hit the hospital in 1985. It smash most of the windows facing south in the entire hospital , the RWH had steel windows back then and were 4 high. We would be banging all day replacing the glass. It was very noisy for the poor ladies that had just had there babies.
Beautiful. 😇
Twelve of my brothers and sisters out of twenty were born at RBWH
Gave birth while they were jackhammering away in 98 had the best midwife ever
Hi Marion, how could I enter this field? I would love to do that! Retired nurse.
Get well soon
Did you train at RBH and what years
Liz Beth 🥰
'Trypanophobia' or the phobia of needles affects one in ten Australians, with approximately 20% of people experiencing some sort of fear or anxiety in receiving a needle. 💉😨
Dr Grace who is a joint Research Fellow at the RBWH and Queensland University of Technology (QUT), as well as a Nurse Practitioner at the RBWH ED, says that her ED experience informed her research on how virtual reality can help adults with a needle phobia.
"I cared for an adult patient with severe needle phobia who urgently required suturing, but his anxiety made the procedure extremely difficult. It highlighted that, although needle anxiety is common and can be profoundly distressing, clinicians have limited practical options to support adults in the moment," she said.
"Virtual reality offered a potentially simple way to provide immersive distraction and give patients a greater sense of control during a stressful procedure.
"Both patients and staff reported positive experiences, with virtual reality appearing to help patients feel calmer and better supported during a stressful procedure."
Dr Grace is just one of the many incredible speakers that will be presenting at the Herston Health Symposium next week from the 31st of August to the 2nd of September! This event is open to all, including consumers and patients, and is free to attend. Find out more and register your attendance via the link below.
metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/events/herston-healthcare-symposium
Brigitta 🫣
My needle phobia is excessive, i have such a fear that i hyperventilate at the thought it and cry when it happens. I cant control it.
Are you looking to kickstart your plumbing career whilst also contributing to the safety and care of patients at Queensland's largest hospital? 👨🔧🪠
Trade Coordinator in Plumbing Andy started his apprenticeship at the RBWH in 2004 and is now looking to welcome a new era of plumbing to the RBWH.
"An apprenticeship here will involve a lot of maintenance work, as well as some new work jobs and preventative maintenance, ensuring the upkeep across the hospital," Andy said.
"You'll come out of it with a Certificate III in plumbing and draining, it's competency-based learning over the course of three and a half to four years.
"Working at Metro North, you gain a specialised skillset of working in a hospital, with a good team and you feel like you're doing your part for patients."
The Building and Engineering Maintenance team at the RBWH are looking for their next Apprentice Plumber. If this sounds like you or someone you know, click the link below to apply today! #WorkforusWednesday
apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-RBH690200
Always polite and efficient when logging maintenance jobs. Thanks Andy for your professionalism on the wards. Never goes unnoticed
Well done Andy, just wondering what you get after 40 years service. Asking for a friend. 🤔
Superstar
Cameron Kielly this is a brilliant opportunity
Wallet chain included?
Jackson Jones
Lynn Doyle
Jacob Wendt
Tayla Pinder
Sara Jane
Caiden Brickell
Do scuh do the same thing.
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