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
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 FULL
Course FULL 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.
Advanced Life Support – Level 1 – Course FULL
Course Full 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
Feedback about your care
RBWH-PLS@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3646 8216
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Did you know that approximately 50,000 Australians live with a stoma?
Despite this, there are many myths on what having a stoma is like! Stomal Therapy Clinical Nurse Consultant Liz and Clinical Nurses Megan and Carolyn work with clinicians and patients at RBWH to provide education and support around stomal therapy and have weighed in on some common myths they hear in their line of work.
👃"Stoma pouches have a distinct smell."👃
All the stoma pouches are odour proof and have a charcoal neutraliser for when gas is passed. There may be a smell when the bag is changed or emptied, but this is done in the bathroom.
🍔"Having a stoma means you can't eat the foods you enjoy."🍔
Most people can return to a varied diet after surgery. Some foods may cause more gas, odour or blockages for certain people so it's about knowing your own tolerances and making dietary changes when needed.
👴"Only elderly people have stomas."👴
There are many conditions that may require someone to require a stoma, including cancer, irritable bowel disorders, trauma, neurological conditions or genetic conditions. The highest cohort of IBD patients are young people.
🙅"You can't live a normal life with a stoma."🙅
Once you are recovered from surgery, the stoma itself doesn't stop anyone from living their life. People with stomas can work, exercise, travel, swim and shower, and enjoy most of the activities that they did before.
I had my urostomy surgery at the RBWH 10 years ago
Carolyn introduced me to my stoma after a catastrophic injury. Her compassion and patience lit up my 119 days I was in RBWH in 2023. My heartfelt thanks to the STU team, I will never forget you x
Wish I could eat the foods I enjoy like any fruit and vegetables again … not sure if No2 is very correct , most ostomates have issues with insoluble fibre or even fibre itself
My favourite girls!! Miss you all 🥰
Liz u made adjusting to my stoma a comfortable change in my life, I will never forget how amazing u were. Thankyou to all the stoma nurses
Liz, Megan and Carolyn - 3 empathetic, good-humoured and supportive health professionals. Thank you for all that you do.
Fabulous nurses!
Dream team ladies!!!
Looking good girls 🥰
Amazing Nurses 💕
Fabulous team!! 🥰
Amazing work girls!
Gorgeous humans ❤️
Fabulous ladies providing exceptional clinical care to their patients. 💕💕
Oh ladies!! You're actual angels, from the first day I got my stoma, and everyday since ❤️
Yay Liz is the best 🫶🏼💩
An awesome team!!! ❤️
Miss you lovely ladies!!!!!!
An exceptional team 💕💕
Wonderful team💕💕💕
Awesome Ladies 🩷🎉
Absolute super stars! 🌟🌟🌟
We are so lucky to have these amazing Nurses. As our patients! 👏🏅
Miss you guys ❤️❤️❤️
More than fabulous! 🥰🥰
"I've been on dialysis for a number of years. Outside of here, I do a lot of native title and cultural heritage work for my mob. I'm still hoping for a kidney, a lot of people abuse their body, and I stopped doing that a long time ago, gave up the smokes. You just got to take the cards you get dealt. The staff here are fantastic people and they can't do enough for you."
💭 Monday Mantra, Rodney, RBWH Dialysis Patient and proud Gangulu man
Hi Rod, so great to see your smiling face again, looking good! I always enjoyed our long chats, take care and keep up the good work you do. 😃
Good luck Rodney hope everything goes well ❤️
Well done Rod great to see yr smiling face
I hope it all goes well uncle Rodney 🙏
I hope ypu get a kidney soon and peeps who see this register as an organ donator. Bless all the best. 💖
Wishing you all the best
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💕❤️💜♥️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My brother
Hi just wanted to say thanks for the support these people get from the satillete hospital a nurses doctors support workers. I appreciate them for looking after my son he has a journey he has a Responsibility of rearing a 6 year Old he also a inspirational to see him go every three days to get his dialysis. He' has only just received his NDIS support after 4 years blind in one eye and quite capable of looking after his son. He keeps himself healthy and his son. I would in a heartbeat give him my kidney but not advisable cause diabetes in our family. One day I am hopeful of his situation on which one day he will receive the kindness and life giving gift that he is waiting on a kidney. Thanks for sharing your story Rodney hope you will receive your kidney soon also.
Every best wish for you Rodney ❤️
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Bless you and the staff Uncle. ❤️
Miss you brother
Awwwhhh luv ya Uncle! Marie Lani Dita Southwood Karen Lea
Good one Rodney
Thinking of you.
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Hope you get a kidney Rodney x
I got my new kidney last Tuesday afternoon. ❤️❤️
I can't help with a kidney but I hope someone is able to help and you feel better soon
Good to see you Rodney , miss your cheerful nature
Good on you Rodney. Happy to see you again my friend .
Good luck mate. 👍
Certified girl Dad Will is looking forward to a quiet one this Father's Day after his second daughter, whose name is still undecided was born earlier this week at the RBWH. 🩷
"We will sort of play it by ear and see how my partner is going, we would love to go get a massage," Will said.
"We haven't decided on the name yet, but we are leaning towards Sunday-Rose, we've always loved the name Sunday."
Fittingly, Father's Day falls on a Sunday - with this year looking extra special for Will.
"It's pretty surreal, our other daughter is very excited to be a big sister. She has plenty of girl cousins with sisters and has been very patient and now she has one of her own," he added.
Aww Congrats Belle and Will ❤️
Aw congratulations all round 😁
Happy Father’s Day Will !
Cassandra-lee Schoolderman🩷
Sunday roast lmfao
Sunday roast?
Poor kid will be teased so many nice names out there
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. 💟
Jared Pitman so many familiar faces !!
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.
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 ❤️
Both amazing ladies that looked after my son born at 25 weeks! Couldn’t be more thankful for them 🥹🫶🏻💕
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 ❤️.
The NICU teams at RBWH are incredible!! ❤️
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.
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.
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
Beautiful. 😇
Did you train at RBH and what years
Liz Beth 🥰
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