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Preventing falls this festive season
Prevent slips, trips and falls this festive season with the RBWH Trauma Service.
Don’t let the ham get you this Christmas!
Each year over the festive season, the Metro North Health Public Health Unit sees an uptick in notifications of gastro bugs like Salmonella and Campylobacter.
RBWH PET Service celebrates 20 years
This month, the RBWH PET Service is celebrating 20 years of providing this vital medical imaging service to patients across Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
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
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
Of all of the gifts that could be under your Christmas tree, a new baby is one of the best! 👶🎄
New parents Aaliyah and James welcomed baby Willow at RBWH this week and are very excited to have her home for Christmas Day.
"Willow's arrival date changed a few times during my pregnancy, but we were so glad she arrived when she did," shares new mum Aaliyah.
"We wanted her to have her own special day as we have a few family members with birthdays close to Christmas, so we know she'll get extra spoilt on her birthday every year."
"We both have big families, so everyone is excited to meet her when we bring her home. We won't have to worry about changing any nappies on Christmas Day with everyone around, and we could also have an afternoon nap knowing that she'll be well loved and looked after."
😍🎄 Congratulations to new parents Aaliyah and James on the recent arrival of their baby Willow
Congratulations Aaliyah & James!! Willow is gorgeous. Enjoy your first Christmas together as a family💖xx
She is beautiful congratulations to you both merry Christmas love Sue ( stores) ❤️
Congratulations Aaliyah and James.
Congratulations. Hope you are all doing well and have a marvellous Christmas
Congrats!! What a great day! Well done Aaliyah and James
Congratulations Aaliyah and James, so exciting!! Love James and Madonna xx
Congratulations Aaliyah and James ❤️🩷❤️
Congratulations Aaliyah and James!🩷
Beautiful 🥰Congratulations Aaliyah and James
Congratulations Aaliyah and James ❤️
Our RBWH Food Services Team are counting the creative ways of dishing up for our patients here on Christmas day! 😋🍗
For those that are ‘dining in’ on Christmas day, your meals will be made with love and extra Christmas sweetness!
👏 Thanks to the Food Services team for their dedication to their craft and our patients.
Food service is great. My husband has always enjoyed his meals when in RBWH and in STARS.
When I was in mental health hospital in 2019 they made me a beautiful cook Xmas breakfast and a roast lunch and plum pudding it was very nice without feeling lonely and missing out on Xmas spirit
The RBWH Food Services team are an absolute asset to the Royal. Great work, and thanks for all you do 🎄
BIG Appreciation to Food Services for your tireless work to continue the Festive Season, for all Staff who will work this Xmas & our Patients, we thank you 👍.
Oh my goodness the catering services at Caboolture Hospital are next level. As the guardian for a lady who has been in hospital multiple times and in many different hospitals, including private, on the northside. I can say, without the opportunity to put RBWH to the test, they are THE 👌 best. Thanks to all catering services for your hard work and dedication, hospital food is no longer blah and unpalatable.
Merry Christmas to all the beautiful and gorgeous staff at Food Services!!! Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love these guys! Always friendly and smiley. Merry xmas 🎄
The food service at the RBWH is fantastic. Thank you!
Merry Christmas to you all as I know only to well how hard you all work as I was there from 89 to 97 with a great team of people.
Great job everyone . I cooked at Biloela Hospital for 30 years so worked many Christmas Days . 🎄
Merry Christmas Staff 🌲🎁🥂
Food service staff are legends.... they are wonderful
Together with Patient Support Services, the Food Services Team are the heart and soul of the RBWH ❤️
The Food Services team is truly amazing 👏
Thank you I was Too sick to eat
Absolutely amazing
They do a wonderful job
You are the unsung heroes of our hospital, bringing joy and nourishment to those in need! 🥰
Good job Rejoice ❤️
Merry christmas lovely Food Services family 🎄
Working as a RN on Christmas day was an interesting experience.
Brittany Dutton
Under our new Health Minister your meals have improved 500% ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Are you going to do a video on redcliffe
"John has been in the ICU for over 200 days, and sadly he won't be home for Christmas this year. We are lucky enough to have a rotation of family who visit him twice daily including his four sisters, of which I am one. We see a number of clinicians and allied health staff who have helped John with speech exercises, chest physio, OT and lip-reading sessions and have seen a remarkable change over the past six months. Christmas will look a little different this year, all four sisters will be here with him. We've seen some great improvements with the amazing ICU team who have been able to accommodate weekly visits from his dogs, Mac and Bruce. We’d like to give a very special thank you to the ICU staff and Dr Marianne who instigated these weekly pet program visits for John, which has been an outstanding success.”
John says, "Christmas is all about family, no matter where you are."
RBWH ICU patient John here with some of the RBWH ICU team, as told to us on his behalf by his sister Teresa (pictured in the photo in the comments!)
😍love the pupper visits! 😍
I have had to spend Xmas in hospital before. Make the most of it is the way we looked at it my daughter decorated my room and we had so many more to celebrate with. I was also lucky to have Polly my assistance dog with me.
RBWH ICU team are the best
You make me smile every time I see you with your dogs & family visit in the courtyard. Merry Christmas John & Family 🎄🎅🏼
The RBWH ICU and STARS teams are incredible. Thank you for your high level of care of our love ones.
Merry Christmas to John and the ICU team for their incredible care. Your strength and positivity are an inspiration
I love having a chat with this beautiful family ( and fur babies) , when I’m on my break. ❤️
Kathleen Smith your my idol!!!! 🥰💛
Best staff I'm in rbwh now had an icu stay in ward atm cant speak highly enough of them all
Merry Christmas 🌲🎄❤️
RBWH ICU team are angels 😇 ❤️ 💖 Thank you for being John's Guardian Angels 😇 💜
Merry Christmas John
Merry Christmas 🎄 We will also be spending Xmas in Hospital this year, at the State Trauma Unit at RPH! Absolutely agree, doesn’t matter where it is, as long as you have loved ones to share it with! Wishing you a speedy recovery! ❤️🩹
Have a great Christmas John and all the ICU staff. 🤗
Merry Christmas To you 🎄🎄🎄
Speedy recovery John & Merry Christmas 🌲🎅
Merry Christmas John you champion and to your family 🏆 May 2026 definitely be kinder to you All the best to everyone at the rbwh ❤️
Thank you to all the amazing staff at RBWH taking such great care of Johnny. We are all missing you and your bubbly personality at work. Merry Christmas Johnny ♥️
Family is everything 🎄Merry Christmas John and too your family.
Our heartfelt thanks to the RBWH ICU team for their exceptional, professional, loving care of John, our darling brother. ❤️
Well done for continuing to get well as best as you can.
Sending you wishes for a Merry Christmas and positive 2026 John, and to the ICU team 🤍
I saw this guy on my way to work today Surrounded by family, awesome 👌
Dog therapy ! Best medicine
Merry Xmas John, I can see a bit of a smile on your face and that is a positive sign of hope and healing.Keep up the determination and it will get you to the finish line. All my healing thoughts.
Unlike the Hallmark movies that come out at this time of year, not everyone feels like their dreams come true at Christmas time. But we are here to give hope and let people know support is available.
Gai and Kristy from Social Work Services at RBWH completed a Quality Improvement Activity exploring social isolation and loneliness in older patients and found frailty is a risk factor for loneliness, with many people not willing to admit it affects them. 😔🥺
"Our recent audit revealed that a large number of older patients were admitted after an unwitnessed fall, showcasing the flow on effects of loneliness for this cohort" shares Gai.
"We understand that loneliness is a common experience that can be prevalent at this time of year.
"It's important to connect and maintain social contact with friends and reach out to loved ones and neighbours over the holiday period.
"There tends to be a social stigma attached to loneliness, so it's important to normalise the experience."
Check the comments for some resources for those who may be experiencing loneliness at this time of year 👇
www.lifeline.org.au/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21321996423&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuoHN3OntkAMVmqhmAh... www.beyondblue.org.au/ endingloneliness.com.au/
Important work - well done Team Royal! 🫶🏻
Lovely ladies! Merry Christmas 🎄
Wonderful work love from tpch social work x
Legends!!
Wonderful work ladies. Doing social work proud and sending a beautiful message and reminder for this time of year. ❤️🙌🏼
Stepping Stone Clubhouse and Band Of Brothers Qld Inc
While working at the front desk of the Intensive Care Unit at RBWH, Glenn has seen the broad range of human emotions and knows the challenges that an ICU stay brings to loved ones. 💝
Since starting nearly two years ago, Glenn has greeted 80-100 visitors each day and shares some tips for those who find themselves in the unfortunate situation at Christmas time.
"Families tend to come in big groups on days one, two and three when their loved one is in Intensive Care," shares Glenn.
"I like to reassure them that their family member is in the best place they can possibly be, with the best doctors and nurses who need time, space and room to attend to the patient's high needs."
"As concierge, my role is to maintain the balance between visiting loved ones and caring for themselves, because their role will continue on after the patient leaves. They’re in it for the long haul so need to be taking care of themselves outside of hospital too." ⚖️💖
👏 Thank you for all that you do for the clinical teams and loves ones of the ICU patients, Glenn.
Glenn it's almost a year since my friend and I first met you and your fellow team members. You all made such a difference to our crazy world and in fact you became the bright spot in our days, the safe place where for a few minutes we could show our fears, frustrations and tears. By the end of our 3 plus weeks you had almost become family and we were so sad to say goodbye. Thank you for the amazing support you are - the role you play is invaluable.
You do a great job Glenn! Integral part of our team!!
Glen was nothing but compassionate, caring and professional. We were there for a few days after a very sad outcome. It is essential to have caring people like this when tragedy strikes. Thank you Glen x
looking good young man
I worked in 7G-ICU in the 90’s for 5+ years , I loved it and still miss it 🙂
Glenn is awesome. Such a gentle and kind man.
Volunteered in RBH ICU myself a few yrs back, loved being helpful to relatives & providing assistance with seeing loved ones as soon as you can.
I’m from SA Would like to say Thank You Been there not easy
Thank you for your service
What a great role. Concierge.
Awesome, Glenn. You are an essential part of our team. Thank you for doing the wonderful job you do!!
Always so helpful and friendly
You really are a superstar Glenn, your contribution to our ICU family is immense.
He is such a lovely man so helpful when I met him
Can do without you Glen.
Is Chris Gracie still there? I was in Supply for yrs & always on the phone to him.?
Love RBWH, incredibly nice staff, top care! A jewel,
Really need some sort of staffed desk outside the unit, in the waiting area. It's a very emotional & confusing time & standing at the doors hitting a buzzer, not knowing what to expect on the other side of those doors, or where to go etc, adds to the overwhelm. Plus, I personally found i spent more time in the waiting area sadly.
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