Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Today is International Day of the Midwife, where we acknowledge the skill and dedication of our Metro North midwives in supporting new and expectant families.

For the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) teams at the RBWH, providing care to families as they welcome a new baby is an everyday privilege.

In the MGP and Birth Centre, each mum is supported by a familiar midwife through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, including home visits for up to 6 weeks after baby is born.

Midwife Mina shared some insights about the program and what she enjoys about her job.

"I love supporting women to become mothers, and seeing their family grow through not just their first pregnancy, but future additions to their family," she said.

"Through education I give women a voice in their health care choices and work with them to achieve the birth experience they want and a smooth transition to parenthood."

Expectant parents who would like to join the RBWH Birth Centre or a Metro North MGP should discuss this with their GP when they find out they're pregnant.

Thank you to our midwives for the work you do today and every day! ... See MoreSee Less

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'.

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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

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 ... See MoreSee Less