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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
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RBWH-PLS@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3646 8216
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Kiarna and her proud mum, Sherry, are helping create more welcoming healthcare spaces for members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. 🖼️🎨
Along with other talented artists from the Pine Rivers State High School Indigenous Art Club, Kiarna recently visited RBWH to present her work, which will be displayed in some of our clinical areas.
Kiarna explains the inspiration for her piece, ‘Colours of Paradise’.
“The colour patterns represent the memories and stories passed down through time, and the bright colours and circular shapes show the ripples of water and the connection between people, nature and dreams,” Kiarna said.
After presenting their artworks, the students were led on a tour of RBWH cardiology services to select where they would like their work displayed to help foster inclusion and connection with patients, staff and visitors. 🩷💜❤️🩵💚
This is lovely well done Kiarna. Lovely photo of you both Sherry.
Amazing such beautiful artwork
These are brilliant colours to pop out to greet people . Clever spirit our hospitals need this !
Beautiful artwork that will spruce up the walls around cardiology. Hope you all enjoyed the tour.
Sherry is beautiful she came and visited my sister in her final days thank you for making her smile sherry 🦋
How good is this?!! Beautiful intricate artwork and such a credit to Kiarna and Auntie Sherry ♥️💛🖤
Love this ❤️
Just wonderful well done
Wow! Such talent!
This is beautiful 😍
So beautiful well done
Well done. Such great artwork
Biggest congratulations Bub ❤️🥰❤️🥰
Just beautiful Sherry Himstedt xxx so much talent!!!!
To deadly work Kiarna love work Auntie Evie
Congratulations awesome job 👏🏻 😁😎🎉
Beautiful
This art is stunning and it's wonderful that it's being used to create a more welcoming space RBW. Future artist in making...💐💝
Pine Rivers State High School
Baby Finley's start to life may have been rocky, but his move closer to home was made easier thanks to Caboolture Hospital and the new neonatal unit.
In line with World Prematurity Day yesterday, we are pleased to report that baby Finley is doing well after being born at just 29 weeks, and went home recently!
Finley spent more than nine weeks at RBWH, where he received CPAP and oxygen support. He was then transferred to Caboolture Hospital's rooming-in rooms recently, where he continued to develop and grow. 🐣
“My car was broken, so I was getting public transport between Caboolture and Brisbane every day,” Finley's Mum Clare said.
“Finley’s Dad was struggling to see him due to work commitments, but when he came here, he could see him a lot more.
“The nurses are amazing and right there when we need them, and to now have support so close to home means everything.” 🩷
For more details about the Neonatal Unit at Caboolture, read the full story here: metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/neonatal-unit-finley
A beautiful story. So proud of Clare and Josh and very happy they are finally all home together .
That’s beautiful daughter
Yay Finley!! 😍😍
"I had my first seizure at 18 months; it was mostly manageable until we moved to Australia in my 30's. I had a shunt put in, in 2019, but my condition deteriorated, and I was having on average 30 seizures a week. I couldn't work or hold down a job because of this, which affected me greatly. I had my last seizure on the day that I had drug resistant focal epilepsy surgery and have been seizure free ever since. During my time as a patient, I would watch the health teams and realised that the work they do every day really matters. It's incredibly important and it became my goal to work here at the hospital. With help from some of the neurology team, I now work as an advocate and AO, working through seven departments here at RBWH, including neurology. I love this hospital."
💭 Monday Mantra, former RBWH Neurology patient and current staff member Neil.
So glad you had a positive outcome and were inspired to join the health team. Good on you
You are an amazing AO and an amazing person Neil! I am so grateful to be able to work with you.
You are a Star Neil ⭐️You bring smile & laughter!! Keep it up. We love having you around the Renal Unit. From Renal Transplant Team❤️
Fantastic story
Thank you everyone for your kind words and support, both the people I know and those I don’t. It truly means so much!
Know this fella well. This was a dream for him and I know he would be a credit to your team!
Thank you for sharing your story, Neil. It's been one hell of a journey, but so glad that you are where you are now, and that you were able to realise your goal of working at the hospital. Love you, mate.
I'm happy crying too much to write something meaningful! I love you and you're happiness and "second chance" at life brings us all so much happiness xxx
You’re a star Neil. Lovely post. Well done for sharing. You are always so generous with your time and story.
Thank you for posting this. Yes, I’ve been seizure free since 20th April 2020, the day of my surgery. A complete success, especially given I now work as an admin at the place that saved my life ❤️❤️❤️
Neil, your journey is truly remarkable, and I'm so glad you've been seizure-free since your surgery. Your dedication to working at the hospital and advocating for others is genuinely inspiring. You truly embody the spirit of resilience and compassion.
Great stuff, Neil.
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