Latest news
A new laser procedure at STARS has patients seeing better days
The introduction of the YAG laser at STARS will allow patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) to have their vision restored.
What’s the deal with melioidosis?
Explainer article on Melioidosis.
Food as Fuel to Power Patient Recovery
Every day of the year, the RBWH food services and dietetics teams work hard to meet the nutritional and dietary needs and preferences of patients.
Luke’s family story of resilience and hope
In the lead up to Father’s Day, RBWH Physiotherapist, Luke Berridge, shares his dad’s story of resilience and hope following a life-altering accident.
Events
Prepare to Care: 2025 Metro North Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
Date: 7 November 2025
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Showcase will highlight advancements in research, education, and quality improvement.
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
📣 People of North Brisbane, your voice matters. You're invited to contribute to the future of Metro North cancer care services.
The Metro North Queensland Cancer Centre Project Team are inviting patients, staff and community members to complete a survey and provide feedback on a background paper that analyses current cancer care service arrangements, future demand projections, and emerging innovations in cancer care.
According to RBWH Cancer Care Services Acting Executive Director Associate Professor Melissa Eastgate, stakeholder feedback is instrumental in developing a future clinical services plan that delivers exceptional care for patients, staff and community. 👐🫶
“The survey opens on Monday 22 September, and stakeholder feedback will help inform the development of a revised and comprehensively updated clinical services plan to support Metro North and RBWH cancer services over the next decade," Melissa shares.
👉 For more information and to have your say, please visit the RBWH cancer services page to access the Service Needs Assessment background paper summary, survey link and Stakeholder Consultation Briefing details.
metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/healthcare-services/cancer-care-clinical-services-plan
Thank you Melissa. You are exceptional with your care and kindness.
People diagnosed with bladder cancer should be under cancer care not urology.
Genevieve Messina
Why are you ignoring this ??
"I was born here at the Royal at 24 weeks weighing 750grams. My mum was born early and with the arrival of Liam that makes it three generations of 'premmies'. I spent 120 days here when I was a baby in the ICU and Special Care Units and then spent more time visiting when my siblings were born."
"I know how good the care is here and how well the team look after you, that's why I chose to have Liam here too. It's been so lovely to see some of the nurses who have come to visit and shared some fond stories from when I was born here nearly 30 years ago."
💭 Monday Mantra, Laura and Liam, one week, RBWH NICU
Congratulations hope are both doing well I was born at rbwh, so were my 3 siblings, and my nieces were born there too along with my daughter now 19yrs old.
Awww so precious x
What a handsome lil man
Congratulations Laura!
Congratulations Laura!! What a cutie. Hope you are recovering well 🥰
Congratulations Miss Laura! What a beautiful bub! Laurel and Bobby miss you - Laurel was very excited when this popped up and I showed her this gorgeous pic 🥰
Congratulations Laura, family and grandma Kimmy Trenaman!!
What an amazing story! Congratulations to Laura and baby Liam 🚶
Congratulations Laura and Steve 💙
Laura Boulais
When 78-year-old retired engineer Randall underwent major surgery to remove a metastatic cancer, which resulted in him losing his eye and part of his face, he was left feeling self-conscious about his appearance. 😔
“I was aware I was getting unwanted stares, glares and sometimes questions while I was out and about," Randall said.
To overcome this, Randall began working with the RBWH Maxiliofacial clinic in 2023 to rebuild the area of his face that had been removed and to have a face prosthetic developed. 💖
“The ingenuity the team has displayed to ensure my prosthetic works well for me both aesthetically and functionally is truly a work of art," Randall said.
"When I was having trouble keeping my prosthetic in place on hot and humid days due to sweat, they came up with a way to ensure it didn’t slip using my glasses and magnets to keep it in place.”
“Having the prosthetic has returned my life to normal; I have gone back to living without a care in the world."
Amazing 🥰
Amazing how wonderful
An amazing Maxfac team at RBWH! Great story. 🥰
Kudos to your team @Goleta Abdi-Ward 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I genuinely didn’t notice any prosthetic work prior to reading the caption and having to zoom in to notice any fine detail. What incredible work! Such a tender and emotional field to work in, done with such precision, beauty and grace. To then be worn by such a humble and thankful man, this is what true health care is all about and why we all go to work the next day with a smile.
This is fantastic, so pleased for you.
You're not just rebuilding faces, you're restoring confidence and lives 🌟
Amazing work!
This is amazing.
Incredible work, just wow! Such incredible talent making such a significant difference 🙌
This is what dedication and care look like 👏💖
Fantastic
Awesome work RBWH-MF legends! Thanks for all you do for the patients we refer to you 💕🦷💕
Good on you ! Enjoy the boost it has given you.
Wow!!! You look amazing!!
Outstanding..we have some remarkable medical people here in Australia
Great job team ❤️
I watched this video yesterday - fantastic work from everyone involved! All the best to you, Randall 😊
👀 Have you heard the news!? RBWH clinicians are working with the clever team at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at UQ (@imbatuq) to develop new treatments for epilepsy using spider and scorpion venom 🕷️ 🦂
RBWH neurologist Associate Professor Lata is here to explain more about this ground-breaking research and the benefits it could have for our patients.
"Father's Day will be low key for us this year as we've been away from home for a few weeks. Zephaniah Junior has a big sister waiting at home for him, and his grandparents flew over from New Zealand to meet him, so we're looking forward to spending some time at home with the family. I know it's early days, but we'll train him up to play for the Rabbitohs soon!"
💭 Monday Mantra, Dad Zephaniah with Zephaniah Junior, RBWH Ward 6B
Latest news
A new laser procedure at STARS has patients seeing better days
The introduction of the YAG laser at STARS will allow patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) to have their vision restored.
What’s the deal with melioidosis?
Explainer article on Melioidosis.
Events
Prepare to Care: 2025 Metro North Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
Date: 7 November 2025
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Showcase will highlight advancements in research, education, and quality improvement.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards./ MetroNorthHHS
📣 People of North Brisbane, your voice matters. You're invited to contribute to the future of Metro North cancer care services.
The Metro North Queensland Cancer Centre Project Team are inviting patients, staff and community members to complete a survey and provide feedback on a background paper that analyses current cancer care service arrangements, future demand projections, and emerging innovations in cancer care.
According to RBWH Cancer Care Services Acting Executive Director Associate Professor Melissa Eastgate, stakeholder feedback is instrumental in developing a future clinical services plan that delivers exceptional care for patients, staff and community. 👐🫶
“The survey opens on Monday 22 September, and stakeholder feedback will help inform the development of a revised and comprehensively updated clinical services plan to support Metro North and RBWH cancer services over the next decade," Melissa shares.
👉 For more information and to have your say, please visit the RBWH cancer services page to access the Service Needs Assessment background paper summary, survey link and Stakeholder Consultation Briefing details.
metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/healthcare-services/cancer-care-clinical-services-plan
Thank you Melissa. You are exceptional with your care and kindness.
People diagnosed with bladder cancer should be under cancer care not urology.
Genevieve Messina
Why are you ignoring this ??
"I was born here at the Royal at 24 weeks weighing 750grams. My mum was born early and with the arrival of Liam that makes it three generations of 'premmies'. I spent 120 days here when I was a baby in the ICU and Special Care Units and then spent more time visiting when my siblings were born."
"I know how good the care is here and how well the team look after you, that's why I chose to have Liam here too. It's been so lovely to see some of the nurses who have come to visit and shared some fond stories from when I was born here nearly 30 years ago."
💭 Monday Mantra, Laura and Liam, one week, RBWH NICU
Congratulations hope are both doing well I was born at rbwh, so were my 3 siblings, and my nieces were born there too along with my daughter now 19yrs old.
Awww so precious x
What a handsome lil man
Congratulations Laura!
Congratulations Laura!! What a cutie. Hope you are recovering well 🥰
Congratulations Miss Laura! What a beautiful bub! Laurel and Bobby miss you - Laurel was very excited when this popped up and I showed her this gorgeous pic 🥰
Congratulations Laura, family and grandma Kimmy Trenaman!!
What an amazing story! Congratulations to Laura and baby Liam 🚶
Congratulations Laura and Steve 💙
Laura Boulais
When 78-year-old retired engineer Randall underwent major surgery to remove a metastatic cancer, which resulted in him losing his eye and part of his face, he was left feeling self-conscious about his appearance. 😔
“I was aware I was getting unwanted stares, glares and sometimes questions while I was out and about," Randall said.
To overcome this, Randall began working with the RBWH Maxiliofacial clinic in 2023 to rebuild the area of his face that had been removed and to have a face prosthetic developed. 💖
“The ingenuity the team has displayed to ensure my prosthetic works well for me both aesthetically and functionally is truly a work of art," Randall said.
"When I was having trouble keeping my prosthetic in place on hot and humid days due to sweat, they came up with a way to ensure it didn’t slip using my glasses and magnets to keep it in place.”
“Having the prosthetic has returned my life to normal; I have gone back to living without a care in the world."
Amazing 🥰
Amazing how wonderful
An amazing Maxfac team at RBWH! Great story. 🥰
Kudos to your team @Goleta Abdi-Ward 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I genuinely didn’t notice any prosthetic work prior to reading the caption and having to zoom in to notice any fine detail. What incredible work! Such a tender and emotional field to work in, done with such precision, beauty and grace. To then be worn by such a humble and thankful man, this is what true health care is all about and why we all go to work the next day with a smile.
This is fantastic, so pleased for you.
You're not just rebuilding faces, you're restoring confidence and lives 🌟
Amazing work!
This is amazing.
Incredible work, just wow! Such incredible talent making such a significant difference 🙌
This is what dedication and care look like 👏💖
Fantastic
Awesome work RBWH-MF legends! Thanks for all you do for the patients we refer to you 💕🦷💕
Good on you ! Enjoy the boost it has given you.
Wow!!! You look amazing!!
Outstanding..we have some remarkable medical people here in Australia
Great job team ❤️
I watched this video yesterday - fantastic work from everyone involved! All the best to you, Randall 😊
👀 Have you heard the news!? RBWH clinicians are working with the clever team at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at UQ (@imbatuq) to develop new treatments for epilepsy using spider and scorpion venom 🕷️ 🦂
RBWH neurologist Associate Professor Lata is here to explain more about this ground-breaking research and the benefits it could have for our patients.
"Father's Day will be low key for us this year as we've been away from home for a few weeks. Zephaniah Junior has a big sister waiting at home for him, and his grandparents flew over from New Zealand to meet him, so we're looking forward to spending some time at home with the family. I know it's early days, but we'll train him up to play for the Rabbitohs soon!"
💭 Monday Mantra, Dad Zephaniah with Zephaniah Junior, RBWH Ward 6B
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Latest news
A new laser procedure at STARS has patients seeing better days
The introduction of the YAG laser at STARS will allow patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) to have their vision restored.
Events
Prepare to Care: 2025 Metro North Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
Date: 7 November 2025
Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Showcase will highlight advancements in research, education, and quality improvement.
/ MetroNorthHHS
📣 People of North Brisbane, your voice matters. You're invited to contribute to the future of Metro North cancer care services.
The Metro North Queensland Cancer Centre Project Team are inviting patients, staff and community members to complete a survey and provide feedback on a background paper that analyses current cancer care service arrangements, future demand projections, and emerging innovations in cancer care.
According to RBWH Cancer Care Services Acting Executive Director Associate Professor Melissa Eastgate, stakeholder feedback is instrumental in developing a future clinical services plan that delivers exceptional care for patients, staff and community. 👐🫶
“The survey opens on Monday 22 September, and stakeholder feedback will help inform the development of a revised and comprehensively updated clinical services plan to support Metro North and RBWH cancer services over the next decade," Melissa shares.
👉 For more information and to have your say, please visit the RBWH cancer services page to access the Service Needs Assessment background paper summary, survey link and Stakeholder Consultation Briefing details.
metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/healthcare-services/cancer-care-clinical-services-plan
Thank you Melissa. You are exceptional with your care and kindness.
People diagnosed with bladder cancer should be under cancer care not urology.
Genevieve Messina
Why are you ignoring this ??
"I was born here at the Royal at 24 weeks weighing 750grams. My mum was born early and with the arrival of Liam that makes it three generations of 'premmies'. I spent 120 days here when I was a baby in the ICU and Special Care Units and then spent more time visiting when my siblings were born."
"I know how good the care is here and how well the team look after you, that's why I chose to have Liam here too. It's been so lovely to see some of the nurses who have come to visit and shared some fond stories from when I was born here nearly 30 years ago."
💭 Monday Mantra, Laura and Liam, one week, RBWH NICU
Congratulations hope are both doing well I was born at rbwh, so were my 3 siblings, and my nieces were born there too along with my daughter now 19yrs old.
Awww so precious x
What a handsome lil man
Congratulations Laura!
Congratulations Laura!! What a cutie. Hope you are recovering well 🥰
Congratulations Miss Laura! What a beautiful bub! Laurel and Bobby miss you - Laurel was very excited when this popped up and I showed her this gorgeous pic 🥰
Congratulations Laura, family and grandma Kimmy Trenaman!!
What an amazing story! Congratulations to Laura and baby Liam 🚶
Congratulations Laura and Steve 💙
Laura Boulais
When 78-year-old retired engineer Randall underwent major surgery to remove a metastatic cancer, which resulted in him losing his eye and part of his face, he was left feeling self-conscious about his appearance. 😔
“I was aware I was getting unwanted stares, glares and sometimes questions while I was out and about," Randall said.
To overcome this, Randall began working with the RBWH Maxiliofacial clinic in 2023 to rebuild the area of his face that had been removed and to have a face prosthetic developed. 💖
“The ingenuity the team has displayed to ensure my prosthetic works well for me both aesthetically and functionally is truly a work of art," Randall said.
"When I was having trouble keeping my prosthetic in place on hot and humid days due to sweat, they came up with a way to ensure it didn’t slip using my glasses and magnets to keep it in place.”
“Having the prosthetic has returned my life to normal; I have gone back to living without a care in the world."
Amazing 🥰
Amazing how wonderful
An amazing Maxfac team at RBWH! Great story. 🥰
Kudos to your team @Goleta Abdi-Ward 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I genuinely didn’t notice any prosthetic work prior to reading the caption and having to zoom in to notice any fine detail. What incredible work! Such a tender and emotional field to work in, done with such precision, beauty and grace. To then be worn by such a humble and thankful man, this is what true health care is all about and why we all go to work the next day with a smile.
This is fantastic, so pleased for you.
You're not just rebuilding faces, you're restoring confidence and lives 🌟
Amazing work!
This is amazing.
Incredible work, just wow! Such incredible talent making such a significant difference 🙌
This is what dedication and care look like 👏💖
Fantastic
Awesome work RBWH-MF legends! Thanks for all you do for the patients we refer to you 💕🦷💕
Good on you ! Enjoy the boost it has given you.
Wow!!! You look amazing!!
Outstanding..we have some remarkable medical people here in Australia
Great job team ❤️
I watched this video yesterday - fantastic work from everyone involved! All the best to you, Randall 😊
👀 Have you heard the news!? RBWH clinicians are working with the clever team at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at UQ (@imbatuq) to develop new treatments for epilepsy using spider and scorpion venom 🕷️ 🦂
RBWH neurologist Associate Professor Lata is here to explain more about this ground-breaking research and the benefits it could have for our patients.
"Father's Day will be low key for us this year as we've been away from home for a few weeks. Zephaniah Junior has a big sister waiting at home for him, and his grandparents flew over from New Zealand to meet him, so we're looking forward to spending some time at home with the family. I know it's early days, but we'll train him up to play for the Rabbitohs soon!"
💭 Monday Mantra, Dad Zephaniah with Zephaniah Junior, RBWH Ward 6B
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