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MatHOME officially launches at RBWH

23 February 2023|

A new pilot maternity program, MatHOME, has officially commenced at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), allowing antenatal inpatients who meet select criteria to receive top-tier maternity care from the comfort of their home.

RBWH welcomes Australia-first radiation technology

21 February 2023|

An Australia-first state-of-the-art radiation treatment system has now commenced service at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and is allowing clinicians to provide more accurate, higher dosage radiation treatment to patients.

Leveling up gender equality within Metro North

17 January 2023|

Metro North Health have commenced an exciting new project aimed at promoting gender equality in the medical profession. Level Up aims to support medical women in training to reach senior positions over the course of their career through providing mentoring, leadership development programs, and specific pathways for reporting discrimination.

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Theres a small but mighty team working hard behind the scenes to ensure the flow of patients in and out of RBWH as effectively and efficiently as possible. 

Gareth is the director of patient flow services, who oversees the coordination of patient access and care delivery from point of entry right through to discharge, throughout the entire hospital. 

The team work closely with a range of other teams who coordinate bed management, after hours management, clinical support team through the UPLATE service as well as central clinical equipment coordination. 

We work to improve flow of patients in and out of emergency so that there is a flow on effect for ambulance and offload calls in the community, Gareth said. 

The end goal is to provide and coordinate better care for our patients in a timely manner, — its not just based on efficiency. 

If you are an agile dynamic leader looking to improve care for our patients, who also has a brain for logistics, then apply for the assistant nursing and midwifery director for patient flow & clinical effectiveness today: http://bit.ly/3zf6pyp
#WorkforusWednesday
29 March 2023

There's a small but mighty team working hard behind the scenes to ensure the flow of patients in and out of RBWH as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Gareth is the director of patient flow services, who oversees the coordination of patient access and care delivery from point of entry right through to discharge, throughout the entire hospital.

The team work closely with a range of other teams who coordinate bed management, after hours management, clinical support team through the UPLATE service as well as central clinical equipment coordination.

"We work to improve flow of patients in and out of emergency so that there is a flow on effect for ambulance and offload calls in the community," Gareth said.

"The end goal is to provide and coordinate better care for our patients in a timely manner, — it's not just based on efficiency."

If you are an agile dynamic leader looking to improve care for our patients, who also has a brain for logistics, then apply for the assistant nursing and midwifery director for patient flow & clinical effectiveness today: bit.ly/3zf6pyp
#WorkforusWednesday
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Pleasure to work with you every day Gareth!! Thanks for all your hard work!!

Good work Gareth and team and thank you

Patient flow a massive job for such a big hospital RBWH. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Well done Gareth!

Nice one Gareth 👍

Good one Gareth Davies , you legend!! A challenging, but rewarding job! 👏

Thank you to all the staff in patient flow. Julie Hodder

Lachlan

Aimee Sutcliffe

Thank you

#personcentredcare

Handsome!

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My wife and I had just bought a caravan and planned to travel around Australia, but that is all on hold now. We still might be able to do some local trips. We always loved travelling. I have had to accept that this is my life now. I feel sorry for the younger people who are in here. It has opened my eyes to the work that goes on, I had never been to a hospital in my life and now I practically live here. 

#MondayMantra 💭 Terry 71 years-old, RBWH patient on dialysis
27 March 2023

My wife and I had just bought a caravan and planned to travel around Australia, but that is all on hold now. We still might be able to do some local trips. We always loved travelling. I have had to accept that this is my life now. I feel sorry for the younger people who are in here. It has opened my eyes to the work that goes on, I had never been to a hospital in my life and now I practically live here.

#MondayMantra 💭 Terry 71 years-old, RBWH patient on dialysis
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Stay strong! It’s a tough slog being on dialysis but the love, care and support at the RBWH and Stafford Kidney Health teams are second to none! I will be forever grateful to everyone there!

Love the care they give...

All the best, Terry xo

Please check out places for a holiday session.

Get well soon buddy👍

❤️ lots of love xx

hi

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RBWH clinical nurse consultant Angela has been going purple for epilepsy today, raising awareness for all her patients and the 28,000 Queenslanders who live with active epilepsy.  💜 

“Seventy per cent of epilepsy patients live relatively normal lives, but it’s the thirty per cent that don’t due to drug resistant epilepsy that we need to assist,” she said.

“They might have seizures once a month to multiple times a day despite medication, and those seizures mean they can’t work or drive.

“It’s a debilitating disease so anything we can do to alleviate that and help our patients lead a happy life is what  keeps us going.”
26 March 2023

RBWH clinical nurse consultant Angela has been going purple for epilepsy today, raising awareness for all her patients and the 28,000 Queenslanders who live with active epilepsy. 💜

“Seventy per cent of epilepsy patients live relatively normal lives, but it’s the thirty per cent that don’t due to drug resistant epilepsy that we need to assist,” she said.

“They might have seizures once a month to multiple times a day despite medication, and those seizures mean they can’t work or drive.

“It’s a debilitating disease so anything we can do to alleviate that and help our patients lead a happy life is what keeps us going.”
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Ang you are a committed professional we are very lucky to have💜

Well done Ang! ⭐️

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Little Zarli Gray was born at RBWH on 21 March at a plump 4.1 kgs.  

Her Mum Jazmine admitted that a dream was the source of the inspiration for her babys name. ✨

The day I found out I was pregnant, that night I went to sleep and had a dream that I was wearing a necklace saying Zarli - so I knew then that would be her name, Jazmine said. 

Zarli is the first baby for Jazmine and her partner, who also happened to get engaged on boxing day and plan to marry by the end of next year. 

Zarli will be big and walking by then, we will have our own little flower girl. 🌸 #FeelgoodFriday
24 March 2023

Little Zarli Gray was born at RBWH on 21 March at a plump 4.1 kgs.

Her Mum Jazmine admitted that a dream was the source of the inspiration for her baby's name. ✨

"The day I found out I was pregnant, that night I went to sleep and had a dream that I was wearing a necklace saying Zarli - so I knew then that would be her name," Jazmine said.

Zarli is the first baby for Jazmine and her partner, who also happened to get engaged on boxing day and plan to marry by the end of next year.

"Zarli will be big and walking by then, we will have our own little flower girl." 🌸 #FeelgoodFriday
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My granddaughter Zarli and a big shout out to Tilly Jazmin Cairds midwife and her team, just Fabulous and my son Jack Smith for being a superb support for your gorgeous partner Jaz luv yas xxx

Congratulations to mum and dad and of course Nan and Pop. So beautiful, enjoy this miracle moment. Happy Birthday Zarli ♥️🌷❤️🌹

ohhhh how beautiful and squishy hababab. gorgeous

She’s a definite mini me of Jazmin 💞

Zarli so so beautiful. Not " plump" just beautiful

Congratulations ❤️

So adorable!❤️

So beautiful ❤️

Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️

Congrats!

Gorgeous ❤️

What are the chances Benno Taylor

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There is no question that what we eat can impact our overall health, but our food can also affect the health of the trillions of beneficial bacteria living in our gut – also known as our microbiome.

Microbiome plays a key role in our health and its diversity provides a multitude of benefits, associated with reducing obesity, depression, cancer, and dementia.

RBWH dietitian nutritionist Rhiannon says the key to increased microbiome is to aim for 30 different plant foods per week, with diversity playing a key role in your health! 

“While 30 different plant foods might sound like a lot, the average person is likely already eating 10-15 different plant foods in a week – meaning you only have to increase it by another 15 to give your gut the benefits, she said.

Check out Rhiannons top tips and simple swaps to boost your number to 30, here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/improve-your-gut-health
21 March 2023

There is no question that what we eat can impact our overall health, but our food can also affect the health of the trillions of beneficial bacteria living in our gut – also known as our microbiome.

Microbiome plays a key role in our health and its diversity provides a multitude of benefits, associated with reducing obesity, depression, cancer, and dementia.

RBWH dietitian nutritionist Rhiannon says the key to increased microbiome is to aim for 30 different plant foods per week, with diversity playing a key role in your health!

“While 30 different plant foods might sound like a lot, the average person is likely already eating 10-15 different plant foods in a week – meaning you only have to increase it by another 15 to give your gut the benefits," she said.

Check out Rhiannon's top tips and simple swaps to boost your number to 30, here: metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/improve-your-gut-health
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