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Metro North Health vaccinates community members big and little
With the opening of the Kippa Ring children’s vaccination clinic, our littlest community members can do their bit to help keep everyone safe.
COVID-19 (coronavirus) Fever Clinics and Community Assessment Clinics
Metro North Health is conducting COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing at Fever Clinics and Community Assessment Clinics at a range of locations.
TeleSleep program set to provide a better night sleep to regional Queenslanders
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s new TeleSleep program has recently launched in Rockhampton, allowing people living in regional and remote areas of Queensland to access vital sleep study services in their hometown.
Celebrating our tiniest patients on World Prematurity Day
On 17 November, we celebrated World Prematurity Day and the amazing work of our Neonatology Intensive Care and Special Care Units. The theme of World Prematurity Day for 2021 was “Zero separation: Act now! Keep parents and babies born too soon together”.
Herston Biofabrication Institute celebrates 3D printing day
3 December – International 3D Printing Day – celebrates the invention of the very first 3D printer and strives to create awareness and educate people in this growing, fascinating and fun industry.
RBWH excels at Junior Doctor of the Year Awards
Our junior medical cohort has shone brightly at the Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils (CPMED) Australia and New Zealand Junior Doctor of the Year Awards, with five RBWH doctors receiving honourable accolades.
Hotel Quarantine Management Team scoops award for keeping Queenslanders safe – WINNER
For nearly two years the Hotel Quarantine Management Team have been at the forefront of our COVID-19 response keeping Queenslanders and the rest of Australia safe.
Little fighter Isabella celebrates first birthday despite low chances of survival
Isabella, born prematurely as an emergency c-section at Caboolture Hospital, was an unexpected early arrival for first-time parents Lisa and Ken Heffernan.
James Novak applies award-winning skills to 3D printing with purpose
Biomedical designer and senior research fellow James Novak has recently taken out the top accolade at the International 3D Printing Industry Awards Trophy Design competition for 2021.
RBWH offers special memorial for early pregnancy loss
The Chaplaincy Service at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital will be holding an Interment of Ashes Service for parents and loved ones who have lost a baby before 20 weeks gestation.
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Did you know that a person with a burn injury can expend up to twice the amount of energy of a healthy person? That’s why it is vital for burns patients to receive enough calories as they recover.
#RBWH are looking for a superstar research assistant to join the #RBWH Nutrition and Dietetic and Burns Multidisciplinary team to be part of an exciting new project. The research will investigate the use of smart devices to measure calories used in patients with burns. Just like Hannah who is a new graduate currently commencing her PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics, the successful applicant will ideally undertake their PhD as part of the role.
To apply, check the link in the comments. 👇 #WorkforusWednesday
Apply here: bit.ly/3nCrQUO
Welcome to the department of nutrition & Dietetics Hanna
Laura Kane Brianna Pennells thought this project might be of interest to you both x
Hannah O'Connor look at you! 👏🏼
Kelly wanna get your PhD?🤭
Emily O'Bree 😱
Miranda Campbell
Sarah Anderson
We’re looking for a mycobacterium technician to join Nicolae and the #RBWH team. Could it be you? 🧫🧪
"We run tests on patient samples to confirm the presence of mycobacteria that can cause tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis infections in order to help guide the patient’s treatment," scientist Nicolae said. 🔬
“We are the mycobacterium Reference Laboratory for Queensland and Australia’s only designated WHO collaborating Centre for mycobacterium tuberculosis.”🧬
Click on the link in the comments below to apply today! 👇
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Nicolae is 10/10 scientist! 👏🏻🔥
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Professor Alison Mudge and her research team at #RBWH have today had their trial of the Eat Walk Engage program published in leading journal JAMA Internal Medicine on delirium.
The research shows that delirium, the most common complication in older Australians in hospital, was reduced by almost half (47 %) in wards that implemented the Eat Walk Engage program.
“Simple strategies such as eating well, moving and exercising and having opportunities for cognitive and social engagement can prevent delirium in almost half of patients – with prevention the best approach, as there is currently no drug treatment for delirium," she said.
“It’s often an invisible complication that leads to longer stays, higher care needs and increased risk for dementia in the future, so our program is an important investment now and for years to come.
“It’s exciting to have our work recognised in this journal as well as being rolled out across Queensland hospitals to help older patients throughout the state.”
Congratulations Alison and team, sharing outcomes of Metro North research with the world!
Fantastic results from a pragmatic and clinical approach. Congratulations to you and the team.
Awesome 👏👏👏⚘ congratulations Alison 💞
A big congratulations to Alison Mudge and the EWE team!!! Well done! 👏👏👏
So well deserved! Well done to Alison and the EWE team ❤
Congratulations Alison and the research team!
Congratulations Alison. Such a great program and so beneficial. Great work team. 🎉🎉
Congratulations Allison and everyone involved how very wonderful to have the spotlight on our Eat, Walk, Engage program Congratulations again and thank you 😄
Awesome work! Congrats to the team!
Congratulations!! Well deserved!!
Congratulations to all of the EWE team past and present 👏🏻
Well done Alison! Such a huge effort from the entire EWE team.
Congratulations Alison and the wonderful EWE team! Love your unwavering commitment to this very important work 😍
Well done to all the team. Excellent work & it’s a great program. 😀
Congratulations 🎉 excellent work
Great work for all involved!
So exciting! Congratulations EWE team!
Congratulations so well deserved
Fantastic research program, congratulations to Prof Mudge and all the team
Congratulations To Alison and the rest of the team 🤩🤩🤩
Congratulation Alison and team. Well done!!!
congrats well done
Congratulations!
Well done EWE team!! 👏👏👏
Life quality exceptional research job there. 👌
Metro North nurse and midwife Abbey is heading north, packing her bags for Thursday Island where she will take a two month secondment island hopping to deliver babies. ✈️
“I’ll be working as a midwife in the core service as well as helping out on the surrounding islands in the Torres Strait,” Abbey said.
“I'm super excited, I really love rural and Indigenous health and applying what I’ve learnt here at RBWH.”
#ShoutoutSaturday 👶 🌟
You are a amazing midwife Abbey your appreciation for women and their health is wonderful, you will be missed at Caboolture Birth Suite , enjoy your new journey take care X
Go Abbey! So exciting for you-just come back to us ! 😊😊😊
Congratulations Abbey. You’re an awesome Midwife. I wish you all the very best for your exciting adventure ahead.
We were in Cape York and Thursday Island last year. An incredibly beautiful part of our country. Enjoy Abbey, you will be appreciated
👏👏👏 What an amazing opportunity n adventure for u Abbey! Stay safe n good luck
Awesome, working in the country as a young teacher was brilliant! So as a young nurse you will have a great time 🥂
Yasss queen going to be such an amazing adventure!! Enjoy every moment 😘
She is an amazing midwife. Will never forget her face! 💖
Good luck, I use to live there. A beautiful lifestyle.
This is awesome news Abbey huge congratulations I am glad I got to see you before you went
Woohoo go Abbey you are awesome 🥰
Good luck Abbey. They will appreciate your help.
Best midwife to work with! ☺️ Well done Abbey!
Abbey! Enjoy! My friend Martha works there and she’s beautiful. The girls there will look after you well xo have fun!
Good for you Abbey. Have fun xx
TI is a very special place. Have wonderful time!
Thank you and safe travels!
Abbey! You’re famous!! Have a fabulous time! Don’t forget to come back.
You will love it up there the people are beautiful
Congratulations abbey that's soooo good!!!
Congratulations young lady! 😀👍
Enjoy your secondment Abbey. We will miss you.
Go Abbey!! ❤️❤️❤️
All the best stay safe,QUEENSLANDER!
Enjoy the adventure
