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Measles alert for Brisbane
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert after a male passenger travelled on an international flight to Brisbane while unknowingly infectious.
Who makes sense of our genes?
We spoke with Vrunda Sane, Genetic Counsellor at Genetic Health Queensland at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, about her journey into the profession.
Do you have a New Year resolution?
Do you have a New Year resolution to get healthy and fit in 2019? So do we! Check out our list.
Merry Christmas from Redcliffe Hospital
Merry Christmas from Redcliffe Hospital
Why you don’t want to meet us by accident this Christmas
Emergency doctors at the state’s largest hospital are pleading with young men to take care of themselves and their mates, as they prepare for an influx of booze and peer pressure related injuries.
No more plane, train and automobile journeys to Brisbane
Some cancer patients in regional Queensland are now able to receive treatment closer to home thanks to a new tele-chemotherapy service.
Deadly Start Education2Employment program
Metro North Hospital and Health Service is committed to Closing the Gap. Our Deadly Start Education2Employment program is giving school students a head start in healthcare by training up Indigenous nurses, allied health and dental professionals of the future.
Prestigious award for Ian Coombes
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Director of Pharmacy Associate Professor Ian Coombes was awarded the prestigious Fred J Boyd Award at Medicines Management 2018, the 44th SHPA National Conference.
A Deadly Start for Health
Hospitals and schools across Brisbane have teamed up to boost the number of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students taking up careers in health.
Metro North Family Fiesta
It was a fabulous day at the inaugural Metro North Family Fiesta, with more than 800 staff, family and friends attending.
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Events at RBWH
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22 January 2019
So proud to welcome our Deadly Start #education2employment school-based trainees! Cecelia got the royal treatment at #RBWH featuring on a TV segment for ABC News, while starting her health career in women’s and newborns services. Over at #TPCH our trainee Allied Health Assistants and AINs got together for a group photo to mark their first day on the job. #ClosingtheGap
21 January 2019
Clinical Equipment Loan Service
Need a lift? Brooke and Emma from Clinical Equipment Loan Service everything from hoists and pumps to specialised chairs and inflatable mattresses right across #RBWH.
18 January 2019
Our proud military contribution continues with #RBWH Doctors Holley and Williams handing over the role of Senior Medical Officer during service overseas.
Dr Julian is an absolute legend in the eyes of the security department. He has always been there for us when times are tough and sometimes very dangerous situations.. Respect👍....
Love this legend aye! Chris White Blake Wilkinson Cameron Lee Denman Gav Pipboy
Proud to work with them ....
Great Service Job Well Done
Way to go Julian. Proud to call you my ex boss!
Wendy Chapple
2 Awesome Doctors!! 2 awesome people!! Proud to have been a part of both of their teams 👌
I think your kit might may weigh more than you Dr Williams. Great photo and thank you.
Dr Williams #absolutelegend
Awesome
Tim Crane
Why is one got a pistol on leg holster as Officer carry it . But both have Styer Mags in there chest rig but no Styer to be seen? Do they have someone else’s chest rigs for the Pix?
Jaimi Greenslade Diann Hawkins
Awesome pic
Andrew Walker
Go team
Great photo!
Well done guys
Great photo you two are looking good.
The cash IZ
15 January 2019
Check out this line up! It’s Caitlin, Stefanie, Lemar, Grace, Jasmine, Chris and Kellie who’ve landed a pharmacy internship at #RBWH this year. Great to have you with us. If you see them around the hospital, say hello!
Miss double degree well done Kellie Hill
Welcome to the team!
Congrats Kel I wish you all the best . xx
Welcome!
Welcome
14 January 2019
A Royal welcome to our #RBWH junior doctors who joined us for their traditional ‘first day on the job’ photo. Don’t forget to tag yourself! #trainingthenextgeneration
All the best to you all! Enjoy your new lifestyle!😁
Welcome and enjoy!!!
Amelia Bai
17 November 2018
We're celebrating World Prematurity Day here at the Queensland Milk Bank! We had some very special visitors to #RBWH to mark the occasion 💜
Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Tiny miracles happen every day in the #RBWH Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit. This World Prematurity Day, we shine a light on premature birth which affects millions of mums and bubs around the world. 💜👶🍼
12 November 2018
Is this the most peaceful bub you've ever seen? 😍 Parry and her gorgeous Isaac had a special moment together today at #RBWH. Parry is donating her extra milk to other precious premmies in need - way to go Mum! 💕
2 November 2018
It was a first time retrieval for one of our own! ✈️ Li-An, Rebecca and Brittany from our #NeoRESQ team jumped on board a LifeFlight jet to help save a little life. NeoRESQ travel across Qld to bring sick and premature babies back to #RBWH for world-class care ❤
Amazing ladies!!! Brittany cared for my little premmie - she’s just beautiful 😍 thank you 🙏🏼
Well done team Neo Rescue !💜🌟💖
Awsome job I just my premmie home after 72 days
Awesome job 👍
Amazing!
24 October 2018
That's the look we love! Beautiful baby Sullivan has been at #RBWH for almost 12 weeks now after being born at just 1034 grams🐣His amazing mum Eloise has been donating her extra milk to help other little bubs - we think that's pretty special 💜
Oh yeah!!💖
Gorgeous photo Eloise & Sullivan😍 You are doing an amazing job & helping so many others-thank you. Hope you get to take your beautiful boy home soon💙💙
Gorgeous Eloise!
❤ That's so lovely, what a gorgeous picture. How come Milk Bank never seems to share stories of mums who donate/d but didn't get to bring their little cherubs home? I think that those mums are bloody awesome and pretty special too!
Well done Eloise! On top of everything else you are coping with, you are helping so many other bubs and families! Beautiful photo of you and baby Sully. Hope he is able to come home very soon x
Beautiful
Amazing job Eloise ! You are doing a terrific job 😍
OMG the thought of it makes me melt & brings me to tears, well done Eloise , amazing xxx
Amazing!
Great gifting Eloise ♥️♥️♥️
Beautiful photo of Eloise and Sullivan, yes that is a great thing to do with the milk bank, helps lots of other little babies. 🌺
What a divine moment captured here. Elouise, thank you for the amazing gift you are giving to those families. Pumping for others whilst caring for your own baby is incredibly selfless.
Beautiful
Beautiful moment of mother and baby hugs and kisses the Watson’s
Nawwwe getting so big now Sully!!! What a beautiful pic🤩
So beautiful 😍
What a beautiful photo xxxx
Beautiful photo! That is amazing Eloise and would be greatly appreciated by the other mums. What an awesome effort 💕
Well done Eloise you are amazing. Can’t wait to meet little Sully.
Champion!
What beautiful gazes of love between these two xx Warm congrats Eloise and family. What a beautiful gift you are making too. Wishing you a lifetime of love and good health together.
Two very special people and a very supportive daddy, one day soon guys your happiness will be together forever xxx
Well done gorgeous mumma x
Look at that chub starting to form 😍 what a beautiful picture <3
Amazing and inspirational 👶🏻❤️
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Such a great program !!! 😊
#proudtobeEDNMS
Such a great achievement
Best wishes to all our recruits at TPCH hope to see you around the hospital "Deadly Whanau"