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New clinic providing specialist heart care closer to home
A new community outreach clinic is providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Brisbane North region with access to more culturally safe specialist cardiac care closer to home.
New Board Chair brings passion for health justice and equity
Bernard Curran brings wealth of experience as new Metro North Board Chair
Luenne’s career has taken her from the hotel quarantine program to Mental Health staff psychologist
Advanced staff psychologist Luenne Zielke provides psychological services to Mental Health and corporate services staff as well as Metro North’s Peer Responders.
Dr Renuka Sekar explains Rhesus disease
Rhesus disease is a condition where antibodies in a pregnant woman's blood attack her baby's blood cells.
How to get moving to improve your mood
Pine Rivers Community Health Centre Psychologist and fitness guru Chris Pomfret provides his tips for starting a regular exercise routine and staying interested.
App a breakthrough for diabetes foot ulcers
A new mobile phone app developed by clinicians and researchers at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and QUT is assisting with improved home-management of diabetic foot ulcers.
Simple, safe, and kind change for Redcliffe surgical patients
Redcliffe Hospital has made a change that should benefit most surgical patients. It follows international best practice, and it's simple, safe, and kind.
After undergoing a laryngectomy, Brien spent the next 18 years helping others going through the same thing
Brien supported patients right across the state using telehealth technology based in the Speech Pathology Department at RBWH. Patient feedback over the years has been glowing.
Metro North building health sector disaster resilience
Metro North Health is collaborating with the aged care sector to plan and prepare for disasters
Yarning – connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and improving health outcomes
Yarning tables play an important role in providing culturally safe healthcare
Nurse and powerlifter Dale gives co-workers a lift
When nurse Dale Caust isn’t working to make a meaningful difference for patients at TPCH Mental Health, he is involved in the sport of powerlifting.
A childhood dream realised for Melanie
Dr Melanie Spratt has grown from baby ICU patient to heart researcher.
Strategies to support a colleague in distress
RBWH Wellbeing Specialist Dr Liz Crowe gives her 12 tips on how to best help a colleague who is upset.
Health for your wealth: healthy eating on a budget
Accredited dietitians Soraya and Lilly share their top tips on eating healthy on a budget.
How pilot program helped Dell when she fell
A pilot falls program is helping older people like 100-year-old Dell who have fallen with minor or no obvious injuries to stay at home independently for longer.
Anzac Day a time of reflection for veteran Dr Elizabeth Rushbrook
For Dr Liz Rushbrook, Anzac Day is a time of commemoration as she reflects on her distinguished career with the Australian Defence Force.
Unlocking genetic mysteries
Genetic testing can provide answers for people with rare and inherited conditions.
Four very good reasons to get your flu vaccination
As we head into flu season, our experts highlight the risks of influenza, as well as the rewards of getting vaccinated.
New fellowship set to co-design resources to improve birth process for families
Redcliffe Hospital Senior Staff Specialist Associate Professor Alka Kothari is working to co-design resources that see more supports for fathers and partners during the birth process.
TPCH anaesthetists make a clinical sustainable switch for a greener future
The Prince Charles Hospital is Queensland’s first hospital, and the first large tertiary hospital in Australia, to decommission its use of reticulated nitrous oxide anaesthetic gas for environmental purposes.
Hyperbaric supervisor Bob takes patients on a ‘deep dive’
After a decorated naval career, Bob Campbell is still using his diving skills as a senior hyperbaric chamber supervisor at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Improving safety of kidney biopsies at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
A study at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is aiming to reduce the risk of bleeding during kidney biopsy procedures and improve patient outcomes.
RBWH doctors among world’s best
Three RBWH doctors were recently named in the top 2 per cent of the most-cited scientists in the world in a Stanford University study.
Pride in Metro North launch
Pride in Metro North Executive Sponsor Grant Carey-Ide welcomes the Pride in Metro North initiative and the support it will provide to the Metro North LGBTQIA+ community.
From pastry chef to nurse, Barry’s second career takes the cake.
Despite appearing worlds apart, Barry has found that his pastry chef career shares some similarities with being a health professional.
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After surviving a life-changing burn injury and spending six weeks in RBWH, patient Susan was determined to give back to others who have a similar experience.
With the launch of the Phoenix SOAR program, burn survivors at RBWH now have access to one-on-one peer support from people who truly understand their journey. It provides a safe, judgment-free space for patients to share their feelings and fears. 🤗
"Doctors and nurses provide the medical care, but SOAR workers offer a unique perspective, having faced the emotional and physical challenges of burn recovery themselves,” Susan said.
#ShoutoutSaturday to Susan, Dr Lynne and the burns team at RBWH.
Dr Lynne does excellent work with burns survivors Love your work 😊
Love this initiative The psychological is as important as the physical healing
Fantastic work Dr Lynne Heyes. They’re very lucky to have you on board. 🙂
What a fabulous initiative 🙏🏼✨
Clinical Nurse Consultant Laura, Doctor Stuart, and Clinical Nurse Emma are the team behind Redcliffe Hospital's pioneering Post-ICU Follow-up Clinic. 🏥
“Post-ICU Syndrome can affect patients physically, emotionally, and cognitively. Our clinic is here to help them reclaim a meaningful life after ICU," said Laura.
The only permanently funded service of its kind in Australia, the clinic offers critical post-care, supporting patients months after their ICU stay through in-person visits or telehealth. The team works closely with allied health professionals and GPs to ensure comprehensive care.
Now expanding to include patients from Caboolture and RBWH, Redcliffe’s clinic is becoming a vital service for all Metro North ICU patients. 💙
Thank you Laura, Stewart and Emma for the important work you do and for being a pilot service that can be rolled out to other hospitals. Great to see the service in action with Minister for Health Tim Nicholls MP recently.
Thank God for the team at Redcliffe Hospital ICU or my son would no longer be here. 🙏
I thought ICU step down to ward teams who discharge and follow up. How does this team avoid duplication of service from discharge teams follow-ups?
Dr Stuart is an amazing doctor!!!! Redcliffe is ICU is lucky to have him!
A great initiative 👏 well done to the team. This would be a very rewarding service to be in and the support improving the patient journey beyond ICU. Mater public ICU had an ICU follow up Nurse to support both patients and ward staff, which was a much needed and wonderful support to all.
Very good idea, this will create more positive awareness in community. Additionally community will assist to improve ICU care/services by giving feedback.
What an awesome initiative. Redcliffe is leading the way on many fronts. Well done.
Thank you ICU @ Redcliffe for keeping me alive.
The ICU team are amazing
Dr Stuart is an amazing Doctor
Amazing work Laura!!
This is brilliant and would love to see this service elsewhere
Amazing team that works there love ❤️ seeing them every day 🤗
Great initiative...well done Redcliffe Hosp
What a great team.
Well done Laura!
What a great service. Well done
The care from ICU at Redcliffe is second to none, and I received a call from the team about post ICU syndrome. A very good follow up for those that need it. I'm still unsure, as I'm still in the middle of all my health stuff, but good to know it's there if needed. Also, thanks for saving my life 💪
Super proud of you and the important work you do, Laura Amy!!! 🤩🤩🧡
This is amazing. Fantastic work team
Fantastic 👏👏
Excellent work team!
Amazing work team
So proud of you Stuart Baker xx
Fantastic work!! 🙌🙌
RBWH oncologist Dr Matt has been described as a 'guardian angel' for his patient Craig, who is now living cancer-free after battling a rare form of aggressive, inoperable bowel cancer.
Craig was not due to make it through to Christmas 2021, but now just enjoyed Christmas 2024 in remission thanks to his care at RBWH and Dr Matt's plan to trial an immunotherapy treatment named Pembrolizumab.
Previously used in melanoma treatment, the trial of the drug gave Craig back his life and can now be used to treat a variety of cancers.
"The drug takes away the immune system's ability to hide from cancer, so the body can now see the cancer and kill it - this patient is now living his life again," Dr Matt said. 💛
Congratulations Craig all the best for the future 🙂 My Dad is also cancer free from Stage 4 Melanoma after 11 months of this amazing immuno treatment Keytruda back in 2015 he was offered a trial. Dad is currently 9 years cancer free and has recently been told he also in remission. We can not thank his Cancer Care team at RBWH enough for their care through Dads journey over the years. It was a very scary start with the unknown but under the care of Dr Eastgate, Dr Ben Chua, the oncology nurses he is now only having 12 month check ups with Dr Thaker at North Lakes. Anyone else on this journey hang in there. There is light at the end of the tunnel 🫶
RBWH Oncology/Radiation/Haematology Teams are the best in Qld and loved working with them all..
Thanks Dr Matt. You oversaw my husbands cancer treatment and were wonderful.
The best Dr and team RBWH Oncology Unit are amazing.
Fabulous oncologist! Thank you for all that you do. 🙏🏼 Congratulations Craig! Keep strong 👼
A fantastic Dr and a great person!
Amazing doctor! Amazing person!
Brilliant Drs and nurses in oncology RBWH, thankyou for all you do
Metro North Health Has this been used for localised & or metastatic prostate cancer.
Great News, immunotherapy treatments seem to be offering all kinds of alternate treatments for cancer patients with matastatic cancers.
Great work Dr Burge, congratulations Craig
Dr Burge, Thank You for all you do! Dr Burge was my Oncologist too & I cannot speak highly enough of him 🙌💛 what an incredible difference he makes to so many lives!
Legend! 👏. Should be front page news. Thank you Dr Matt
Love you Dr Matt. You take great care of my Mum….Helen Hogan
Inspirational a blessing from God to bring along Dr Matt & give hope to Craig!✝️🌈
Not all heroes wear capes 😉 Well Done Dr Matt 💪 Congratulations Craig 🥳
The oncology team at the RBWH is amazing!
That’s wonderful news Too many have been lost to terrible forms of cancer
A great story of success for Dr Matt and Craig.
Brilliant 🩷
Dr Burge is the best!!
Amazing human being 🤗💞
Wow what a great mind ! Dr Matt.
You legend!!
Phenomenal 🙌🏻
Congratulations to Frances and the RBWH trauma team for winning Best Medical Oral Presentation at the 2024 Trauma Conference! 🎉
Frances’ research found that 8% of rib fracture patients still require opioids two years post-admission. The study identified key factors like gender, age, and prior opioid use, and will guide future research on pain management and collaboration with community prescribers.
Frances also received the UQ Critical Care Research Award for this impactful work.
Big shoutout to this team for their commitment to advancing trauma care. ❤️🩹
Metro North Health I’d love to read the study! Could you please post the DOI or Title?
woohoo!! go team 👏🏽
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Persistent pelvic pain affects around 15-25% of women. But what causes the pain? Senior Registrar Philipa and Gynaecology Consultant Nadine from RBWH chat through it with us. 👩⚕️
"Pelvic pain can have many causes, but when it comes to persistent or chronic pelvic pain, common conditions include endometriosis, vulvodynia, dysmenorrhoea (painful periods), vaginismus, irritable bowel syndrome, pelvic floor dysfunction, and painful bladder syndrome," says Philipa.
"A lot of people put pressure on having a diagnosis such as endometriosis, however it's important to remember that any pelvic pain is serious and there are lots of different ways to help manage this pain," says Nadine.
Contact your GP or gynaecologist for advice if you experience these symptoms, who can help you explore further and refer you to specialists if needed.
Love your work ladies! Thank you for your dedication to women's health ✨
Amazing doctors 👏👏👏
Go Nadine!! 🥳🥳
Breanna Heineger she did your c section!!!
Appreciate your noble work 🎉💐💐