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2025 Cancer Care Services Preceptorship for General Practitioners

Date: 19 July 2025
Time: 9am - 3:30pm AEST
Venue: RBWH-Education Centre

The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Cancer Care Team warmly invites general practitioners to participate in an engaging and interactive Haematology and Oncology Preceptorship, convened by Dr. Anna Kuchel.

Research Summit

Date: 21 August 2025
Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

9 am – 5 pm

  • ECMO 2025

Adult Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO Course 2025

Date: 4-7 November 2025
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital, Education Centre

This 4-day course will enable multidisciplinary teams with little ECMO experience to provide ECMO for patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure.

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In 1965, the Rolling Stones couldn't get any 'Satisfaction', Mary Poppins was 'Practically Perfect', and on 30 June, Redcliffe Hospital opened its doors to provide healthcare for the Redcliffe Peninsula. 🏥

🎉 Over the last few weeks, current and former staff have been celebrating the hospital's 60th anniversary, including long-serving staff member Karen.

Currently Nurse Unit Manager of the Transit Lounge, Karen has used the anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on her long association with the hospital.

"I was one of the last cohorts who trained on site here at Redcliffe back in the late 80s and have seen some remarkable changes over the years to both the hospital and the local area," Karen said.

"Nursing has evolved considerably in the last 30+ years through advances in technology, an expanded scope of work, increased focus on patient-centred care, and more recently, when Redcliffe Hospital transitioned to our digital health system last year."

As one of the fastest-growing areas of South East Queensland, the hospital is changing to keep pace with the needs of the community it serves.

"Our workforce has also grown and diversified to meet the evolving healthcare demands of the community, particularly as the population ages and health needs become more complex," Karen said.

"Redcliffe Hospital is an important part of the community and a lovely place to work. It's been great talking to other staff and patients recently about what the hospital means to them."

Thanks to Redcliffe Hospital staff past and present for their contributions. Here's to a bright future caring for the people of the Redcliffe Peninsula. 💗
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In 1965, the Rolling Stones couldnt get any Satisfaction, Mary Poppins was Practically Perfect, and on 30 June, Redcliffe Hospital opened its doors to provide healthcare for the Redcliffe Peninsula. 🏥

🎉 Over the last few weeks, current and former staff have been celebrating the hospitals 60th anniversary, including long-serving staff member Karen.

Currently Nurse Unit Manager of the Transit Lounge, Karen has used the anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on her long association with the hospital.

I was one of the last cohorts who trained on site here at Redcliffe back in the late 80s and have seen some remarkable changes over the years to both the hospital and the local area, Karen said.

Nursing has evolved considerably in the last 30+ years through advances in technology, an expanded scope of work, increased focus on patient-centred care, and more recently, when Redcliffe Hospital transitioned to our digital health system last year.

As one of the fastest-growing areas of South East Queensland, the hospital is changing to keep pace with the needs of the community it serves.

Our workforce has also grown and diversified to meet the evolving healthcare demands of the community, particularly as the population ages and health needs become more complex, Karen said.

Redcliffe Hospital is an important part of the community and a lovely place to work. Its been great talking to other staff and patients recently about what the hospital means to them.

Thanks to Redcliffe Hospital staff past and present for their contributions. Heres to a bright future caring for the people of the Redcliffe Peninsula. 💗

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Hi, Karen I was only speaking to your Mum last night.

Couldn't have picked a better person to reflect on her time at Redcliffe. Karen is the most amazing example of leadership, kindness and compassion for her patients and fellow colleagues. Thank you 🙏 xx

As a nurse educator, I trained the last 2 cohorts hospital trained at Redcliffe Hospital. I also worked there as a lab technician 1979-80. As A child, I had an arm plastered in 1968.

The ladies at transit lounge an the staff at oncology are amazing and I can't thank them enough, to have the removal go wrong an a 2nd operation to keep me alive at the main hospital 🏥 wasn't much fun to be sitting in transit, the ladies at the desk many thanks 🙏, the floor manager Ingrid an Sharon the head nurse/coach,it can get pretty hectic in the chemo treatment buzzers going, they should be wearing footy jerseys 😁 instead of scrubs, don't just get thu the day smile 😁 thu an boost morale, don't let the hard days win

So glad to be working with an amazing person like Karen ❤️❤️ We’re all truly blessed to have a mentor like you Karen 😇😇

Congrats on an amazing career Karen. Definitely the most caring Nurse and best NUM I’ve had the pleasure of working with😊

Most beautiful, kind and best nurse 🤍

What an absolute powerhouse! Loved working with you 20 yrs ago Karen as much as I love working with you now. You are so hard working and a brilliant role model for so many. 👏

She is awesome! Congratulations Karen My first ever NUM ❤️

Great acknowledgment for the wonderful service you give to the community Karen. It's been my pleasure to work with you knowing your goal is patient care and you are just a beautiful human being 💜

Congrats beautiful Karen. Well deserved ♥️🎉♥️

Such a beautiful person lucky to know Karen 😊

Seeing you in action all those years ago and then meeting you again on the interview panel.... Best person for the job! Go girl!!!

Her smile says it all 🥰

An incredible nurse, NUM, and woman. I feel so blessed to have started my nursing career with Karen as my NUM on 4 East. She was always supportive, kind, and truly caring. Her leadership and compassion made such a difference in my journey ❤️ congratulations and well done on your achievements

Love your work, Karen 💛

Lookin good Kazza ❤️

Wonderful NUM and kind and helpful lady ❤️

Best NUM that I have ever worked with ❤️❤️you deserve every compliments Karen!

Congratulations Karen.. such well deserved recognition for your wonderful contribution & work ethic. You are one of the best…Caring & compassionate to both the patients & staff .

Karen was my NUM for my grad year on 4East and she was the best. So kind and compassionate. I felt super lucky to have her. You are such a beautiful soul Karen 😍

Go Karen! We’re so lucky to have you at Redcliffe 🤩🥰

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The best of the best! Thanks for everything Karen!!

One of the best.

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