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Metro North Health Chief Executive announces retirement

20 August 2025|

Today, Metro North Health Chief Executive Adjunct Professor Jackie Hanson announced her retirement after 47 years in the public health sector. Metro North Health Board Chair Bernard Curran expressed his gratitude to Jackie for her service to health.

Redcliffe Hospital’s leading role in post-ICU recovery

6 August 2025|

Redcliffe Hospital is taking a leading role in Post-ICU care in Australia with a dedicated clinic to reduce symptoms of Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). The clinic helps patients readjust to their lives after an ICU stay, which can cause long term physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms impacting their daily life.

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Events

  • 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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21 hours ago

When April walked the wards as a nurse, she never knew her interest in wound care would turn into a whole new career path in podiatry. 🦶 👣

As an Advanced Podiatrist, April works with teams including infectious diseases, vascular, orthopaedic, endocrinology, diabetes and a number of allied health colleagues at both Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospital.

"In my 13 years as a Podiatrist, I have worked with patients with a number of unique conditions relating to their feet, ankles and lower limbs," April shares.

"People who have an interest in physiotherapy and rehabilitation should consider a career in podiatry as there are so many physiological and structural connections that relate back to our feet."

An exciting new Podiatrist Trainee Program for podiatry students has opened, with those looking for a leg-up in a new career encouraged to apply here. 👇

smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-656185
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When April walked the wards as a nurse, she never knew her interest in wound care would turn into a whole new career path in podiatry. 🦶 👣

As an Advanced Podiatrist, April works with teams including infectious diseases, vascular, orthopaedic, endocrinology, diabetes and a number of allied health colleagues at both Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospital.

In my 13 years as a Podiatrist, I have worked with patients with a number of unique conditions relating to their feet, ankles and lower limbs, April shares.

People who have an interest in physiotherapy and rehabilitation should consider a career in podiatry as there are so many physiological and structural connections that relate back to our feet.

An exciting new Podiatrist Trainee Program for podiatry students has opened, with those looking for a leg-up in a new career encouraged to apply here.  👇

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-656185

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Beautiful lady - you do an amazing job April xxx

1 week ago

Spring might have sprung, but Director of Emergency Services at Redcliffe Hospital Dr Alan Yan said the hospital is still seeing lots of patients, including many for respiratory illnesses common in winter. 🌼

With our ED doors always open, it is worth remembering that some of our other emergency care options might work better for lower acuity needs - including our Virtual Emergency Care Service and Satellite Health Centres.

“We are facing higher than usual demands due to respiratory illnesses and a higher presentation of our frail community members," he said.

“If you are needing emergency care, we will always be here for you, but please consider some alternatives if you have minor or non-urgent health concerns.”

Check out all the services available to you here - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/hospitals-services
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Spring might have sprung, but Director of Emergency Services at Redcliffe Hospital Dr Alan Yan said the hospital is still seeing lots of patients, including many for respiratory illnesses common in winter. 🌼

With our ED doors always open, it is worth remembering that some of our other emergency care options might work better for lower acuity needs - including our Virtual Emergency Care Service and Satellite Health Centres.

“We are facing higher than usual demands due to respiratory illnesses and a higher presentation of our frail community members, he said.

“If you are needing emergency care, we will always be here for you, but please consider some alternatives if you have minor or non-urgent health concerns.”

Check out all the services available to you here - https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/hospitals-services

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We are so lucky that our wonderful doctors and nurses are there for us. Could never do that kind of work.

Great job, your dedication to emergency services is truly inspiring, you and your team are making a difference🥰

I'd like to give thanks to the ladies in transit lounge an the staff at oncology department level 4 wasn't easy to go back there, many thanks, don't just get thu the day smile 😁 thu an boost morale, keep kicking goals, special thanks to Ingrid an Sharon

It is essential to prioritize the well-being of hospital staff when they are unwell. By doing so, we can facilitate their recovery and ensure they return to work as soon as possible.

So frustrating for the staff I imagine. They (patients) carry on about wait times they’re only long because much effort is directed to people that could be seen elsewhere.

You for a great job

Thank you Dr Yan!

I've had the unfortunate privilege of accompanying two relatives into Redcliffe Emergency with fractures, including one your team urgently checked a potential head injury in addition to the broken bones. In both cases, your team were very diligent, efficient and kind. Thank you!

In other words, 'go find a GP' for your petty or non-urgent stuff. One picky-bit. Run these sorts of things past a non-medical person first. Would every tradie or Old Fart or teenager or immigrant know the meaning of stuff like "lower acuity needs"?

You’re doing a great job there Al. What a Legend. One of the best I have worked with at PAH ED. Well done Doc👏👏

Great picture Kimberly Elizabeth of Dr Yan

YESSSSSSSSS ALAN 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

What a legend!!!!!!!!!!!

One of our very best Dr Alan Yan 🙏

Following a recent visit, I can't speak highly enough of the professionalism of the ED staff. Despite cuts and shortages their person commitments and patient-focus remain.👍

Exactly

i just got rid of my Thyroid disease, Alot of people are still suffering from this disease because of what the medical doctors say when they found out you have Thyroid disease (there is no complete cure for Thyroid) which is not true I was cured by 👇👇👇👇👇 Doctor Williams

The administration of the Emergency Department needs a review and whilst the staff continue to work against the odds, the Directive issued by the Minister re funding to be cut if a patient stays longer than 24 hours in the department remains extremely questionable. I also note that there's a new Director of Medcine but overall, the Hospital Boards structure (State wide) needs to be reviews.

thank you so much, after taking your medication🌿 for one week as you said the Herpes was eliminate, am really grateful 💯 👇👇👇 Doctor Williams

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