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Supporting and empowering patients living with a disability
Around one in five people in Moreton Bay community are living with a disability – which is why Redcliffe Hospital’s Disability Specialist is so important.
Sharing skills in medication safety
After years of building capacity in medication safety within Metro North, Redcliffe Hospital’s Pharmacy Director is now assisting rural and regional hospitals.
Redcliffe Hospital’s Nurse of the Year
Redcliffe Hospital has named Clinical Nurse Consultant Fiona Moss as its Nurse of the Year for 2025.
Peninsula community Raises it for Redcliffe Hospital
Close to $180,000 has been raised by community donations to Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital on Giving Day.
Queensland’s Emerging Philanthropist of the Year
Dr Joel Dulhunty has been named Queensland’s Emerging Philanthropist of the Year for his work with Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital and the RBWH Foundation.
Sharing skills in medication safety
After years of building capacity in medication safety within Metro North, Redcliffe Hospital’s Pharmacy Director is now assisting rural and regional hospitals.
Caboolture Hospital midwife gives birth on home turf
Caboolture Hospital midwife gives birth at Caboolture Hospital
Olly’s a star for staff wellbeing
Olly Haug from Redcliffe Hospital's Occupational Therapy team knows that good patient care starts with staff wellbeing and a strong workplace culture.
New role brings change for First Nations women, children and families
Metro North Health has made history by establishing the first-ever Nursing and Midwifery Director, First Nations Women, Children, and Families (Identified) role in Queensland.
Empowering Elders: New Healthy Ageing Clinic Delivers Vital Care
The launch of a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthy Ageing Clinic (HAC) is offering specialised geriatric care to patients in a culturally safe and supportive environment.
Reflections on decades of service
Redcliffe Hospital's Cassady Distel-Rose is a proud Army Reservist and shares what being in the military and Anzac Day mean to him.
Measles Alert for locations in Brisbane
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a Measles Alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease in an adult in Brisbane who recently arrived from overseas.
Cheers to 50 years for RBWH PSO Keith Griffin
Patient Support Officer Keith Griffin is celebrating a milestone 50 years of working at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
Anton giving voice to Redcliffe Hospital consumers
Redcliffe Hospital's Consumer Representative Group provide feedback and suggestion to improve patient care.
Following four years as Chair of Redcliffe Hospital’s clinical council, Dr Alan Yan takes the lead for Metro North.
Following four years as Chair of Redcliffe Hospital's clinical council, Dr Alan Yan takes the lead for Metro North.
RBWH unites to provide care throughout ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital staff bunkered down at the hospital to ensure safe patient care continued throughout ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Advocating for inclusion when it comes to neurodiversity
Rosey Holliday, a valued consumer representative on the Metro North Health Disability Services Action Plan Implementation Advisory Group shares her experience with hidden disabilities like neurodiversity.
RBWH Nurse Educator duo leverage different thinking to solve healthcare challenges
Cath Saddler and Adam Turbutt, both Nurse Educators at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, have founded a Nursing and Midwifery Neurodiversity Working Group.
Bat found at Woody Point – risk of Australian Bat Lyssavirus
Metro North Public Health Unit is recommending anyone who had contact with a bat yesterday near Southern Cross Catholic College, King Street Woody Point to seek medical attention.
What you need to know about Japanese Encephalitis Virus after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) is a flavivirus related to dengue, carried by some types of mosquitoes.
How to keep safe during a heatwave
South East Queensland is currently experiencing heatwave conditions.
RBWH Trauma team takes top awards at major multi-disciplinary event
The work was presented at the Australia and New Zealand Trauma Society Trauma Conference 2024.
Central Foot Hub highlighting the power of collaboration and bridging a critical gap in care
Since its launch in February 2024, the Hub has achieved significant outcomes, including over 500 occasions of service.
‘A profound desire to give back’: SOAR peer-to-peer burns support program an Australian first
Phoenix SOAR is a program of the US Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, offering one-to-one peer support to burn survivors and their family/carers.
Redcliffe Hospital’s leading role in post-ICU care
The Redcliffe Hospital Post-ICU follow-up clinic is pioneering care of this type in Australia to help manage cases of Post Intensive Care Syndrome in patients.
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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. 👇
smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-656185
Beautiful lady - you do an amazing job April xxx
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
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
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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
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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.
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