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Staff Profile: Paul Justice
Paul Justice is part of the Metro North Mental Health Peer workforce, working as a Peer Assistant in DIR Recovery Support.
Inclusive approach brings out the best
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Kim’s a champion for diversity
Kim Walker is a champion for diversity.
Why is there a surge in Ross River virus and what do you need to know if you’ve been infected?
Epidemic polyarthritis, commonly known as Ross River virus, is a disease spread by the bite of infected mosquitos.
A smile goes a long way
Kindness and a friendly smile have seen Redcliffe Hospital Acting Nurse/Midwife Educator Kate Ducrou recognised as the latest #IamRedcliffe Team of the Month winner.
Beat the heat with what you eat
When it’s hot, we feel less hungry, but research tells us that our body’s hunger hormones and signals don’t change, so it’s important to still eat in the heat.
Holiday care options
Holiday accidents and illnesses happen.
From virtual care to the Emergency Department, we have you covered.
How to keep safe during a heatwave
South East Queensland is currently experiencing heatwave conditions.
Santa comes to Redcliffe
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Redcliffe Hospital celebrates Teams of the Month
Redcliffe Hospital is celebrating its Central Sterilising Department and Theatre Bookings team.
Redcliffe thanks volunteer chaplains
Redcliffe Hospital has said thank you to its team of dedicated volunteer chaplains with a special morning tea for Pastoral Care Week.
Community raises $200k for Redcliffe
Redcliffe Hospital Giving Day has raised more than $200,000, thanks to the hard work and generous support of hospital staff and the Peninsula community.
More research at Redcliffe thanks to fellowship grants
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Staying healthy in smoky conditions
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Research Symposium success for Redcliffe Hospital
Redcliffe Hospital’s latest Research Symposium has again showcased the depth and diversity of research and quality improvement activities underway at one of Queensland’s busiest hospitals.
Caring for our community by being greener and cleaner
Metro North Health provides care to a community of almost 900,00 patients and families. Our business is people and our plan is to create a healthier, happier and more sustainable environment for our staff, patients and community.
A warm welcome to Redcliffe for new starters
Redcliffe Hospital welcomed sixteen new staff members this month – all joining the #IamRedcliffe team at an orientation session in the hospital's Education Centre.
Tahlia has her sights set on a 3D printing future
Biomedical education and research assistant, Isabel, is one of the Herston Biofabrication Institute’s (HBI) biggest advocates. The first of its kind, HBI is changing the way we approach medicine with 3D scanning, printing, modelling of bone, cartilage and human tissue and Isabel is eager to share that knowledge with the next generation.
All roads lead to care
In addition to hospital emergency departments, you can access healthcare advice and treatment close to home, or even without leaving the house!
ED registrars, nurses and QAS staff collaborate on patient transfer workshops
Registrar Oonagh recently took a group of fellow registrars and nurses through a 4-hour workshop at Redcliffe Hospital, which is aimed at improving the skills and confidence of ED staff in transferring critically ill patients.
Measles Alert for Brisbane and Redcliffe
Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease in an adult on Brisbane’s northside.
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Redcliffe Hospital Senior Staff Specialist Dr Alka has always cared about improved health outcomes for mums and bubs – but she cares about partners during pregnancy too, and wants to see more support for them.
Through her research, Alka has interviewed many fathers and partners on their experience in the hospital system during birth and pregnancy and is now looking at how we can offer better supports for partners during what is considered a traumatic birth.
“There can be a range of reasons for a traumatic birth, which might be a physical or medical issue with the mother or baby, or it might be a psychological issue or even due to social constraints – and everyone’s perception of this will be different,” Dr Alka said.
“Birth can be so demanding, but we know that well-informed and well-supported partners are an untapped resource to assist mums and to improving women’s health overall, as well as intergenerational health.
“The next part of the research is that we are now looking to recruit fathers and birth partners to help us co-design resources for professionals and establish what else we can do to support the whole family during the birth process.” 🏥
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![Redcliffe Hospital Senior Staff Specialist Dr Alka has always cared about improved health outcomes for mums and bubs – but she cares about partners during pregnancy too, and wants to see more support for them.
Through her research, Alka has interviewed many fathers and partners on their experience in the hospital system during birth and pregnancy and is now looking at how we can offer better supports for partners during what is considered a traumatic birth.
“There can be a range of reasons for a traumatic birth, which might be a physical or medical issue with the mother or baby, or it might be a psychological issue or even due to social constraints – and everyone’s perception of this will be different,” Dr Alka said.
“Birth can be so demanding, but we know that well-informed and well-supported partners are an untapped resource to assist mums and to improving women’s health overall, as well as intergenerational health.
“The next part of the research is that we are now looking to recruit fathers and birth partners to help us co-design resources for professionals and establish what else we can do to support the whole family during the birth process.” 🏥
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If you are interested in participating in the research, you can submit an expression of interest here: medical-school.uq.edu.au/supporting-partners-experiencing-traumatic-pregnancy-and-childbirth-towa...
How about letting them stay with their partners over night to bond and spend time with their new baby?
Alka you do a great job
Rebecca Louise
Dale Pohlman
I had a very traumatic and horrible experience birthing my child at Redcliffe last year. My partner was left in a room for hours wondering if me and my daughter were alive let alone okay, with no communication at all. That was only one of the negative experiences we had, there were quite a few more from there on. I think there’s a lot of changes that could be made to better support mums & partners during traumatic birth events!