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 accidents and illnesses happen.

From virtual care to the Emergency Department, we have you covered.

Care of older people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those with heart and lung disease were in spotlight on Friday 15 December as Metro North Health celebrated its annual Staff Excellence Awards.

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. 

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.

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.

With a major redevelopment underway, Caboolture Hospital is seeking more volunteers to help our community.

On 28 February each year, Rare Diseases Day aims to raise awareness and generate change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease.

Metro North Health has implemented an Australia-first initiative, the Behavioural Emergency Response Team (BERT). BERT has been designed to assist people with disability and complex challenging behaviours and their carers to receive the support they need in the right place at the right time.

An Australia-first state-of-the-art radiation treatment system has now commenced service at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and is allowing clinicians to provide more accurate, higher dosage radiation treatment to patients.

Metro North Health have commenced an exciting new project aimed at promoting gender equality in the medical profession. Level Up aims to support medical women in training to reach senior positions over the course of their career through providing mentoring, leadership development programs, and specific pathways for reporting discrimination.

Metro North Health has welcomed its new medical intern cohort this week, comprising 174 junior doctors ready to bolster the medical workforce.

Need healthcare over the festive season? Whether it’s dodgy prawns, a Christmas injury, or a weird rash, we’ve got you covered.

Father’s Day is a special day for every dad, but the most special day for many is the first one they get to spend with their precious newborn baby.