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.

Queensland is currently experiencing a COVID surge and our staff are prioritising the care of severely unwell patients. To do this, we have postponed some planned surgery and outpatient care.  

Metro North Health is conducting COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing at Fever Clinics and Community Assessment Clinics at a range of locations.

A $10 million upgrade has begun for the Redcliffe Hospital Emergency Department.

A promising trial of virtual reality (VR) technology involving patients with an acquired brain injury may lead to the development of new speech pathology therapies.

Half of all regular blood donors have been unable to donate during COVID-19 peaks in Australia recently, leaving many essential services vulnerable to short supply.

Metro North’s Deadly Start Trainees Caitie and Kodey are just two of 34 year 12-students working hands-on in health, taking on a one-year traineeship in their chosen fields.

Tomorrow, the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital fever clinic will be relocating to the RNA Showgrounds from its current temporary location at QUT Kelvin Grove.

With the opening of the Kippa Ring children’s vaccination clinic, our littlest community members can do their bit to help keep everyone safe.

On 17 November, we celebrated World Prematurity Day and the amazing work of our Neonatology Intensive Care and Special Care Units. The theme of World Prematurity Day for 2021 was “Zero separation: Act now! Keep parents and babies born too soon together”.