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At the time of the last census, over 40,000 people living in Brisbane said they had difficulty speaking English. This means many of our patients who need the ED might have a language barrier and could find it a little daunting!

🗣️ Fortunately a new trial at TPCH has meant that interpreters are available with the click of a button, as a 24/7 on-demand video and phone interpreting service launches.

Multicultural Officer Madi explains how the trial is providing almost immediate access for patients, in a Queensland-first.

“There are more than 200 different languages spoken in Queensland and one in five people in Metro North speak a language other than English,” Madi said.

“This exciting new trial will allow staff to communicate more effectively and provide better care to patients from multicultural backgrounds at the touch of a button.” 📱

More details about the trial can be found via our newsroom story, link in the comments below. 👇 ...

The Eat Walk Engage team are celebrating 10 years of service since their humble beginnings at RBWH, with the program now helping thousands of patients in their recovery across the state. 🔟🥳

Program managers Prue, Karen and Margaret have been with the team since its inception in 2015, supporting clinical staff in initiatives that get patients moving, nourished and connected whilst in hospital.

"By listening to our patients talk about their experience and guiding their recovery, we`ve been able to improve our care practices and introduce some pretty exciting initiatives," shares Margaret.

"From music concerts, interactions with Kindy kids, visits from the Delta Dogs and inter-hospital ward challenges, the program that started right here is now internationally recognised.

"We`ve taken our healthcare teams on a journey of improvement, making changes to the physical environment and motivating everyone along the way."

Congratulations to the Eat Walk Engage team on their remarkable 10 years of care! 🎂 ...

Darren is wealth of knowledge in emergency response, where he enjoys sharing his skills with peers across our facilities! 💡

In his Nurse Educator role, he shares life-support processes, training staff in both basic and advanced simulations, and also working alongside the teams in real life situations.

As part of the Medical Emergency Response Team, Darren and his colleagues then extract the data from defibrillators and other equipment used in emergencies and feed this back into education to improve future processes.

"Working in emergency response is a very unique role, providing an opportunity to collaborate with a number of healthcare professionals," Darren shares.

"You learn as much in this role as you teach, it`s great working alongside the people who are applying the learning in our hospitals."

There is an opportunity to join Darren as a Nurse Educator in the Medical Emergency Response Team. To find out more check out the Smart Jobs vacancy in the comments below. 👇 ...

As we reflect on Remembrance Day, we are reminded of the countless lives touched by ex-serving men and women who have made sacrifices in the line of duty.

Many Metro North Health staff have a military connection, including Professor Michael Reade, an Intensive Care Physician at RBWH and Brigadier, Defence Professor of Military Medicine and Surgery.

Michael’s prelude to the minute`s silence will be heard throughout the RBWH today, leading patients, staff and families to reflect on the lives lost.

"Much like Anzac Day when we reflect and remember our Australian and New Zealand comrades, Remembrance Day reminds us to honour those all around the world who gave their lives in service,” Michael said.

"We’re the custodians of the institutions built by those who returned, such as our great public hospitals.

“Their dedication and sacrifices give us the opportunities of a healthier and fairer society, which is why it’s so important to honour them on days like this.”

Metro North Health acknowledges the dedication of all serving and ex-serving men and women on this special day.

Lest We Forget. 💗 ...