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Metro North Dads N Peers Project provides dads with the tools to success
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.
Metro North Launches Health Equity Strategy in Line With NAIDOC Week
Metro North Health has this week launched its health equity strategy to improve health outcomes and ensure life expectancy parity by 2031 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Virtual reality trial opens potential new therapies for acquired brain injury
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.
Participants sought for state-wide COVID-19 vaccine study
Participants are now being invited to take part in a community-based COVID-19 vaccine immune response study run by a collaboration of health and university researchers.
Mini-brains set to revolutionise epilepsy treatment
Researchers at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and the University of Queensland (UQ) are trialling a new technology which is set to help epilepsy patients find the best treatment for their condition sooner.
Metro North Health Launches Health Equity Starts with Me campaign
Metro North Health has unveiled a bold new campaign – Health Equity Starts with Me - to drive health equity and eliminate institutional racism across the health service.
Call for blood donations to assist vital chemotherapy treatment
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.
Deadly Start a head start in health for students
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.
RBWH fever clinic relocation
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.
Metro North Health vaccinates community members big and little
With the opening of the Kippa Ring children’s vaccination clinic, our littlest community members can do their bit to help keep everyone safe.
Celebrating our tiniest patients on World Prematurity Day
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”.
Herston Biofabrication Institute celebrates 3D printing day
3 December – International 3D Printing Day – celebrates the invention of the very first 3D printer and strives to create awareness and educate people in this growing, fascinating and fun industry.
RBWH excels at Junior Doctor of the Year Awards
Our junior medical cohort has shone brightly at the Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils (CPMED) Australia and New Zealand Junior Doctor of the Year Awards, with five RBWH doctors receiving honourable accolades.
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Just as Leonardo da Vinci created art, the new da Vinci robot at #STARS creates 3D image masterpieces through strong magnification of the surgical area. 👨🎨🎨
Urologist Dr Matthew Roberts has been performing successful removals of cancerous prostates with the help of the robot and says he’s thankful to have played a few computer games in his youth.
“I was a big computer game guy growing up, so my experience with consoles have allowed me to take to the system’s mechanics a bit easier,” Dr. Roberts said.
“We control the robot’s ability to make incisions and stitches using tiny wristed instruments that move like the human hand, but with an increased range of motion.
“The tiny instruments together with the 3D camera allow us to perform procedures in a minimally invasive way which reduces recovery periods and time spent in hospital for the patient.” 🌟
Thanks for your great work! Where would we be without people like you and your work colleagues! ❤️
Super STAR Matt. Fabulous surgeon and colleague. So proud to work with you 🙂
I remember seeing the Da Vinci in action at least 9 years ago at the Wesley Hospital. Has this same technology be used for womens health yet?
Well done Matt & team!!
Wow Pam it's magnificent. I'm looking to get my Dupytrons finger fixed. Can it be done at your place 🤔
Amazing work Matt!
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"My wife of 32 years passed away three years ago. I'm doing okay now, I’m happy. I’ve been working for the local turf club for 26 years. I walk the horses in so they are on time for their race. I would like to keep doing it for as long as I can. My dog Buddy keeps me company. He was my wife's dog and is my pride and joy. I still wear my wedding band even though I'm a widower, I'll never take it off."
#MondayMantra 💭 Raymond, 76 years-old, STARS rehab outpatient.
Nice one Raymond !! Keep up the great work! You are wonderful 🥰
Lovely to read all about you. I am sorry for your loss
Bless you sweetheart ❤️
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