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26
Aug
2026

Advanced Life Support – Level 1 Course

Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital

Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.

Professional development

9
Sep
2026

Advanced Life Support – Level 1 Course

Time: TBS
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital

Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.

Professional development

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The Prince Charles Hospital

627 Rode Road
CHERMSIDE QLD 4032

Phone: (07) 3139 4000

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9 Stoker Way
KALLANGUR QLD 4503
Phone: (07) 3285 0000

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21 hours ago

In honour of her late nanna, TPCH Registered Nurse Maddy has recently returned from swimming the English Channel in just 10 hours and 26 minutes! 🏊❤️‍🩹

Maddy's desire to pursue nursing was born out of wanting to care her for nanna in her last years - with the swim an added dedication to her special relative, having undertaken the gruelling challenge on her late nanna's birthday.

"I stopped competitive swimming when I started nursing in 2021 just because it was quite hard to do shift work and do competitive swimming. So when my nanna passed away, I wanted to do something her for which was to swim the channel and also raise money for Dementia Australia," Maddy said.

"I had a window from the 21st to the 28th and her birthday was the 22nd. They were going to send me on the first day but decided the second day was looking way better - it was pretty special to do it this day.

"My nanna always wanted everyone around her to be a nurse as she wanted to be a nurse herself. I wanted to learn how to help my nanna with her Alzheimer's Disease because she had it for 20 years before she died at 94, it progressively got worse and I wanted to help her out as best I can."

#ShoutoutSaturday to Maddy and her dedication to helping her nanna, and others at TPCH.
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In honour of her late nanna, TPCH Registered Nurse Maddy has recently returned from swimming the English Channel in just 10 hours and 26 minutes! 🏊❤️‍🩹

Maddys desire to pursue nursing was born out of wanting to care her for nanna in her last years - with the swim an added dedication to her special relative, having undertaken the gruelling challenge on her late nannas birthday.

I stopped competitive swimming when I started nursing in 2021 just because it was quite hard to do shift work and do competitive swimming. So when my nanna passed away, I wanted to do something her for which was to swim the channel and also raise money for Dementia Australia, Maddy said. 

I had a window from the 21st to the 28th and her birthday was the 22nd. They were going to send me on the first day but decided the second day was looking way better - it was pretty special to do it this day.

My nanna always wanted everyone around her to be a nurse as she wanted to be a nurse herself. I wanted to learn how to help my nanna with her Alzheimers Disease because she had it for 20 years before she died at 94, it progressively got worse and I wanted to help her out as best I can.

#ShoutoutSaturday to Maddy and her dedication to helping her nanna, and others at TPCH.

Comment on Facebook

Nice work Maddy! What an incredible achievement!

Well done!

Go Maddy!! Make your Nana and TPCH proud!🥰💪💪💪❤️

Good job beautiful young lady go well keep safe all nurses are valued.

Well done, what a fantastic achievement 👏

Well done Maddy! What an amazing achievement.

Amazing!

Nursing is the most rewarding work. Especially caring for a nana

Good on you, Nurse Maddy!

🌟🌟🌟

Well done.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Well done 🎉👏💐

Wooo go girl 🥰

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4 days ago

World-first research being conducted at TPCH offers hope for earlier diagnosis of occupational lung diseases including silicosis. 🫁

Australia's first dedicated PExA (Particles in Exhaled Air) machine was funded by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation through its Tradie Health Institute initiative.

Professor Dan Chambers, Senior Thoracic Physician and Head of Research at the Queensland Lung Transplant Service said this technology represents a significant change in what is possible for workers at risk.

“We’re trialling a new technology that can detect tiny particles from the deepest part of the lungs using a breath sample, and this could allow us to identify disease much earlier, before serious damage occurs," he said.

“Positioning Queensland at the forefront of global efforts to detect occupational lung disease earlier, more safely and more precisely than ever before, our research has the potential to reshape how these conditions are identified, monitored, treated, and ultimately prevented.

“What excites us is not just better diagnosis, but the possibility of earlier intervention. If we can identify disease at a much earlier stage, we have a real opportunity to change outcomes."
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World-first research being conducted at TPCH offers hope for earlier diagnosis of occupational lung diseases including silicosis. 🫁

Australias first dedicated PExA (Particles in Exhaled Air) machine was funded by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation through its Tradie Health Institute initiative.

Professor Dan Chambers, Senior Thoracic Physician and Head of Research at the Queensland Lung Transplant Service said this technology represents a significant change in what is possible for workers at risk. 

“We’re trialling a new technology that can detect tiny particles from the deepest part of the lungs using a breath sample, and this could allow us to identify disease much earlier, before serious damage occurs, he said.

“Positioning Queensland at the forefront of global efforts to detect occupational lung disease earlier, more safely and more precisely than ever before, our research has the potential to reshape how these conditions are identified, monitored, treated, and ultimately prevented.
 
“What excites us is not just better diagnosis, but the possibility of earlier intervention. If we can identify disease at a much earlier stage, we have a real opportunity to change outcomes.

Comment on Facebook

Amazing work Prof Chambers.

The great man doing great things. Well done Prof Chambers.

Fabulous Dr and man

Congrats Dan!

Lenore Bufi, pity it’s too late for your mum xx

To the Drs that saved my wife's life after she presented with 3rd degree full depth burns incurred during a colonoscopy at maryborough hospital thanks again ,but as you know it has been covered up with an" in house investigation " that states " a helper lent on her during the procedure trapping heat between his hand a blanket and her breast" of coarse we all no that is laughable and science free especially when they add " the helper doesn't recall doing so or experiencing any heat " .(google Bovie Burn ) But now as it is being noted there are multiple colonoscopy patients in Wide Bay hospitals that have suffered severe electrical burns during colonoscopies, WHY ARENT YOU DRS IN THE BURNS UNIT JUMPING UP AND DOWN DEMANDING A REVIEW OF CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN WIDE BAY COLORECTAL UNITS? Inaction can be seen as complicity . Thanks again Dr Brown Dr Betar and Dr Miller who consulted. Oh and Dr Brown you were right my wife did incur heart damage ,with recently noted " cold area necrosis" on the bottom of the heart .

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1 week ago

TPCH Children's ward nurse Melissa loves to get her adrenalin pumping in her spare time, enjoying BMX riding, where she recently competed at the world championships held in Brisbane. 🚵🏁

After Melissa's husband, son and daughter all joined the sport, she decided to follow suit and make it a family affair and has now been competing for the last eight years.

"I just love the social aspect of it. I've had a fair few injuries so it's a bit gnarly but so fun," Melissa said.

"I actually really wanted to be a physio and started in nursing to then cross over into physio but at 18 I was apparently classified as a mature age student, and couldn't cross over, so continued with nursing.

"My teacher just happened to get me onto the paediatric ward for a day, and I just loved it and said if I'm doing nursing, this is what I've got to do. I've always thought if I can make a kid smile, then I've done my job today!"

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to Melissa and her double life as a BMX champ and paediatric nurse legend!
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TPCH Childrens ward nurse Melissa loves to get her adrenalin pumping in her spare time, enjoying BMX riding, where she recently competed at the world championships held in Brisbane. 🚵🏁

After Melissas husband, son and daughter all joined the sport, she decided to follow suit and make it a family affair and has now been competing for the last eight years. 

I just love the social aspect of it. Ive had a fair few injuries so its a bit gnarly but so fun, Melissa said. 

I actually really wanted to be a physio and started in nursing to then cross over into physio but at 18 I was apparently classified as a mature age student, and couldnt cross over, so continued with nursing.

My teacher just happened to get me onto the paediatric ward for a day, and I just loved it and said if Im doing nursing, this is what Ive got to do. Ive always thought if I can make a kid smile, then Ive done my job today!

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to Melissa and her double life as a BMX champ and paediatric nurse legend!

Comment on Facebook

How bloody awesome congratulations

Well done Mel 🙌🏻

Great job, Melissa!

Well done Melissa 👏 We can also vouch first hand for you being a fabulous Paediatric Nurse 🥰

What a star ⭐️ 🙌🏻 ❤️

Freaking awesome

Well done 👏

Melissa you are amazing!!!

Heck yeah Melissa 🤘

Absolute legend on and off the track 🔥

Woohoooo!!! Go Missy!!!! Such an inspiration

That’s awesome 🤩

Love this. Xx

A most excellent human being 🤩

Definitely 💯% a champion. 🤗

What a champion!

Yeah Mel!!!

Yay that's our Mel! You go girl!!! 🥰🥰

You’re amazing Melissa 🩷🩷🩷

🙌🏆

Go TPCH!!

Yes Mel 💪🏼 you’re a legend!

Go Melissa Graham 💜💜💜

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2 weeks ago

"Nine years ago, I failed a medical so within two weeks I got a pacemaker and was defibbed a couple of times throughout the years. I slowly started to go downhill in five years with cardiomyopathy and started coming to Brisbane in 2022 for treatment. I worked up to transplant and qualified, they've got to match things like size, and need to match a certain blood type, and so I received my transplant recently. I spent four days in ICU. All the staff have been awesome; it's like a little family here. We own a transport company so hoping to get my truck licence back and get back to some travel, I really want to go to Tasmania."

💭 Monday Mantra, Wayne, TPCH Ward 1B Patient
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Nine years ago, I failed a medical so within two weeks I got a pacemaker and was defibbed a couple of times throughout the years. I slowly started to go downhill in five years with cardiomyopathy and started coming to Brisbane in 2022 for treatment. I worked up to transplant and qualified, theyve got to match things like size, and need to match a certain blood type, and so I received my transplant recently. I spent four days in ICU. All the staff have been awesome; its like a little family here. We own a transport company so hoping to get my truck licence back and get back to some travel, I really want to go to Tasmania.

💭 Monday Mantra, Wayne, TPCH Ward 1B Patient

Comment on Facebook

TPCH is a wonderful hospital they save so many people. My son received the best medical treatment available in the modern world. Truly wonderful outcome he is back on his feet and doing very well.

Wow, you have done well

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and travels ahead 😊

Glad all went well with the transplant and I’m sure you will go to Tasmania. Thinking of you and the family.

All the best mate

Looking great Wayne, you have been in our thoughts, you and your family, back on the road in no time. It is wonderful that you received this gift. Take care

I hope you get a k on your feet soon and get that trip to Tassie .one of the nicestplzces in 5he world to visit. So much to see so peaceful and the food and people are the best.

Good to see you looking so well Wayne, speedy recovery so you can get back to doing what you love with your lovely family. ❤️

Good luck hope you get your wish

You will definitely get to Tassie Wayne.

All the best with your recovery and your plans to get to Tasmania.

Woohoo goo Wayne!

Yes they are awesome people

Best of luck Wayne

Good luck you will get to Tasmania! ❤️💜

Be patient, with yourself. All will be good 👍

All the best with your recovery.Hope you get to see how beautiful Tasmania is

RBWH is the best

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2 weeks ago

With around 15,000 Australian’s diagnosed and 9,000 lives lost each year, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Australia. 🫁

Thanks to funding from the Australia Cancer Research Foundation and the University of Queensland, the Lung Cancer Screening Centre of Excellence (LUSCE, pronounced Lucy!) will service rural and remote communities, providing early detection to save lives.

To access this service, you can join the Australian Lung Screen Trial via the link below and be in the know when LUSCE is coming to town near you. 💜🚑

metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/TPCH/australianlungscreentrial
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Comment on Facebook

Thankyou Dr Fong and your amazing team, forever building a healthier qld. Particularly for regional communities.👏🏻

Good initiative Where we can find out location and timetable?

What an amazing achievement to have to get this almost on the road! Great work team 🎉👏

Absolutely wonderful to see ♥️

Excellent work team!

Won’t go past proceed.

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Latest news


Events


Three images of patients and artist renderings
Building better
health services
for our community
$456 million invested over
the next five years and major
infrastructure projects underway.
Find out more.
Masks are
encouraged
here…
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.
Need the Emergency Department?
Try the Virtual Emergency Care Service first.

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The Prince Charles Hospital

Rode Road
CHERMSIDE QLD 4032

Phone: (07) 3139 4000

#Nextcare Health Conference - Click for more information and to register

/ MetroNorthHHS

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21 hours ago

In honour of her late nanna, TPCH Registered Nurse Maddy has recently returned from swimming the English Channel in just 10 hours and 26 minutes! 🏊❤️‍🩹

Maddy's desire to pursue nursing was born out of wanting to care her for nanna in her last years - with the swim an added dedication to her special relative, having undertaken the gruelling challenge on her late nanna's birthday.

"I stopped competitive swimming when I started nursing in 2021 just because it was quite hard to do shift work and do competitive swimming. So when my nanna passed away, I wanted to do something her for which was to swim the channel and also raise money for Dementia Australia," Maddy said.

"I had a window from the 21st to the 28th and her birthday was the 22nd. They were going to send me on the first day but decided the second day was looking way better - it was pretty special to do it this day.

"My nanna always wanted everyone around her to be a nurse as she wanted to be a nurse herself. I wanted to learn how to help my nanna with her Alzheimer's Disease because she had it for 20 years before she died at 94, it progressively got worse and I wanted to help her out as best I can."

#ShoutoutSaturday to Maddy and her dedication to helping her nanna, and others at TPCH.
... See MoreSee Less

In honour of her late nanna, TPCH Registered Nurse Maddy has recently returned from swimming the English Channel in just 10 hours and 26 minutes! 🏊❤️‍🩹

Maddys desire to pursue nursing was born out of wanting to care her for nanna in her last years - with the swim an added dedication to her special relative, having undertaken the gruelling challenge on her late nannas birthday.

I stopped competitive swimming when I started nursing in 2021 just because it was quite hard to do shift work and do competitive swimming. So when my nanna passed away, I wanted to do something her for which was to swim the channel and also raise money for Dementia Australia, Maddy said. 

I had a window from the 21st to the 28th and her birthday was the 22nd. They were going to send me on the first day but decided the second day was looking way better - it was pretty special to do it this day.

My nanna always wanted everyone around her to be a nurse as she wanted to be a nurse herself. I wanted to learn how to help my nanna with her Alzheimers Disease because she had it for 20 years before she died at 94, it progressively got worse and I wanted to help her out as best I can.

#ShoutoutSaturday to Maddy and her dedication to helping her nanna, and others at TPCH.

Comment on Facebook

Nice work Maddy! What an incredible achievement!

Well done!

Go Maddy!! Make your Nana and TPCH proud!🥰💪💪💪❤️

Good job beautiful young lady go well keep safe all nurses are valued.

Well done, what a fantastic achievement 👏

Well done Maddy! What an amazing achievement.

Amazing!

Nursing is the most rewarding work. Especially caring for a nana

Good on you, Nurse Maddy!

🌟🌟🌟

Well done.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Well done 🎉👏💐

Wooo go girl 🥰

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4 days ago

World-first research being conducted at TPCH offers hope for earlier diagnosis of occupational lung diseases including silicosis. 🫁

Australia's first dedicated PExA (Particles in Exhaled Air) machine was funded by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation through its Tradie Health Institute initiative.

Professor Dan Chambers, Senior Thoracic Physician and Head of Research at the Queensland Lung Transplant Service said this technology represents a significant change in what is possible for workers at risk.

“We’re trialling a new technology that can detect tiny particles from the deepest part of the lungs using a breath sample, and this could allow us to identify disease much earlier, before serious damage occurs," he said.

“Positioning Queensland at the forefront of global efforts to detect occupational lung disease earlier, more safely and more precisely than ever before, our research has the potential to reshape how these conditions are identified, monitored, treated, and ultimately prevented.

“What excites us is not just better diagnosis, but the possibility of earlier intervention. If we can identify disease at a much earlier stage, we have a real opportunity to change outcomes."
... See MoreSee Less

World-first research being conducted at TPCH offers hope for earlier diagnosis of occupational lung diseases including silicosis. 🫁

Australias first dedicated PExA (Particles in Exhaled Air) machine was funded by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation through its Tradie Health Institute initiative.

Professor Dan Chambers, Senior Thoracic Physician and Head of Research at the Queensland Lung Transplant Service said this technology represents a significant change in what is possible for workers at risk. 

“We’re trialling a new technology that can detect tiny particles from the deepest part of the lungs using a breath sample, and this could allow us to identify disease much earlier, before serious damage occurs, he said.

“Positioning Queensland at the forefront of global efforts to detect occupational lung disease earlier, more safely and more precisely than ever before, our research has the potential to reshape how these conditions are identified, monitored, treated, and ultimately prevented.
 
“What excites us is not just better diagnosis, but the possibility of earlier intervention. If we can identify disease at a much earlier stage, we have a real opportunity to change outcomes.

Comment on Facebook

Amazing work Prof Chambers.

The great man doing great things. Well done Prof Chambers.

Fabulous Dr and man

Congrats Dan!

Lenore Bufi, pity it’s too late for your mum xx

To the Drs that saved my wife's life after she presented with 3rd degree full depth burns incurred during a colonoscopy at maryborough hospital thanks again ,but as you know it has been covered up with an" in house investigation " that states " a helper lent on her during the procedure trapping heat between his hand a blanket and her breast" of coarse we all no that is laughable and science free especially when they add " the helper doesn't recall doing so or experiencing any heat " .(google Bovie Burn ) But now as it is being noted there are multiple colonoscopy patients in Wide Bay hospitals that have suffered severe electrical burns during colonoscopies, WHY ARENT YOU DRS IN THE BURNS UNIT JUMPING UP AND DOWN DEMANDING A REVIEW OF CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN WIDE BAY COLORECTAL UNITS? Inaction can be seen as complicity . Thanks again Dr Brown Dr Betar and Dr Miller who consulted. Oh and Dr Brown you were right my wife did incur heart damage ,with recently noted " cold area necrosis" on the bottom of the heart .

View more comments

1 week ago

TPCH Children's ward nurse Melissa loves to get her adrenalin pumping in her spare time, enjoying BMX riding, where she recently competed at the world championships held in Brisbane. 🚵🏁

After Melissa's husband, son and daughter all joined the sport, she decided to follow suit and make it a family affair and has now been competing for the last eight years.

"I just love the social aspect of it. I've had a fair few injuries so it's a bit gnarly but so fun," Melissa said.

"I actually really wanted to be a physio and started in nursing to then cross over into physio but at 18 I was apparently classified as a mature age student, and couldn't cross over, so continued with nursing.

"My teacher just happened to get me onto the paediatric ward for a day, and I just loved it and said if I'm doing nursing, this is what I've got to do. I've always thought if I can make a kid smile, then I've done my job today!"

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to Melissa and her double life as a BMX champ and paediatric nurse legend!
... See MoreSee Less

TPCH Childrens ward nurse Melissa loves to get her adrenalin pumping in her spare time, enjoying BMX riding, where she recently competed at the world championships held in Brisbane. 🚵🏁

After Melissas husband, son and daughter all joined the sport, she decided to follow suit and make it a family affair and has now been competing for the last eight years. 

I just love the social aspect of it. Ive had a fair few injuries so its a bit gnarly but so fun, Melissa said. 

I actually really wanted to be a physio and started in nursing to then cross over into physio but at 18 I was apparently classified as a mature age student, and couldnt cross over, so continued with nursing.

My teacher just happened to get me onto the paediatric ward for a day, and I just loved it and said if Im doing nursing, this is what Ive got to do. Ive always thought if I can make a kid smile, then Ive done my job today!

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to Melissa and her double life as a BMX champ and paediatric nurse legend!

Comment on Facebook

How bloody awesome congratulations

Well done Mel 🙌🏻

Great job, Melissa!

Well done Melissa 👏 We can also vouch first hand for you being a fabulous Paediatric Nurse 🥰

What a star ⭐️ 🙌🏻 ❤️

Freaking awesome

Well done 👏

Melissa you are amazing!!!

Heck yeah Melissa 🤘

Absolute legend on and off the track 🔥

Woohoooo!!! Go Missy!!!! Such an inspiration

That’s awesome 🤩

Love this. Xx

A most excellent human being 🤩

Definitely 💯% a champion. 🤗

What a champion!

Yeah Mel!!!

Yay that's our Mel! You go girl!!! 🥰🥰

You’re amazing Melissa 🩷🩷🩷

🙌🏆

Go TPCH!!

Yes Mel 💪🏼 you’re a legend!

Go Melissa Graham 💜💜💜

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2 weeks ago

"Nine years ago, I failed a medical so within two weeks I got a pacemaker and was defibbed a couple of times throughout the years. I slowly started to go downhill in five years with cardiomyopathy and started coming to Brisbane in 2022 for treatment. I worked up to transplant and qualified, they've got to match things like size, and need to match a certain blood type, and so I received my transplant recently. I spent four days in ICU. All the staff have been awesome; it's like a little family here. We own a transport company so hoping to get my truck licence back and get back to some travel, I really want to go to Tasmania."

💭 Monday Mantra, Wayne, TPCH Ward 1B Patient
... See MoreSee Less

Nine years ago, I failed a medical so within two weeks I got a pacemaker and was defibbed a couple of times throughout the years. I slowly started to go downhill in five years with cardiomyopathy and started coming to Brisbane in 2022 for treatment. I worked up to transplant and qualified, theyve got to match things like size, and need to match a certain blood type, and so I received my transplant recently. I spent four days in ICU. All the staff have been awesome; its like a little family here. We own a transport company so hoping to get my truck licence back and get back to some travel, I really want to go to Tasmania.

💭 Monday Mantra, Wayne, TPCH Ward 1B Patient

Comment on Facebook

TPCH is a wonderful hospital they save so many people. My son received the best medical treatment available in the modern world. Truly wonderful outcome he is back on his feet and doing very well.

Wow, you have done well

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and travels ahead 😊

Glad all went well with the transplant and I’m sure you will go to Tasmania. Thinking of you and the family.

All the best mate

Looking great Wayne, you have been in our thoughts, you and your family, back on the road in no time. It is wonderful that you received this gift. Take care

I hope you get a k on your feet soon and get that trip to Tassie .one of the nicestplzces in 5he world to visit. So much to see so peaceful and the food and people are the best.

Good to see you looking so well Wayne, speedy recovery so you can get back to doing what you love with your lovely family. ❤️

Good luck hope you get your wish

You will definitely get to Tassie Wayne.

All the best with your recovery and your plans to get to Tasmania.

Woohoo goo Wayne!

Yes they are awesome people

Best of luck Wayne

Good luck you will get to Tasmania! ❤️💜

Be patient, with yourself. All will be good 👍

All the best with your recovery.Hope you get to see how beautiful Tasmania is

RBWH is the best

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2 weeks ago

With around 15,000 Australian’s diagnosed and 9,000 lives lost each year, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Australia. 🫁

Thanks to funding from the Australia Cancer Research Foundation and the University of Queensland, the Lung Cancer Screening Centre of Excellence (LUSCE, pronounced Lucy!) will service rural and remote communities, providing early detection to save lives.

To access this service, you can join the Australian Lung Screen Trial via the link below and be in the know when LUSCE is coming to town near you. 💜🚑

metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/TPCH/australianlungscreentrial
... See MoreSee Less

Comment on Facebook

Thankyou Dr Fong and your amazing team, forever building a healthier qld. Particularly for regional communities.👏🏻

Good initiative Where we can find out location and timetable?

What an amazing achievement to have to get this almost on the road! Great work team 🎉👏

Absolutely wonderful to see ♥️

Excellent work team!

Won’t go past proceed.

View more comments

Masks are
encouraged
here…
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.
Need the Emergency Department?
Try the Virtual Emergency Care Service first.
#Nextcare Health Conference - Click for more information and to register

Latest news


Events


/ MetroNorthHHS

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21 hours ago

In honour of her late nanna, TPCH Registered Nurse Maddy has recently returned from swimming the English Channel in just 10 hours and 26 minutes! 🏊❤️‍🩹

Maddy's desire to pursue nursing was born out of wanting to care her for nanna in her last years - with the swim an added dedication to her special relative, having undertaken the gruelling challenge on her late nanna's birthday.

"I stopped competitive swimming when I started nursing in 2021 just because it was quite hard to do shift work and do competitive swimming. So when my nanna passed away, I wanted to do something her for which was to swim the channel and also raise money for Dementia Australia," Maddy said.

"I had a window from the 21st to the 28th and her birthday was the 22nd. They were going to send me on the first day but decided the second day was looking way better - it was pretty special to do it this day.

"My nanna always wanted everyone around her to be a nurse as she wanted to be a nurse herself. I wanted to learn how to help my nanna with her Alzheimer's Disease because she had it for 20 years before she died at 94, it progressively got worse and I wanted to help her out as best I can."

#ShoutoutSaturday to Maddy and her dedication to helping her nanna, and others at TPCH.
... See MoreSee Less

In honour of her late nanna, TPCH Registered Nurse Maddy has recently returned from swimming the English Channel in just 10 hours and 26 minutes! 🏊❤️‍🩹

Maddys desire to pursue nursing was born out of wanting to care her for nanna in her last years - with the swim an added dedication to her special relative, having undertaken the gruelling challenge on her late nannas birthday.

I stopped competitive swimming when I started nursing in 2021 just because it was quite hard to do shift work and do competitive swimming. So when my nanna passed away, I wanted to do something her for which was to swim the channel and also raise money for Dementia Australia, Maddy said. 

I had a window from the 21st to the 28th and her birthday was the 22nd. They were going to send me on the first day but decided the second day was looking way better - it was pretty special to do it this day.

My nanna always wanted everyone around her to be a nurse as she wanted to be a nurse herself. I wanted to learn how to help my nanna with her Alzheimers Disease because she had it for 20 years before she died at 94, it progressively got worse and I wanted to help her out as best I can.

#ShoutoutSaturday to Maddy and her dedication to helping her nanna, and others at TPCH.

Comment on Facebook

Nice work Maddy! What an incredible achievement!

Well done!

Go Maddy!! Make your Nana and TPCH proud!🥰💪💪💪❤️

Good job beautiful young lady go well keep safe all nurses are valued.

Well done, what a fantastic achievement 👏

Well done Maddy! What an amazing achievement.

Amazing!

Nursing is the most rewarding work. Especially caring for a nana

Good on you, Nurse Maddy!

🌟🌟🌟

Well done.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Well done 🎉👏💐

Wooo go girl 🥰

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4 days ago

World-first research being conducted at TPCH offers hope for earlier diagnosis of occupational lung diseases including silicosis. 🫁

Australia's first dedicated PExA (Particles in Exhaled Air) machine was funded by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation through its Tradie Health Institute initiative.

Professor Dan Chambers, Senior Thoracic Physician and Head of Research at the Queensland Lung Transplant Service said this technology represents a significant change in what is possible for workers at risk.

“We’re trialling a new technology that can detect tiny particles from the deepest part of the lungs using a breath sample, and this could allow us to identify disease much earlier, before serious damage occurs," he said.

“Positioning Queensland at the forefront of global efforts to detect occupational lung disease earlier, more safely and more precisely than ever before, our research has the potential to reshape how these conditions are identified, monitored, treated, and ultimately prevented.

“What excites us is not just better diagnosis, but the possibility of earlier intervention. If we can identify disease at a much earlier stage, we have a real opportunity to change outcomes."
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World-first research being conducted at TPCH offers hope for earlier diagnosis of occupational lung diseases including silicosis. 🫁

Australias first dedicated PExA (Particles in Exhaled Air) machine was funded by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation through its Tradie Health Institute initiative.

Professor Dan Chambers, Senior Thoracic Physician and Head of Research at the Queensland Lung Transplant Service said this technology represents a significant change in what is possible for workers at risk. 

“We’re trialling a new technology that can detect tiny particles from the deepest part of the lungs using a breath sample, and this could allow us to identify disease much earlier, before serious damage occurs, he said.

“Positioning Queensland at the forefront of global efforts to detect occupational lung disease earlier, more safely and more precisely than ever before, our research has the potential to reshape how these conditions are identified, monitored, treated, and ultimately prevented.
 
“What excites us is not just better diagnosis, but the possibility of earlier intervention. If we can identify disease at a much earlier stage, we have a real opportunity to change outcomes.

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Amazing work Prof Chambers.

The great man doing great things. Well done Prof Chambers.

Fabulous Dr and man

Congrats Dan!

Lenore Bufi, pity it’s too late for your mum xx

To the Drs that saved my wife's life after she presented with 3rd degree full depth burns incurred during a colonoscopy at maryborough hospital thanks again ,but as you know it has been covered up with an" in house investigation " that states " a helper lent on her during the procedure trapping heat between his hand a blanket and her breast" of coarse we all no that is laughable and science free especially when they add " the helper doesn't recall doing so or experiencing any heat " .(google Bovie Burn ) But now as it is being noted there are multiple colonoscopy patients in Wide Bay hospitals that have suffered severe electrical burns during colonoscopies, WHY ARENT YOU DRS IN THE BURNS UNIT JUMPING UP AND DOWN DEMANDING A REVIEW OF CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN WIDE BAY COLORECTAL UNITS? Inaction can be seen as complicity . Thanks again Dr Brown Dr Betar and Dr Miller who consulted. Oh and Dr Brown you were right my wife did incur heart damage ,with recently noted " cold area necrosis" on the bottom of the heart .

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1 week ago

TPCH Children's ward nurse Melissa loves to get her adrenalin pumping in her spare time, enjoying BMX riding, where she recently competed at the world championships held in Brisbane. 🚵🏁

After Melissa's husband, son and daughter all joined the sport, she decided to follow suit and make it a family affair and has now been competing for the last eight years.

"I just love the social aspect of it. I've had a fair few injuries so it's a bit gnarly but so fun," Melissa said.

"I actually really wanted to be a physio and started in nursing to then cross over into physio but at 18 I was apparently classified as a mature age student, and couldn't cross over, so continued with nursing.

"My teacher just happened to get me onto the paediatric ward for a day, and I just loved it and said if I'm doing nursing, this is what I've got to do. I've always thought if I can make a kid smile, then I've done my job today!"

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to Melissa and her double life as a BMX champ and paediatric nurse legend!
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TPCH Childrens ward nurse Melissa loves to get her adrenalin pumping in her spare time, enjoying BMX riding, where she recently competed at the world championships held in Brisbane. 🚵🏁

After Melissas husband, son and daughter all joined the sport, she decided to follow suit and make it a family affair and has now been competing for the last eight years. 

I just love the social aspect of it. Ive had a fair few injuries so its a bit gnarly but so fun, Melissa said. 

I actually really wanted to be a physio and started in nursing to then cross over into physio but at 18 I was apparently classified as a mature age student, and couldnt cross over, so continued with nursing.

My teacher just happened to get me onto the paediatric ward for a day, and I just loved it and said if Im doing nursing, this is what Ive got to do. Ive always thought if I can make a kid smile, then Ive done my job today!

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to Melissa and her double life as a BMX champ and paediatric nurse legend!

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How bloody awesome congratulations

Well done Mel 🙌🏻

Great job, Melissa!

Well done Melissa 👏 We can also vouch first hand for you being a fabulous Paediatric Nurse 🥰

What a star ⭐️ 🙌🏻 ❤️

Freaking awesome

Well done 👏

Melissa you are amazing!!!

Heck yeah Melissa 🤘

Absolute legend on and off the track 🔥

Woohoooo!!! Go Missy!!!! Such an inspiration

That’s awesome 🤩

Love this. Xx

A most excellent human being 🤩

Definitely 💯% a champion. 🤗

What a champion!

Yeah Mel!!!

Yay that's our Mel! You go girl!!! 🥰🥰

You’re amazing Melissa 🩷🩷🩷

🙌🏆

Go TPCH!!

Yes Mel 💪🏼 you’re a legend!

Go Melissa Graham 💜💜💜

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2 weeks ago

"Nine years ago, I failed a medical so within two weeks I got a pacemaker and was defibbed a couple of times throughout the years. I slowly started to go downhill in five years with cardiomyopathy and started coming to Brisbane in 2022 for treatment. I worked up to transplant and qualified, they've got to match things like size, and need to match a certain blood type, and so I received my transplant recently. I spent four days in ICU. All the staff have been awesome; it's like a little family here. We own a transport company so hoping to get my truck licence back and get back to some travel, I really want to go to Tasmania."

💭 Monday Mantra, Wayne, TPCH Ward 1B Patient
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Nine years ago, I failed a medical so within two weeks I got a pacemaker and was defibbed a couple of times throughout the years. I slowly started to go downhill in five years with cardiomyopathy and started coming to Brisbane in 2022 for treatment. I worked up to transplant and qualified, theyve got to match things like size, and need to match a certain blood type, and so I received my transplant recently. I spent four days in ICU. All the staff have been awesome; its like a little family here. We own a transport company so hoping to get my truck licence back and get back to some travel, I really want to go to Tasmania.

💭 Monday Mantra, Wayne, TPCH Ward 1B Patient

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TPCH is a wonderful hospital they save so many people. My son received the best medical treatment available in the modern world. Truly wonderful outcome he is back on his feet and doing very well.

Wow, you have done well

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and travels ahead 😊

Glad all went well with the transplant and I’m sure you will go to Tasmania. Thinking of you and the family.

All the best mate

Looking great Wayne, you have been in our thoughts, you and your family, back on the road in no time. It is wonderful that you received this gift. Take care

I hope you get a k on your feet soon and get that trip to Tassie .one of the nicestplzces in 5he world to visit. So much to see so peaceful and the food and people are the best.

Good to see you looking so well Wayne, speedy recovery so you can get back to doing what you love with your lovely family. ❤️

Good luck hope you get your wish

You will definitely get to Tassie Wayne.

All the best with your recovery and your plans to get to Tasmania.

Woohoo goo Wayne!

Yes they are awesome people

Best of luck Wayne

Good luck you will get to Tasmania! ❤️💜

Be patient, with yourself. All will be good 👍

All the best with your recovery.Hope you get to see how beautiful Tasmania is

RBWH is the best

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2 weeks ago

With around 15,000 Australian’s diagnosed and 9,000 lives lost each year, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Australia. 🫁

Thanks to funding from the Australia Cancer Research Foundation and the University of Queensland, the Lung Cancer Screening Centre of Excellence (LUSCE, pronounced Lucy!) will service rural and remote communities, providing early detection to save lives.

To access this service, you can join the Australian Lung Screen Trial via the link below and be in the know when LUSCE is coming to town near you. 💜🚑

metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/TPCH/australianlungscreentrial
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Thankyou Dr Fong and your amazing team, forever building a healthier qld. Particularly for regional communities.👏🏻

Good initiative Where we can find out location and timetable?

What an amazing achievement to have to get this almost on the road! Great work team 🎉👏

Absolutely wonderful to see ♥️

Excellent work team!

Won’t go past proceed.

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