Latest news
Half of us are ‘always tired’, but is your chronotype to blame?
Dr Deanne Curtin, Director at the TPCH Sleep Disorders Centre discusses how chronotypes might have your sleep off schedule.
Supporting patients through ovarian cancer
Throughout Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Care clinicians at RBWH are encouraging people to be aware of the symptoms of the disease.
Next gen nurses benefit from clinical school first
Twenty-six Redcliffe and Caboolture TAFE nursing students are the first in Queensland to start a unique journey with Redcliffe Hospital, Community and Oral Health and TAFE Queensland.
Experts warn against dangers of e-scooters
Brisbane trauma experts are again warning people about the dangers of e-scooters and e-bikes following a rise in serious injuries during the last 12 months.
Events
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 11 March 2026
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.
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 11 March 2026
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.
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 15 April 2026
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.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Kallangur Satellite Hospital
9 Stoker Way
KALLANGUR QLD 4503
Phone: (07) 3285 0000
/ MetroNorthHHS
AI is everywhere, but don't let Dr Google or your social media feed replace the advice of a medical professional, especially when it comes to medication!
TPCH Pharmacist Assistant Director Erin says that it is vital for patients to ensure they are alerting their treatment team of any non-prescription or alternate medicines they are taking and to only take medication advice from trusted sources.
“Many patients don’t think of these kinds of products as medicines as they don’t require a prescription, however these products may still interact with other medicines and/or medical conditions,” she said.
“We are finding more and more patients are using Dr Google, artificial intelligence tools and social media influencers for important medication information, but these platforms are not a substitute for health professionals, so it’s important not to rely on them for advice as it may be incorrect and potentially harmful." 💻
Are you allowed to call the pharmacy about interaction with other medicines.
Thanks for the update, Erin & thanks for all the awesome work you do!! 👏
Best Pharmacist u can ask for!!
Erin, always doing an excellant job!! 👏👏👏
What a great photo Erin!
Learned new things in Central America- star fruit is exceptionally bad for inhibiting cyp enzymes
A warm, heartfelt message like that can land beautifully with just a little shaping. Here are a few polished options you can choose from, depending on the tone you want: --- Option 1 — Warm and heartfelt I so miss working with you, Erin. You are one of the most compassionate and dedicated pharmacists I’ve ever had the privilege of working alongside. Enjoy your journey, and keep embracing your patients and colleagues with the same kindness and integrity you’ve always shown. --- Option 2 — Short and sincere I really miss working with you, Erin. You’re one of the most compassionate and dedicated pharmacists I’ve ever met. Wishing you all the best on your journey—keep shining the way
Id be dead if i continued seeking help from you tards
Any doctor working with drugs is trash Pathologies, even those hereditary with roots in genetics are ultimately caused by the environment. Those prescribing drugs to circumvent symptoms of these environmental problems (malnutrition, toxin exposure, junk food) are wreaking havoc on our precious biology, devolving the population into a crowd of overweight, unemployed nicotine-dependent pensioners unable to provide for or manage/govern themselves. Do not take any of these people seriously, we need food with nutrients to fuel ourselves, not drugs to ignore problems. Keep these slimy crooks away from your children.
"I was a pilot in the New Zealand Air Force for 5 years and then spent 31 years with Trans Australia Airlines. In 1989 I retired - I’d had enough of flying and being away from home for days at a time. One of my three children has followed in my footsteps and is now a pilot too. If I could give advice to the younger generations, I would say be true to yourself."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Leo.
Words of wisdom, good on ya ol mate!
Great life advice Leo. Get well soon.
Wise words and thankyou for sharing them
Yep, follow your dreams. My dad tried to map out my entire life for me. He sabotaged me wherever he could when I didn't live the life he had planned for me. I was quite happy being a registered nurse and Army officer.
🩷
Up up and away with TAA the friendly way .... I can still hear the jingle
❤️✈️
If you've ever felt you can't possibly get up for work, or you feel out of sync with when you're most sleepy, you're not alone! Many people struggle with their chronotype not matching up with life's schedule. 😴
Chronotypes are the body's natural preference to sleep and wake at certain times, and it's not uncommon for night owls and morning larks to find themselves beside each other - or find themselves in a job that doesn't align with their preference. ☀️🌙
"We often see teenagers and young adults fall in the night owl category, which means they are fighting their body clock to get up or concentrate at school," Dr Deanne, Director of the TPCH Sleep Disorders Centre said.
"As we get older, many people naturally wake earlier, so early birds become more common - this is biological, but also environmental, with many parents to young children finding they are woken up regardless of their body clock.
"There is a third type of rare chronograph, known as free running, where people have no pattern. This can affect people who may have loss of sight, as melatonin production in the brain is suppressed by light.
"About 50 per cent of people say they are always tired, so while we suggest strategies to manage your sleep quality including reducing stimulus and blue light before bed, if you're struggling to get through daily tasks, you might need to come see us for some extra support." 💤
Hopefully Metro North will support this with their employees and recognise how to support them in the workplace to best support performance under these Chronotypes. It definitely benefits all to accept that some people can’t work certain times and accept and support this.
Why do school hours work in opposition to teenager chronotypes…imagine a 10.30am to 4.30pm school day for teenagers?
I’m a night owl..as an RN in a MNHHS hospital, getting up for day shift is a huge challenge and I feel far more tired after a shift 🥱🥱
My Neurologist, Dr Zara talked about a sleep study there for sleep apnea - so might be seeing you soon.
You do an amazing job Deanne. Great leadership, helping many
They do this is Europe! Nina Quinn
I love chronotypes! Kids, study and work are shocking for impacting my sleep.
Laurie 🙌🏻
Clinton Pitt Vivienne Vessey
CBD works wonders in this domain my patients tell me
I find some very young psychologists are bizarre in what they think is normal. Many years ago I had a breakdown and I had a young psychologist trying to get me to relax and sleep at time when I was usually busy in my nursing and had been for years. She seems to have these beliefs that everyone slept overnight when as a rural and remote RN I was on call every night and never got regular hours and my body had forgotten what those sleep patterns were. She had no interest in listening to me and all she managed to do was to frustrate me and waste my time. Furthermore, my director of Nursing, all of 25 years of age had no interest in listening to me either. I ended up quitting due to the lack of support and listening skills of everyone involved in my work and health care. I later heard that the DON quit as well as no one would do the shifts that I had done. The agency nurses had made a bee line home back to Brisbane.
How about Metro North Health take a page out of their own playbook for their staff !! This amazing specialist clearly needs to run a workshop for MNHHS HR and rostering ONGOING — world’s best specialists at the fingertips, yet directors have not led a HHS that retains LOCALLY TRAINED staff. Instead pushing them to breaking point then replacing them by overseas trained people - while having the resources to actually fix the burn out culture — make it make sense
From working in a 14-bed cottage hospital in Scotland to leading nurse-run hepatology clinics at Metro North, Val is always dedicated to the patient experience, no matter where she is. 👩⚕️
Val’s day to day at TPCH consists of coordinating care pathways and referrals, collaborating with gastroenterology and pharmacy and leading nurse-run hepatology clinics that manage approximately 140 patients per month to support timely diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment initiation.
“What matters most to me is that patients can access scans, diagnosis, prognosis information, and treatment plans without unnecessary delays,” Val said.
“It’s important that every patient feels informed, supported, and understood.”
Having completed her Master of Nurse Practitioner at the end of 2025, Val is looking forward to some more free time outside of work.
👏 Shoutout Saturday to Val and her fantastic work in TPCH Hepatology.
Congrats Val x
Congratulations Val on completing your NP studies. Pleased to see the nursing progression within TPCH Gastroenterology. 👏🏼
Amazing Val ❤️🥰
Val is a wonderful nurse! Congratulations on finishing your studies!!
Another amazing Nurse Practitioner for Brisbane!
So privileged to be working with her. She's one of the best and my inspiration. TPCH are so lucky having her. Hopefully I get to work with her again someday❤️
Hey Val..great photo.. well done sistah x
Val! You're the bestest!!! Yay NPnow! Congrats ❤️
Val is amazing! TPCH are very lucky to have her ❤️
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Val. Such a strong patient advocate. An amazing nurse and now an NP! 🌟
Good on you Val.
Every other person looks familiar to me but that can't be right.....("There’s also a psychological thing called “social hunger.” We humans are social creatures, and sometimes when we’re feeling lonely or isolated, our brains might make us think we recognize people as a way of seeking connection[3].") helpdementia.com/why-do-i-sometimes-think-strangers-are-people-i-know/
Whilst many hearts will be won with roses and chocolate today, the Cardiothoracic Surgery team at TPCH are focused on something even more powerful - giving hearts a second chance at life! ❤️
Dr Nikunj, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at TPCH says that heart transplants make up some of his most complicated yet rewarding work, not only due to the extreme precision required but also the levels of coordination necessary amongst the team.
“Being a part of the most profound act of altruism that the donor has agreed to, often the recipient has run out of all the options medical science has to offer and this is their final hope," he said.
“Not many cardiac surgeons get to do transplants, it is the pinnacle of cardiac surgery.
“You as a donor save one life, but the patient's whole family is impacted, and it improves everyone’s life.”
A big Shoutout Saturday to Dr Nikunj and the TPCH team on their work with our cardiac patients, and to all the organ donors out there. 🫀👏
God Bless you all and Thankyou for what do for the patients their loved ones and and of the the donars and their families too❤️
The best team! Thank you for what you do.
God bless this amazing team
I may not have had heart problems but had surgery for cancer there. Dr Yang as amazing finding every way to see where my cancer was and Dr Nadoo did an amazing surgery removing the top lobe of my right lung. Without this pair of amazing drs at the TPCH I may not be here today. I thank God and them every day. 🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗
From a young age, new graduate Kate always knew she wanted to follow in her dad Nathan's footsteps. Now she is starting her new role in palliative care just like her dad did 20 years ago! 🫶
Kate's decision to go into palliative care was solidified after her placement at TPCH in the specialty.
"I looked up to my dad, making a difference in people's lives, being a part of their life story," she said.
Nathan says how it is special to see his daughter follow the same path through Metro North.
"I'm still at Redcliffe Hospital, they are a great team, and we all support each other and work together to make a difference for our patients and families."
What an inspirational role model Dad must be. It’s a true “work of heart” and it sounds as if the profession is blessed to have you both. Welcome!
Congrats Kate and Nathan
Get it girl!! Miss you already Kate xxxx
Congrats to daughter for following her dad’s footsteps. Good luck and all the best to both of your journey. 💝❤️
Thankyou to you and your family for your service
Look forward to working with you Kate.
So lovely for you Nathan and Kate - a shared passion that brings expertise, passion, care and love to patients at their most vulnerable time.
Thankyou Kate and Nathan. Love your great passion for your work.
Congratulations. What a nice story.
Let's go
Congratulations Kate and Nathan
Congrats Kate! You are going to be a fantastic nurse! Will miss seeing you x
This I love !! Here is my daughter and I heading off to our shift at the Wesley - same unit.
Well done Kate... a wonderful career and you have a wonderful role model of a dad
How wonderful ❤️ We miss seeing your smiling face Nathan, hope you are well 😊
How beautiful! Very proud dad there!
Congratulations,people like you make the world a better place. 🙏
Congratulations Kate. Enjoy your next journey.
Congratulations to you both!❤️
How wonderful...as a Pall care nurse myself I am overjoyed that you both work in this very special area of nursing.x
Congratulations Kate so excited for you !
both amazing
Well done Kate, it’s an area I should’ve branched into years ago and regret not doing so. Enjoy ☺️
“There were eight kids in the family, very adventurous days, and seven of us are still alive. When Dad was working out at Burramine doing fencing, we got a visit, but his work saved us from being part of the stolen generation. We were always in contact with community."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Clive, a proud Yorta Yorta man.
Latest news
Half of us are ‘always tired’, but is your chronotype to blame?
Dr Deanne Curtin, Director at the TPCH Sleep Disorders Centre discusses how chronotypes might have your sleep off schedule.
Supporting patients through ovarian cancer
Throughout Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Care clinicians at RBWH are encouraging people to be aware of the symptoms of the disease.
Events
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 11 March 2026
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.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.
/ MetroNorthHHS
AI is everywhere, but don't let Dr Google or your social media feed replace the advice of a medical professional, especially when it comes to medication!
TPCH Pharmacist Assistant Director Erin says that it is vital for patients to ensure they are alerting their treatment team of any non-prescription or alternate medicines they are taking and to only take medication advice from trusted sources.
“Many patients don’t think of these kinds of products as medicines as they don’t require a prescription, however these products may still interact with other medicines and/or medical conditions,” she said.
“We are finding more and more patients are using Dr Google, artificial intelligence tools and social media influencers for important medication information, but these platforms are not a substitute for health professionals, so it’s important not to rely on them for advice as it may be incorrect and potentially harmful." 💻
Are you allowed to call the pharmacy about interaction with other medicines.
Thanks for the update, Erin & thanks for all the awesome work you do!! 👏
Best Pharmacist u can ask for!!
Erin, always doing an excellant job!! 👏👏👏
What a great photo Erin!
Learned new things in Central America- star fruit is exceptionally bad for inhibiting cyp enzymes
A warm, heartfelt message like that can land beautifully with just a little shaping. Here are a few polished options you can choose from, depending on the tone you want: --- Option 1 — Warm and heartfelt I so miss working with you, Erin. You are one of the most compassionate and dedicated pharmacists I’ve ever had the privilege of working alongside. Enjoy your journey, and keep embracing your patients and colleagues with the same kindness and integrity you’ve always shown. --- Option 2 — Short and sincere I really miss working with you, Erin. You’re one of the most compassionate and dedicated pharmacists I’ve ever met. Wishing you all the best on your journey—keep shining the way
Id be dead if i continued seeking help from you tards
Any doctor working with drugs is trash Pathologies, even those hereditary with roots in genetics are ultimately caused by the environment. Those prescribing drugs to circumvent symptoms of these environmental problems (malnutrition, toxin exposure, junk food) are wreaking havoc on our precious biology, devolving the population into a crowd of overweight, unemployed nicotine-dependent pensioners unable to provide for or manage/govern themselves. Do not take any of these people seriously, we need food with nutrients to fuel ourselves, not drugs to ignore problems. Keep these slimy crooks away from your children.
"I was a pilot in the New Zealand Air Force for 5 years and then spent 31 years with Trans Australia Airlines. In 1989 I retired - I’d had enough of flying and being away from home for days at a time. One of my three children has followed in my footsteps and is now a pilot too. If I could give advice to the younger generations, I would say be true to yourself."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Leo.
Words of wisdom, good on ya ol mate!
Great life advice Leo. Get well soon.
Wise words and thankyou for sharing them
Yep, follow your dreams. My dad tried to map out my entire life for me. He sabotaged me wherever he could when I didn't live the life he had planned for me. I was quite happy being a registered nurse and Army officer.
🩷
Up up and away with TAA the friendly way .... I can still hear the jingle
❤️✈️
If you've ever felt you can't possibly get up for work, or you feel out of sync with when you're most sleepy, you're not alone! Many people struggle with their chronotype not matching up with life's schedule. 😴
Chronotypes are the body's natural preference to sleep and wake at certain times, and it's not uncommon for night owls and morning larks to find themselves beside each other - or find themselves in a job that doesn't align with their preference. ☀️🌙
"We often see teenagers and young adults fall in the night owl category, which means they are fighting their body clock to get up or concentrate at school," Dr Deanne, Director of the TPCH Sleep Disorders Centre said.
"As we get older, many people naturally wake earlier, so early birds become more common - this is biological, but also environmental, with many parents to young children finding they are woken up regardless of their body clock.
"There is a third type of rare chronograph, known as free running, where people have no pattern. This can affect people who may have loss of sight, as melatonin production in the brain is suppressed by light.
"About 50 per cent of people say they are always tired, so while we suggest strategies to manage your sleep quality including reducing stimulus and blue light before bed, if you're struggling to get through daily tasks, you might need to come see us for some extra support." 💤
Hopefully Metro North will support this with their employees and recognise how to support them in the workplace to best support performance under these Chronotypes. It definitely benefits all to accept that some people can’t work certain times and accept and support this.
Why do school hours work in opposition to teenager chronotypes…imagine a 10.30am to 4.30pm school day for teenagers?
I’m a night owl..as an RN in a MNHHS hospital, getting up for day shift is a huge challenge and I feel far more tired after a shift 🥱🥱
My Neurologist, Dr Zara talked about a sleep study there for sleep apnea - so might be seeing you soon.
You do an amazing job Deanne. Great leadership, helping many
They do this is Europe! Nina Quinn
I love chronotypes! Kids, study and work are shocking for impacting my sleep.
Laurie 🙌🏻
Clinton Pitt Vivienne Vessey
CBD works wonders in this domain my patients tell me
I find some very young psychologists are bizarre in what they think is normal. Many years ago I had a breakdown and I had a young psychologist trying to get me to relax and sleep at time when I was usually busy in my nursing and had been for years. She seems to have these beliefs that everyone slept overnight when as a rural and remote RN I was on call every night and never got regular hours and my body had forgotten what those sleep patterns were. She had no interest in listening to me and all she managed to do was to frustrate me and waste my time. Furthermore, my director of Nursing, all of 25 years of age had no interest in listening to me either. I ended up quitting due to the lack of support and listening skills of everyone involved in my work and health care. I later heard that the DON quit as well as no one would do the shifts that I had done. The agency nurses had made a bee line home back to Brisbane.
How about Metro North Health take a page out of their own playbook for their staff !! This amazing specialist clearly needs to run a workshop for MNHHS HR and rostering ONGOING — world’s best specialists at the fingertips, yet directors have not led a HHS that retains LOCALLY TRAINED staff. Instead pushing them to breaking point then replacing them by overseas trained people - while having the resources to actually fix the burn out culture — make it make sense
From working in a 14-bed cottage hospital in Scotland to leading nurse-run hepatology clinics at Metro North, Val is always dedicated to the patient experience, no matter where she is. 👩⚕️
Val’s day to day at TPCH consists of coordinating care pathways and referrals, collaborating with gastroenterology and pharmacy and leading nurse-run hepatology clinics that manage approximately 140 patients per month to support timely diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment initiation.
“What matters most to me is that patients can access scans, diagnosis, prognosis information, and treatment plans without unnecessary delays,” Val said.
“It’s important that every patient feels informed, supported, and understood.”
Having completed her Master of Nurse Practitioner at the end of 2025, Val is looking forward to some more free time outside of work.
👏 Shoutout Saturday to Val and her fantastic work in TPCH Hepatology.
Congrats Val x
Congratulations Val on completing your NP studies. Pleased to see the nursing progression within TPCH Gastroenterology. 👏🏼
Amazing Val ❤️🥰
Val is a wonderful nurse! Congratulations on finishing your studies!!
Another amazing Nurse Practitioner for Brisbane!
So privileged to be working with her. She's one of the best and my inspiration. TPCH are so lucky having her. Hopefully I get to work with her again someday❤️
Hey Val..great photo.. well done sistah x
Val! You're the bestest!!! Yay NPnow! Congrats ❤️
Val is amazing! TPCH are very lucky to have her ❤️
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Val. Such a strong patient advocate. An amazing nurse and now an NP! 🌟
Good on you Val.
Every other person looks familiar to me but that can't be right.....("There’s also a psychological thing called “social hunger.” We humans are social creatures, and sometimes when we’re feeling lonely or isolated, our brains might make us think we recognize people as a way of seeking connection[3].") helpdementia.com/why-do-i-sometimes-think-strangers-are-people-i-know/
Whilst many hearts will be won with roses and chocolate today, the Cardiothoracic Surgery team at TPCH are focused on something even more powerful - giving hearts a second chance at life! ❤️
Dr Nikunj, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at TPCH says that heart transplants make up some of his most complicated yet rewarding work, not only due to the extreme precision required but also the levels of coordination necessary amongst the team.
“Being a part of the most profound act of altruism that the donor has agreed to, often the recipient has run out of all the options medical science has to offer and this is their final hope," he said.
“Not many cardiac surgeons get to do transplants, it is the pinnacle of cardiac surgery.
“You as a donor save one life, but the patient's whole family is impacted, and it improves everyone’s life.”
A big Shoutout Saturday to Dr Nikunj and the TPCH team on their work with our cardiac patients, and to all the organ donors out there. 🫀👏
God Bless you all and Thankyou for what do for the patients their loved ones and and of the the donars and their families too❤️
The best team! Thank you for what you do.
God bless this amazing team
I may not have had heart problems but had surgery for cancer there. Dr Yang as amazing finding every way to see where my cancer was and Dr Nadoo did an amazing surgery removing the top lobe of my right lung. Without this pair of amazing drs at the TPCH I may not be here today. I thank God and them every day. 🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗
From a young age, new graduate Kate always knew she wanted to follow in her dad Nathan's footsteps. Now she is starting her new role in palliative care just like her dad did 20 years ago! 🫶
Kate's decision to go into palliative care was solidified after her placement at TPCH in the specialty.
"I looked up to my dad, making a difference in people's lives, being a part of their life story," she said.
Nathan says how it is special to see his daughter follow the same path through Metro North.
"I'm still at Redcliffe Hospital, they are a great team, and we all support each other and work together to make a difference for our patients and families."
What an inspirational role model Dad must be. It’s a true “work of heart” and it sounds as if the profession is blessed to have you both. Welcome!
Congrats Kate and Nathan
Get it girl!! Miss you already Kate xxxx
Congrats to daughter for following her dad’s footsteps. Good luck and all the best to both of your journey. 💝❤️
Thankyou to you and your family for your service
Look forward to working with you Kate.
So lovely for you Nathan and Kate - a shared passion that brings expertise, passion, care and love to patients at their most vulnerable time.
Thankyou Kate and Nathan. Love your great passion for your work.
Congratulations. What a nice story.
Let's go
Congratulations Kate and Nathan
Congrats Kate! You are going to be a fantastic nurse! Will miss seeing you x
This I love !! Here is my daughter and I heading off to our shift at the Wesley - same unit.
Well done Kate... a wonderful career and you have a wonderful role model of a dad
How wonderful ❤️ We miss seeing your smiling face Nathan, hope you are well 😊
How beautiful! Very proud dad there!
Congratulations,people like you make the world a better place. 🙏
Congratulations Kate. Enjoy your next journey.
Congratulations to you both!❤️
How wonderful...as a Pall care nurse myself I am overjoyed that you both work in this very special area of nursing.x
Congratulations Kate so excited for you !
both amazing
Well done Kate, it’s an area I should’ve branched into years ago and regret not doing so. Enjoy ☺️
“There were eight kids in the family, very adventurous days, and seven of us are still alive. When Dad was working out at Burramine doing fencing, we got a visit, but his work saved us from being part of the stolen generation. We were always in contact with community."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Clive, a proud Yorta Yorta man.
Masks are an important defence against respiratory illness and protection from dust and other airborne hazards.Latest news
Half of us are ‘always tired’, but is your chronotype to blame?
Dr Deanne Curtin, Director at the TPCH Sleep Disorders Centre discusses how chronotypes might have your sleep off schedule.
Events
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 11 March 2026
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.
/ MetroNorthHHS
AI is everywhere, but don't let Dr Google or your social media feed replace the advice of a medical professional, especially when it comes to medication!
TPCH Pharmacist Assistant Director Erin says that it is vital for patients to ensure they are alerting their treatment team of any non-prescription or alternate medicines they are taking and to only take medication advice from trusted sources.
“Many patients don’t think of these kinds of products as medicines as they don’t require a prescription, however these products may still interact with other medicines and/or medical conditions,” she said.
“We are finding more and more patients are using Dr Google, artificial intelligence tools and social media influencers for important medication information, but these platforms are not a substitute for health professionals, so it’s important not to rely on them for advice as it may be incorrect and potentially harmful." 💻
Are you allowed to call the pharmacy about interaction with other medicines.
Thanks for the update, Erin & thanks for all the awesome work you do!! 👏
Best Pharmacist u can ask for!!
Erin, always doing an excellant job!! 👏👏👏
What a great photo Erin!
Learned new things in Central America- star fruit is exceptionally bad for inhibiting cyp enzymes
A warm, heartfelt message like that can land beautifully with just a little shaping. Here are a few polished options you can choose from, depending on the tone you want: --- Option 1 — Warm and heartfelt I so miss working with you, Erin. You are one of the most compassionate and dedicated pharmacists I’ve ever had the privilege of working alongside. Enjoy your journey, and keep embracing your patients and colleagues with the same kindness and integrity you’ve always shown. --- Option 2 — Short and sincere I really miss working with you, Erin. You’re one of the most compassionate and dedicated pharmacists I’ve ever met. Wishing you all the best on your journey—keep shining the way
Id be dead if i continued seeking help from you tards
Any doctor working with drugs is trash Pathologies, even those hereditary with roots in genetics are ultimately caused by the environment. Those prescribing drugs to circumvent symptoms of these environmental problems (malnutrition, toxin exposure, junk food) are wreaking havoc on our precious biology, devolving the population into a crowd of overweight, unemployed nicotine-dependent pensioners unable to provide for or manage/govern themselves. Do not take any of these people seriously, we need food with nutrients to fuel ourselves, not drugs to ignore problems. Keep these slimy crooks away from your children.
"I was a pilot in the New Zealand Air Force for 5 years and then spent 31 years with Trans Australia Airlines. In 1989 I retired - I’d had enough of flying and being away from home for days at a time. One of my three children has followed in my footsteps and is now a pilot too. If I could give advice to the younger generations, I would say be true to yourself."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Leo.
Words of wisdom, good on ya ol mate!
Great life advice Leo. Get well soon.
Wise words and thankyou for sharing them
Yep, follow your dreams. My dad tried to map out my entire life for me. He sabotaged me wherever he could when I didn't live the life he had planned for me. I was quite happy being a registered nurse and Army officer.
🩷
Up up and away with TAA the friendly way .... I can still hear the jingle
❤️✈️
If you've ever felt you can't possibly get up for work, or you feel out of sync with when you're most sleepy, you're not alone! Many people struggle with their chronotype not matching up with life's schedule. 😴
Chronotypes are the body's natural preference to sleep and wake at certain times, and it's not uncommon for night owls and morning larks to find themselves beside each other - or find themselves in a job that doesn't align with their preference. ☀️🌙
"We often see teenagers and young adults fall in the night owl category, which means they are fighting their body clock to get up or concentrate at school," Dr Deanne, Director of the TPCH Sleep Disorders Centre said.
"As we get older, many people naturally wake earlier, so early birds become more common - this is biological, but also environmental, with many parents to young children finding they are woken up regardless of their body clock.
"There is a third type of rare chronograph, known as free running, where people have no pattern. This can affect people who may have loss of sight, as melatonin production in the brain is suppressed by light.
"About 50 per cent of people say they are always tired, so while we suggest strategies to manage your sleep quality including reducing stimulus and blue light before bed, if you're struggling to get through daily tasks, you might need to come see us for some extra support." 💤
Hopefully Metro North will support this with their employees and recognise how to support them in the workplace to best support performance under these Chronotypes. It definitely benefits all to accept that some people can’t work certain times and accept and support this.
Why do school hours work in opposition to teenager chronotypes…imagine a 10.30am to 4.30pm school day for teenagers?
I’m a night owl..as an RN in a MNHHS hospital, getting up for day shift is a huge challenge and I feel far more tired after a shift 🥱🥱
My Neurologist, Dr Zara talked about a sleep study there for sleep apnea - so might be seeing you soon.
You do an amazing job Deanne. Great leadership, helping many
They do this is Europe! Nina Quinn
I love chronotypes! Kids, study and work are shocking for impacting my sleep.
Laurie 🙌🏻
Clinton Pitt Vivienne Vessey
CBD works wonders in this domain my patients tell me
I find some very young psychologists are bizarre in what they think is normal. Many years ago I had a breakdown and I had a young psychologist trying to get me to relax and sleep at time when I was usually busy in my nursing and had been for years. She seems to have these beliefs that everyone slept overnight when as a rural and remote RN I was on call every night and never got regular hours and my body had forgotten what those sleep patterns were. She had no interest in listening to me and all she managed to do was to frustrate me and waste my time. Furthermore, my director of Nursing, all of 25 years of age had no interest in listening to me either. I ended up quitting due to the lack of support and listening skills of everyone involved in my work and health care. I later heard that the DON quit as well as no one would do the shifts that I had done. The agency nurses had made a bee line home back to Brisbane.
How about Metro North Health take a page out of their own playbook for their staff !! This amazing specialist clearly needs to run a workshop for MNHHS HR and rostering ONGOING — world’s best specialists at the fingertips, yet directors have not led a HHS that retains LOCALLY TRAINED staff. Instead pushing them to breaking point then replacing them by overseas trained people - while having the resources to actually fix the burn out culture — make it make sense
From working in a 14-bed cottage hospital in Scotland to leading nurse-run hepatology clinics at Metro North, Val is always dedicated to the patient experience, no matter where she is. 👩⚕️
Val’s day to day at TPCH consists of coordinating care pathways and referrals, collaborating with gastroenterology and pharmacy and leading nurse-run hepatology clinics that manage approximately 140 patients per month to support timely diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment initiation.
“What matters most to me is that patients can access scans, diagnosis, prognosis information, and treatment plans without unnecessary delays,” Val said.
“It’s important that every patient feels informed, supported, and understood.”
Having completed her Master of Nurse Practitioner at the end of 2025, Val is looking forward to some more free time outside of work.
👏 Shoutout Saturday to Val and her fantastic work in TPCH Hepatology.
Congrats Val x
Congratulations Val on completing your NP studies. Pleased to see the nursing progression within TPCH Gastroenterology. 👏🏼
Amazing Val ❤️🥰
Val is a wonderful nurse! Congratulations on finishing your studies!!
Another amazing Nurse Practitioner for Brisbane!
So privileged to be working with her. She's one of the best and my inspiration. TPCH are so lucky having her. Hopefully I get to work with her again someday❤️
Hey Val..great photo.. well done sistah x
Val! You're the bestest!!! Yay NPnow! Congrats ❤️
Val is amazing! TPCH are very lucky to have her ❤️
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Val. Such a strong patient advocate. An amazing nurse and now an NP! 🌟
Good on you Val.
Every other person looks familiar to me but that can't be right.....("There’s also a psychological thing called “social hunger.” We humans are social creatures, and sometimes when we’re feeling lonely or isolated, our brains might make us think we recognize people as a way of seeking connection[3].") helpdementia.com/why-do-i-sometimes-think-strangers-are-people-i-know/
Whilst many hearts will be won with roses and chocolate today, the Cardiothoracic Surgery team at TPCH are focused on something even more powerful - giving hearts a second chance at life! ❤️
Dr Nikunj, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at TPCH says that heart transplants make up some of his most complicated yet rewarding work, not only due to the extreme precision required but also the levels of coordination necessary amongst the team.
“Being a part of the most profound act of altruism that the donor has agreed to, often the recipient has run out of all the options medical science has to offer and this is their final hope," he said.
“Not many cardiac surgeons get to do transplants, it is the pinnacle of cardiac surgery.
“You as a donor save one life, but the patient's whole family is impacted, and it improves everyone’s life.”
A big Shoutout Saturday to Dr Nikunj and the TPCH team on their work with our cardiac patients, and to all the organ donors out there. 🫀👏
God Bless you all and Thankyou for what do for the patients their loved ones and and of the the donars and their families too❤️
The best team! Thank you for what you do.
God bless this amazing team
I may not have had heart problems but had surgery for cancer there. Dr Yang as amazing finding every way to see where my cancer was and Dr Nadoo did an amazing surgery removing the top lobe of my right lung. Without this pair of amazing drs at the TPCH I may not be here today. I thank God and them every day. 🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗
From a young age, new graduate Kate always knew she wanted to follow in her dad Nathan's footsteps. Now she is starting her new role in palliative care just like her dad did 20 years ago! 🫶
Kate's decision to go into palliative care was solidified after her placement at TPCH in the specialty.
"I looked up to my dad, making a difference in people's lives, being a part of their life story," she said.
Nathan says how it is special to see his daughter follow the same path through Metro North.
"I'm still at Redcliffe Hospital, they are a great team, and we all support each other and work together to make a difference for our patients and families."
What an inspirational role model Dad must be. It’s a true “work of heart” and it sounds as if the profession is blessed to have you both. Welcome!
Congrats Kate and Nathan
Get it girl!! Miss you already Kate xxxx
Congrats to daughter for following her dad’s footsteps. Good luck and all the best to both of your journey. 💝❤️
Thankyou to you and your family for your service
Look forward to working with you Kate.
So lovely for you Nathan and Kate - a shared passion that brings expertise, passion, care and love to patients at their most vulnerable time.
Thankyou Kate and Nathan. Love your great passion for your work.
Congratulations. What a nice story.
Let's go
Congratulations Kate and Nathan
Congrats Kate! You are going to be a fantastic nurse! Will miss seeing you x
This I love !! Here is my daughter and I heading off to our shift at the Wesley - same unit.
Well done Kate... a wonderful career and you have a wonderful role model of a dad
How wonderful ❤️ We miss seeing your smiling face Nathan, hope you are well 😊
How beautiful! Very proud dad there!
Congratulations,people like you make the world a better place. 🙏
Congratulations Kate. Enjoy your next journey.
Congratulations to you both!❤️
How wonderful...as a Pall care nurse myself I am overjoyed that you both work in this very special area of nursing.x
Congratulations Kate so excited for you !
both amazing
Well done Kate, it’s an area I should’ve branched into years ago and regret not doing so. Enjoy ☺️
“There were eight kids in the family, very adventurous days, and seven of us are still alive. When Dad was working out at Burramine doing fencing, we got a visit, but his work saved us from being part of the stolen generation. We were always in contact with community."
💭 Monday Mantra, TPCH Cardiac patient Clive, a proud Yorta Yorta man.
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