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Before James was a nursing assistant in the ICU at the Prince Charles Hospital, he was a medic in the Australian Army for 15 years.

James has many family ties to the defence force with his grandfather being a Gallipoli campaign veteran and survivor of the battle of Fromelles, and his great uncle, father, aunty and uncles having all contributed to serving the nation.

"I was a medic for 15 years mostly within infantry. I was discharged with PTSD, and my aim was to become a paramedic but with that diagnosis my chances were slim," he said.

"I actually retire next Monday, we`ve got a house at Bribie that is being renovated, and I`ll take the boat out for fishing and I`m going to join the volunteer marine rescue group, so lots to look forward to!

"I do go to the dawn service each year, for me the day is about mateship and being thankful for what we have in this country but also remembering all my family members that served and how the effects of war are felt through generations."

👏#ShoutoutSaturday to James and all of our Metro North staff who have served or are currently serving in the Australian Defence Force. Lest We Forget. ...

Brisbane Comedy Festival may be getting underway this weekend, and having a laugh especially in the presence of others has immense benefits for your psychological health. 🤣🫂

Senior Staff Psychologist Luenne says that laughing can not only help lift your mood but also enhance your creativity and reduce cortisol making you feel calmer and more resilient.

"One of the major players in the chemical cocktail that is released is Oxytocin which helps us build trust and emotional closeness with others. It`s really hard to be angry or upset with someone when you are laughing with them," she said.

"The other major neurotransmitter released is Dopamine which is linked to motivation, attention and learning. Humour activates the brain`s reward system and floods us with dopamine when we laugh.

"Studies show that people who laugh more often report better levels of life satisfaction and better coping skills when life gets tough."

Since laughing is the best medicine, tag the person you are overdue to have a belly laugh with below. ⬇️ ...

The people who care for our patients deserve to know that their little ones are being cared for in the same way. 👶🛝

The Lady Ramsay Early Learning and Education Centre at the RBWH Herston campus has recently moved into a newly built space, exclusively open to children of Queensland Health employees.

Yudi, one of their Childcare Educators shares how she found her love of working in childcare services.

"It wasn`t until I moved to Australia 13 years ago, when had to find a new job that I realised I love children, and that working in childcare may be my calling," she said.

"My favourite part about this work is spending time with the children, watching them learn and grow every day. I`m also grateful for my wonderful team, they were so welcoming when I started, it reminded me of home."

If childcare is your calling, join Yudi and the team and apply today by clicking the link in our bio! ...