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Recovery doesn`t end at hospital discharge and now for Caboolture Hospital patients, help is only one phone call away. 📞🏥

The nurse-led Discharge Support Service offers advice and support to patients discharged from medical and surgical wards regarding wound care. pain management and helping coordinate GP referrals and outpatient services.

Clinical Nurse Consultant Lynette is leading the rollout of this service which builds on the success of the Post-Operative Discharge Support Service (PODSS) that was implemented at STARS.

“Patients can contact the service within 30 days of leaving hospital to receive advice and support from our nursing team," she said.

“PODSS has been incredibly successful in supporting patients after surgery and reducing the need for hospital readmission." ...

The Queensland Centre for Gynaecologic Cancers (QCGC) based at the RBWH is where clinical excellence meets compassionate care.

Monique is a Gynaecology Oncology Advanced Trainee Registrar/Fellow working within the QCGC and is involved in complex oncology surgeries, clinical appointments with patients and participating in research and trials to continue the development of treatment.

"I’m in my 5th year of Obstetrics and Gynaecology training. I was born here at the RBWH and worked here as a junior doctor and during my core O&G training. I was excited to have the opportunity to return to the Royal in the unaccredited Gynaecology Oncology Fellow role this year," she said.

"I really enjoy working with the expert team at the RBWH. We have a wonderful culture of teaching and learning within the department."

The Gynaecologic Oncology team are looking for their next intake of Fellows. If this sounds like you, click the link in our bio to apply. ...

A new online therapy study is bringing quality care closer to home for people with post-stroke aphasia who live rurally. 💻❤️‍🩹

The TeleCHAT Implementation Study, delivered via telehealth, addresses the challenges presented by aphasia which is common in stroke survivors and affects a person’s ability to talk, read, write, and comprehend others speaking to them.

Dr Jade Dignam from @uq_health Queensland Aphasia Research Centre pictured with STARS Speech pathologist Angela says that they have already received positive feedback from consumers saying they are feeling more confident in their communication and are highly satisfied with the virtual service.

“Patients living in remote areas face great barriers in accessing treatment, and we want to address these health inequities,” Dr Dignam said.

“We’ve had 3 participants – including one who lives in a rural town, and an 8 hour-drive from the closest medical centre – complete 50 hours of therapy in our first treatment block of the study.

“All therapies have been successfully adapted to be delivered online, and all participants were able to complete their care virtually, which is very encouraging.” ...

"My daughter bought me this balloon when I got here 10 days ago, just for a laugh. We used to watch Toy Story when she was little. It`s definitely brought a lot of `buzz` to the floor. My wife and I moved to Brisbane 40 years ago, and we`ve been here ever since. We backpacked together around the world in our early twenties and have seen a lot of Australia as well. India and Pakistan have been the most interesting; once you start travelling, you never want to stop. We live in a wonderful age with the way technology has moved. We`re much better off now than we ever were. It`s important to be appreciative of the things we have, we`re so lucky to live in such a wonderful country."

💭 Monday Mantra, David, RBWH General Surgery Ward ...