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With Mother`s Day around the corner, we want to celebrate the special people who help our new mums. 💐👶

The Midwives and Nurses in the NICU and Special Care Nurseries such as Udari and Khi are the reassuring hands, calm voices and caring hearts that support parents through some of life`s most emotional moments.

"Being in this ward, we see the sacrifices that are made for babies. The parents never knew that they would end up on this path of neonatal care, but they still show up every day. It makes me appreciative of my mum," said Udari.

"These mums are sometimes going through things that they don’t understand yet, to provide them with education and to let them know we are there to support and encourage them, it makes me happy," said Khi.

#ShoutoutSaturday to all our midwives, nurses and supporters of mums across Metro North. 👏👩‍🍼 ...

Does attending your hospital outpatient appointment from the warmth of your couch in front of some TV sound ideal to you? 🏠💻

If so, you`re not alone - we delivered over 10,000 Telehealth appointments to patients across Queensland in March, which saved them roughly 18,000km in travel. That`s over 2600 one-way trips between TPCH and RBWH!

However, RBWH Telehealth Coordinator Kate says that many more patients may be eligible for a telehealth appointment without even realising it.

"It’s not just for those patients that are in rural areas, we encourage patients to ask the question and chat with their healthcare professional to see if Telehealth is right for them," she said.

"Patients can be seen from the comfort of their own homes on their own device or utilise one of our telehealth facilities at Kilcoy, Caboolture, Brighton or the RBWH if they require assistance.

"Just because you haven`t previously had a telehealth appointment, doesn`t mean you can`t have one now, we want people to know that they can have a say in their healthcare journey." ...

20 minutes is all you need to put yourself first and protect your heart. ❤️

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia, but many heart attacks can be prevented through healthy behaviours and frequent heart health checks for those between the ages of 45-79.

Acute Coronary Syndrome Coordinator Cara and Cardiac Rehab Clinical Nurse Consultant Georgina say that the 20-minute reminder is not just a heart health message, but a general health message.

"It’s about taking the time out of your day to look after yourself, be proactive and get a heart check done to prevent future problems," said Georgina.

"It’s not an old person’s disease, many young people who experience issues don’t have risk factors and there’s a portion of heart attacks where we have no reason.

"After a coronary event, we see there’s a ripple effect for the family, it’s all about screening and reducing the risk." ...

The Emergency Department never sleeps, which is why our social work team works alongside the doctors and nurses around the clock to support patients and their families through life`s toughest moments. 🏥❤️

Senior Social Worker Kylie works in the RBWH Emergency and Trauma Centre and says that often her role requires thinking on your feet and working through the unknown to get the best outcomes for patients.

"We are often supporting people on their worst days; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year," she said.

"We work with patients that come in and their families, we may be trying to find out who someone is as they come into emergency or may be assisting with interhospital transfers of people that have come from interstate.

"Working in the Emergency and Trauma Centre, every day is different and it’s such a unique place to work due to its unpredictability."

Kylie and her team are looking for another Social Worker to join them, so if you have the skills - click the link in our bio to apply today. ...