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Bat found at Woody Point – risk of Australian Bat Lyssavirus
Metro North Public Health Unit is recommending anyone who had contact with a bat yesterday near Southern Cross Catholic College, King Street Woody Point to seek medical attention.
What you need to know about Japanese Encephalitis Virus after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) is a flavivirus related to dengue, carried by some types of mosquitoes.
Transplant patient Rhys takes heart as he makes a return to sport
TPCH heart transplant patient Rhys Hoole has been reunited with his great love, sport, thanks to a second chance at life.
How to keep safe during a heatwave
South East Queensland is currently experiencing heatwave conditions.
TPCH welcomes sibling sets of new doctors as part of Metro North intern cohort
Metro North Health welcomes 203 new junior doctors this week including two sets of siblings at The Prince Charles Hospital.
RBWH Trauma team takes top awards at major multi-disciplinary event
The work was presented at the Australia and New Zealand Trauma Society Trauma Conference 2024.
Central Foot Hub highlighting the power of collaboration and bridging a critical gap in care
Since its launch in February 2024, the Hub has achieved significant outcomes, including over 500 occasions of service.
Central Foot Hub highlighting the power of collaboration and bridging a critical gap in care
Since its launch in February 2024, the Hub has achieved significant outcomes, including over 500 occasions of service.
‘A profound desire to give back’: SOAR peer-to-peer burns support program an Australian first
Phoenix SOAR is a program of the US Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, offering one-to-one peer support to burn survivors and their family/carers.
Redcliffe Hospital’s leading role in post-ICU care
The Redcliffe Hospital Post-ICU follow-up clinic is pioneering care of this type in Australia to help manage cases of Post Intensive Care Syndrome in patients.
Redcliffe Hospital says thanks to its volunteers.
Redcliffe Hospital recently held its annual Christmas lunch to thank its army of volunteers for another year of outstanding service.
RBWH anaesthetics debuts reverse recycled artwork
A new artwork is on display at RBWH, made of almost 10,000 pieces of plastic waste from operating theatres.
Redesigning ophthalmology care at STARS
Metro North patients will benefit from a 12-month trial of a new referral process which will increase the number of people eligible for cataract surgery at STARS.
Rehabilitation Engineering Centre ‘elf’ Alan set to retire after almost 34 years
After almost 34 years with Queensland Health, 18 of those with the Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, one of workshop’s ‘elves’, Alan Bateman is retiring.
Baby Arthur goes home in time for World Prematurity Day
Baby Arthur, born at just over 28 weeks, has been able to go home with the help of the RBWH NeoHOME program.
Redcliffe Hospital Ngarrama Maternity program expands
Expectant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women accessing Redcliffe Hospital will soon have the choice of a continuity of care model across the antenatal, birthing, and postnatal period.
Debbie at the forefront of helping Norfolk Island community access care
A clear ability to identify solutions is helping Clinical Nurse Consultant Debbie Jones streamline services for Norfolk Island residents.
Redcliffe Hospital Staff allied in celebrating success
Staff at Redcliffe Hospital marked World Allied Health Professions Day with an awards ceremony.
Research study highlights complexities of ICU environment
A qualitative research study by the Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) has explored issues experienced by staff in the intensive care setting as part of a project to improve the intensive care unit (ICU) environment.
Stoma study shows importance of exercise to avoid complications
A Metro North Health feasibility study has shown that people living with a post-surgery stoma should undertake an abdominal exercise program to improve quality of life to reduce further complications.
STARS clothing program ensures patients are dressed for rehab success
STARS have recently launched a dedicated patient clothing program, ‘Dignity at STARS’ after receiving funding for the initiative from the RBWH Foundation in July.
Improving pressure injury management in palliative care patients
For acute palliative care patients, their critical condition and progressing illness make them vulnerable to hospital-acquired complications such as pressure injury.
Redcliffe Hospital clinicians train for safer patient transfers
Emergency Department staff from Redcliffe Hospital recently joined with Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics to learn how to quickly and safely transfer critically ill patients.
Symposium celebrates Redcliffe research excellence.
Staff, academic and community partners come together to recognise and celebrate the diversity and quality of research happening at Redcliffe Hospital.
HBI engineers modelling patient-focussed care as they lend skills to Queensland surgery colleagues
HBI engineers modelling patient-focussed care as they lend skills to Queensland surgery colleagues
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