For acute palliative care patients, their critical condition and progressing illness make them vulnerable to hospital-acquired complications such as pressure injury.

Emergency Department staff from Redcliffe Hospital recently joined with Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics to learn how to quickly and safely transfer critically ill patients.

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

A new research project aims to highlight the importance of consumer partnerships in research by ensuring they are genuine and impactful. 

Psychologist Bri and Occupational Therapist Carmen from the Queensland Eating Disorder Service shed light on comparison culture and offer valuable advice for protecting young people’s mental health.

A world first algorithm is helping clinicians determine likely causes of one the most underdiagnosed conditions in a hospital setting. 

The RBWH recently hosted a Multi-agency Trauma Training Simulation exercise, in collaboration with QAS and the QPS, that was a first of its kind for Queensland.

A step-by-step guide on how to go about checking on someone, and how to help them if they need it.

The 2024 Metro North Mental Health (MNMH) Research Symposium was a success with three highly-coveted awards won.

The research trial of a new shield aimed at reducing radiation exposure to staff during cardiac x-rays has shown benefits in providing much greater protection. 

A patient care initiative led by STARS Dietitian Hannah Olufson is improving access to reliable nutrition information by creating patient information videos, thanks to funding from the RBWH Foundation.

A new training program coming to TPCH will help boost staff awareness of aphasia, a common language disorder which often presents following injury to the brain.

Queensland is currently experiencing a surge in cases of pertussis, at a rate of 9.5 times the year-to-date average.

In addition to hospital emergency departments, you can access healthcare advice and treatment close to home, or even without leaving the house!

The Residential Aged Care District Assessment and Referral Rapid Response (RADAR RR) has received a grant to embed its successful model providing emergency department equivalent acute care in the home.

Metro North Health have partnered with Koobara Kindergarten to provide opportunistic healthcare access that encompasses holistic wellbeing for jarjums (children) and their families.

John performs a very important role at TPCH, providing Fit Testing for staff to ensure they have the correct size and brand of mask/respirator for their individual face.

25-year-old Natascha Kamp, who has a Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), having an assistance dog has been life changing.

To celebrate the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the STARS Allied Health team organised a range of fun events for patients and staff to get into the Olympic spirit.

Through years of health struggles, 98-year-old Gordon Hooper has always been able to fall back on his love of painting for joy and diversion during the tough times.

Flora Kandiero is now living pain free thanks to a double hip replacement back at The Prince Charles Hospital in May.

A partnership between Metro North Health and QUT is providing an integrated approach to education, recruitment and retention, development and support for nurses and midwives throughout their careers, including research pathways.