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Research on show at RBWH Healthcare Symposium awards
After three jam-packed days of research, innovation and partnership, the 26th annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium concluded with its awards ceremony on 14 September. The awards highlighted some of the best and brightest minds at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).
Keeping pace with the community
Despite an increased demand for healthcare, Australia’s largest public health provider continues to deliver high quality services to keep pace with community needs.
RBWH launches Queensland’s only Skin Culture Centre
Queenslanders suffering from serious burns will soon be able to grow their own skin thanks to the dedication and hard work of Australia’s top burns surgeons and scientists.
Interim Care service helps hundreds transition out of hospital
Hundreds of elderly patients are transitioning out of hospital to more appropriate aged care settings faster thanks to a new Interim Care service in Zillmere.
Transplant saves school teen
At just 16 years of age, young Brandon had only days to live. Our incredible transplant team at The Prince Charles Hospital were able to give him a second chance at life and he is now thriving!
RBWH celebrates nurses and midwives
Former nurses and midwives from RBWH have taken a trip down memory lane, to mark more than a century of caring for Queenslanders.
Inaugural RBWH Research Ambassador announced
Professor Jeffrey Lipman has been announced as the inaugural Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Research Ambassador, ensuring the RBWH’s legacy as research pioneers continues for many years to come.
Expediting chest pain assessment safely
Evaluating chest pain and heart attack risk in emergency departments is the subject of two landmark research articles published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Research to measure cost-effectiveness of dementia treatment
Metro North’s own Associate Professor Tracy Comans has been awarded a slice of a $40 million funding pie under the Federal Government’s National Health and Medical Research Council grants program.
Review of long stay residential services
Metro North Hospital and Health Service has formed a team of senior health professionals to review the delivery of long stay residential care services across the HHS.
Research result amazes
A national investigator-initiated clinical trial has found a new treatment for uncontrolled asthma.
Multi-storey car park plan for Redcliffe Hospital
Planning and community and consumer consultation will commence soon for a new multi-storey car park at Redcliffe Hospital.
World leading trial saving lives
The Prince Charles Hospital cardiac team are leading a world-first trial helping older Australians avoid open heart surgery.
High tea celebrates 150 years of nursing and midwifery at RBWH
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is calling all current and forming nursing and midwifery staff to celebrate the hospital’s 150th anniversary with a High Tea Garden Party on 17 September.
Unique test to help detect lung cancer early
Researchers at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) are trialling a new test with the potential to provide early diagnosis for lung cancer, the world’s most deadliest cancers.
Healthy aging expo centre stage at Brighton
Brighton Health Campus was transformed into a healthy ageing knowledge hub recently with a wide range of health experts and almost 600 community members coming together for the second annual Healthy Ageing Expo.
Caboolture Hospital set for redevelopment and ED expansion
Caboolture Hospital is set for a major upgrade and expansion.
Community invited to comment on Herston Quarter
The community is being invited to comment on the Herston Quarter proposed development scheme.
Queensland’s only milk bank expands its reach
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital's milk bank is providing breast milk to Caboolture Hospital's mums and premmie bubs.
Auxiliary’s heart in the right place
The Caboolture Hospital Auxiliary has continued its tradition of giving with the donation of close to $170,000 for highly specialised heart monitoring and testing equipment.
Work progressing well on Caboolture Hospital upgrades
The construction of new Outpatient Service Building and car park at Caboolture Hospital is well on track to be completed by the end of the year.
Work begins on the $1.1 billion Herston Quarter Redevelopment
7 news joined Dr Stable to see construction works underway on the old Royal Children's Hospital as we transform this site to make way for a new cutting edge health facility.
New blue room officially opened
Health Minister Cameron Dick joined our gastroenterology team to officially open a new state of the art theatre at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital which will help specialists see thousands more gastroenterology patients each year.
New research centre at TPCH targets early detection of lung cancer
The Prince Charles Hospital will be the centre of a major new research effort focussing on earlier detection of lung cancer, Australia’s deadliest cancer.
GEDI makes a difference
Many elderly and frail patients are now benefiting from faster assessments and better care through the great work of the Caboolture Hospital’s ED.
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