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Milk bank gives gift of life at Caboolture
Caboolture’s youngest patients now have access to the services of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s (RBWH) Milk Bank for Life.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Fun Day to mark NAIDOC Week
A family fun day will be held at St Columban’s College in Caboolture as part of NAIDOC Week Celebrations (2-9 July 2017).
New report reveals truth of trauma impact on Queensland hospitals
A recently released report by Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) researcher Associate Professor Kirsten Vallmuur shows falls from playground equipment is one of the leading causes of injury hospitalisation for children while physical violence was the top cause of injury hospitalisation for young adults.
Sugary drinks off the menu at Caboolture Hospital
Sugar laden soft and sport drinks are no longer sold at Caboolture Hospital as part of a range of healthier new options for staff, patients and visitors.
World-leading Brisbane researchers recognised
An international expert in intensive care and antibiotics has taken out the top honour at the Metro North Hospital and Health Service 2017 Research Excellence Awards.
RBWH ED social work service helping domestic violence victims
Researchers are studying an Australian first 24/7 social work service at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Emergency Department, which is helping domestic violence victims.
Miracle patient gets second chance at life
Meet our miracle man Justin! Last year The Prince Charles Hospital transplant team worked their magic and gave Justin a second chance at life thanks to a very special family.
Busting supplement myths
RBWH Director of Rheumatology Dr Paul Kubler tells 9 News natural supplements are not always the answer when it comes to joint pain.
Research Strategy launched
Metro North has launched our first comprehensive Research Strategy 2017-2022 to help us better support research.
RANZCP honours Michael Breakspear
The accolades keep coming for Professor Michael Breakspear who has received the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Senior Research Award for his significant contribution to psychiatric research.
Improving hospital care for older patients
Leading researcher and physician Alison Mudge will share research and experience in improving outcomes for hospitalised elders at an international gerontology conference in July in San Francisco.
RBWH introduces corneal crosslinking
The future is looking much clearer for Jaimee Reynolds as a result of a treatment now being offered by Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Ophthalmology Department.
$20m grant funds research to eradicate diseases
RBWH infectious diseases expert Professor James McCarthy and his collaborators – including three research groups from QIMR Berghofer – will receive more than $20 million over the next five years for research into malaria, Group A Streptococcus and parasitic worm infections.
Grants boost emergency medicine research
Five Metro North emergency medicine research teams have been awarded EMF grants to further their the ground-breaking studies.
Research fellowship for one of our brightest young minds
One of Metro North’s brightest junior doctors has been awarded a fellowships to undertake ground-breaking medical research.
The evolving face of pharmacy
Members of the newly accredited two-year pharmacy resident program at RBWH have hit the ground running, including 22-year-old Danielle Silvestro, who relocated from Townsville to take up the opportunity.
Measles case confirmed
Metro North Public Health Unit (MNPHU) has confirmed a case of measles in a male in his 40s from Chermside.
A heart-warming story
For our patient Kelli, having her second baby Eddie was supposed to be the happiest time of her life. Sadly during birth her heart failed and she was now fighting to survive.
Health Alliance to bridge primary care and hospital gap
South East Queenslanders will have better access to healthcare thanks to a new Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN Health Alliance.
New Hospital service helps Caboolture kids grow
A new inpatient children’s clinic at Caboolture Hospital is proving to be a godsend for new mums like Glasshouse Mountain’s Sarah Moffat whose baby experienced feeding difficulties.
RBWH celebrates 150 years of caring for Queenslanders
A major medical milestone is being celebrated, with the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital marking 150 years of caring for Queenslanders.
Academy continues to pave way for a great career start
The success of the Caboolture Health Academy continues to grow as more local students take up the opportunity to train at Caboolture Hospital.
Metro North Australia Day Awards
Metro North has awarded 10 Australia Day awards for excellence today.
Welcome to our new junior doctors
The welcome mat has been rolled for 162 medical interns who commenced their careers as doctors with Metro North Hospital and Health Service this week.
Alliance brings dental benefits to Queenslanders
More Queenslanders will now receive free public dental care through an Alliance between Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) and The University of Queensland.
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