Did you know the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is the first in Queensland with a full-time medical modeller recreating shattered bones using a 3D printer?
We have zero tolerance when it comes to violence in our hospitals and community services. Our staff come to work each day to look after sick patients, not to become patients themselves.
At only 33 years old, Dr Kate Markey is blazing a trail for junior researchers. Completing the combined MBBS/PhD at the University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute while also achieving international recognition and funding, Kate credits her research for creating her career opportunities.
Two doctors from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital have won an international award for translating their research into clinical practice, enabling diagnosis of heart attacks faster and providing quicker treatment to patients presenting with chest pain in Queensland Emergency Departments (EDs).
Those who suffer migraines know the pain only too well, but there are a range of options available through your GP that could deliver far better relief than regular over-the-counter medications.