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Golden anniversary for the Professor Tess Cramond Multidisciplinary Pain Centre<\/a><\/h2>

This year marks 50 years since the late Tess Cramond opened the Multidisciplinary Pain Centre at Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital (RBWH).<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-11-02T01:49:02+10:00<\/span>2 November 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Robert\u2019s self-motivation for better health, one step at a time<\/a><\/h2>

When Robert Jacobs woke up in hospital after suffering a stroke, he couldn\u2019t move his body, but could faintly hear the doctor asking \u2018if you can hear me, please blink\u2019. All Robert could move was his eyes; every part of his body was paralysed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-10-30T22:48:58+10:00<\/span>30 October 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Metro North Chief Executive appointed<\/a><\/h2>

The Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services, the Hon Cameron Dick MP, has approved the recommendation by the Metro North Hospital and Health Service Board that Mr Shaun Drummond be appointed Chief Executive of MNHHS. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-12-01T13:31:56+10:00<\/span>29 September 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Research on show at RBWH Healthcare Symposium awards<\/a><\/h2>

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\u2019s Hospital (RBWH).<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-12-13T08:29:45+10:00<\/span>29 September 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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RBWH launches Queensland\u2019s only Skin Culture Centre<\/a><\/h2>

Queenslanders suffering from serious burns will soon be able to grow their own skin thanks to the dedication and hard work of Australia\u2019s top burns surgeons and scientists. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-12-01T13:43:16+10:00<\/span>26 September 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Queensland’s only milk bank expands its reach<\/a><\/h2>

Our youngest patients at Caboolture Hospital now have access to a precious commodity.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-10-17T11:51:57+10:00<\/span>7 August 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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New blue room officially opened<\/a><\/h2>

Health Minister Cameron Dick joined our gastroenterology team to officially open a new state of the art theatre at Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital which will help specialists see thousands more gastroenterology patients each year.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-08-24T13:23:42+10:00<\/span>15 July 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Information sessions for graduating Nursing and Midwifery students<\/a><\/h2>

Metro North is hosting information sessions for Graduating Nursing and Midwifery Students in July.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-10-05T12:06:48+10:00<\/span>20 June 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Milk bank gives gift of life at Caboolture<\/a><\/h2>

Caboolture\u2019s youngest patients now have access to the services of the Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital\u2019s (RBWH) Milk Bank for Life.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-07T04:33:57+10:00<\/span>15 June 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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New report reveals truth of trauma impact on Queensland hospitals<\/a><\/h2>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-09T23:45:31+10:00<\/span>5 June 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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World-leading Brisbane researchers recognised<\/a><\/h2>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-25T09:51:43+10:00<\/span>26 May 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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RBWH ED social work service helping domestic violence victims<\/a><\/h2>

Researchers are studying an Australian first 24\/7 social work service at the Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital (RBWH) Emergency Department, which is helping domestic violence victims.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-07T05:11:45+10:00<\/span>22 May 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Busting supplement myths<\/a><\/h2>

RBWH Director of Rheumatology Dr Paul Kubler tells 9 News natural supplements are not always the answer when it comes to joint pain.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-07T04:59:37+10:00<\/span>3 May 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Improving hospital care for older patients<\/a><\/h2>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-07T05:05:26+10:00<\/span>9 April 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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RBWH introduces corneal crosslinking<\/a><\/h2>

The future is looking much clearer for Jaimee Reynolds as a result of a treatment now being offered by Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital Ophthalmology Department.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-07T05:09:25+10:00<\/span>22 March 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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$20m grant funds research to eradicate diseases<\/a><\/h2>

RBWH infectious diseases expert Professor James McCarthy and his collaborators \u2013 including three research groups from QIMR Berghofer \u2013 will receive more than $20 million over the next five years for research into malaria, Group A Streptococcus and parasitic worm infections.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-03-14T01:51:56+10:00<\/span>14 March 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Grants boost emergency medicine research<\/a><\/h2>

Five Metro North emergency medicine research teams have been awarded EMF grants to further their the ground-breaking studies.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-03-14T01:48:19+10:00<\/span>14 March 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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The evolving face of pharmacy<\/a><\/h2>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-07T05:27:29+10:00<\/span>13 March 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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RBWH celebrates 150 years of caring for Queenslanders<\/a><\/h2>

A major medical milestone is being celebrated, with the Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital marking 150 years of caring for Queenslanders.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-07T05:34:24+10:00<\/span>15 February 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Metro North Australia Day Awards<\/a><\/h2>

Metro North has awarded 10 Australia Day awards for excellence today.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-10T03:05:35+10:00<\/span>27 January 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Welcome to our new junior doctors<\/a><\/h2>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-10T03:14:18+10:00<\/span>20 January 2017<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Medicinal cannabis trial offers new hope in epilepsy battle<\/a><\/h2>

The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital is participating in a ground breaking international trial using medicinal cannabis to treat the debilitating effects of epilepsy which affects almost 100,000 Queenslanders.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-07T05:45:39+10:00<\/span>19 December 2016<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Metro North Christmas Message<\/a><\/h2>

Thank you to all our staff for your outstanding work and commitment to Metro North this year.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Mannequin Challenge<\/a><\/h2>

Our mannequins are up for any challenge!<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span><\/span>2017-07-10T03:16:37+10:00<\/span>16 December 2016<\/span>|<\/span><\/div>
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Don\u2019t meet hospital staff by accident this Christmas: Top 10 ED presentations revealed<\/a><\/h2>

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Cameron Dick has united with Queensland\u2019s largest hospital to urge the community to take extra care this Christmas as frontline staff prepare for one of their busiest times of the year.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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