Research Snapshot 2021

Staff from Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Cancer Care Service gave blood this week, inspired by a Queensland teenager who received more than 350 units of blood during a brave battle with leukaemia.

Congratulations to all of our Australia Day Achievement Award winners from across the Metro North Hospital and Health Service.

A new service is providing comfort and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).

So far this year, more than 380 Queenslanders have contracted the mosquito-borne virus Ross River Virus (RRV) compared to 120 cases reported in the same period last year.

Canine company is helping to improve the health and wellbeing of mental health patients at Caboolture Hospital.

The first day on the job was extra special for graduate nurse Aliza Nasato who started her nursing career at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) last month.

A new service at Caboolture Hospital will mean local kids will no longer have to travel to Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital for minor surgery for ear, nose or throat conditions.

More than 1000 Queenslanders have now contracted the potentially debilitating mosquito-borne virus Ross River Virus (RRV).

Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) held its first engagement session with its community and healthcare partners to support the implementation of the recently launched Health Service Strategy 2015-20.

Ultrasound technology is helping save lives by enabling paramedics to quickly detect and diagnose internal injuries in patients before arriving at hospital.

Kilcoy Hospital’s Indigenous Healing Garden is bearing fruit.

The Prince Charles Hospital’s (TPCH) technology and expertise has been shared live via satellite link with around 2000 cardiologists attending a conference in India.

An 87-year-old patient has found a meaningful way to thank the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (RBWH) by setting aside a 50 cent donation from her fortnightly pension.

A group of community-minded patients and volunteers has made a significant difference to mental health services and care being delivered at Caboolture Hospital’s Mental Health Facility.

A new Healthy Hearing Program is helping close the gap for Indigenous students in the Metro North Hospital and Health Service area.

Andrew Cathcart, from Samford, doesn’t just love wearing green on St Patrick’s Day, he also has a green thumb.

A new initiative launched today at North Lakes Health Precinct will be a welcome relief for families dealing with Type 1 diabetes.

Pormpuraaw Elders Danny Coleman and Norma Teddy recently travelled to Brisbane as part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit Improving the Patient Journey (IPJ) program.

The Hospital, Alcohol and Drugs Service (HADS) at The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is giving patients a creative outlet during their detox program by providing them with painting materials and canvases during their stay.

An innovative device being trialled at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) may provide a treatment option for heart failure sufferers for the first time in Queensland.

Mr Ken Whelan has been appointed Metro North Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Officer, Board Chair, Dr Paul Alexander AO, announced today.

Metro North Hospital and Health Service is seeking innovative ideas on a collaborative approach with community partners to drive improvements in health service delivery.

A new model of care at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is providing women continuity of care throughout their entire pregnancy and birth journey, with their personal midwife.

The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Hyperbaric Medicine Service celebrated its 5th anniversary and 15,000th treatment on 21 May

Staff at Pine Rivers Community Health Centre celebrated 20 years of service to people in the Moreton Bay region on 29 May.

Redcliffe Hospital will celebrate 50 years of service to the Peninsula community with an open day on Saturday 13 June from 10am to 2pm.

Four doctors who have helped shape and deliver expert medical and dental services across Metro North Hospital and Health Service have been awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ connection to the land and sea during national NAIDOC Week next month.

A medical ward at Redcliffe Hospital has been reopened following a $5 million refurbishment.

A Healing Garden designed to provide a quiet space for staff and visitors has been opened at Redcliffe Hospital as part of the hospital’s 50 anniversary celebrations.

Kilcoy Hospital facilities have received a welcome facelift thanks to the Metro North Hospital and Health Service.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, with serious health consequences. There are more than two billion people throughout the world with hepatitis making it a global health priority.

Reflectively wading through a photo album of the many patients she has helped, Jo Maddicks-Law is reassured of the difference she has made to the lives of others.

A new education tool to help women with an intellectual disability make informed decisions about their breast health was launched today by BreastScreen Queensland Brisbane Northside Service.

It’s not just a baby thing. Even if you were immunised as a child, you may need booster doses to maintain immunity from certain diseases such as whooping cough.

Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospital has welcomed a new Clinical Nurse Consultant to its Intensive Care team as part of a push to enhance intensive care services in Moreton Bay.

Although local artist and teenager Sam King has only been painting for a few years, it is clear that his creative artwork reflects his personal journey and the strength of his Indigenous heritage.

Additional cases of measles in Brisbane may be likely following confirmation of a seventh case in five weeks.

Mums, bubs and visitors to Caboolture Hospital’s maternity ward and birthing suite will be in for a delightful surprise with a large collection of treasured, canvas-printed photos gracing the walls and waiting areas.

Metro North’s Queensland Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (QFTAC) won a Gold Award for Fostering Innovation at the 2015 Queensland Police Service (QPS) Awards for Excellence.

Metro North Public Health Unit (MNPHU) confirmed today that an eighth case of measles has been linked to the University of Queensland, St Lucia campus.

Two additional cases of measles have been identified in Brisbane, bringing to 10 the total number of cases reported since mid-July.

The Metro North Hospital and Health Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit (A&TSIHU) is celebrating a major milestone this month with 5,000 participants completing their online Cultural Practice eLearning Program since its launch two years ago.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a timely reminder for eligible women to take advantage of the free BreastScreen Queensland Program.

Bridging the gap in mental health services for Indigenous Australians is a key focus of Metro North Hospital and Health Service Indigenous Mental Health Workers Marjorie Droste and Jasmine Tobane.

If we are what we eat, National Nutrition Week from 11-17 October is a good time to prove it.

The creative skills of mental health consumers will be showcased in the 12th annual Windows to Our World (WOW) art exhibition, which opens at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) on 9 October.

Mums and mums-to-be have voted Caboolture Hospital one of the best in Queensland for maternity care.

A total of 21 projects driving innovation and collaboration in integrated and connected care will receive a share of $2 million in funding through Metro North Hospital and Health Service.

Nearly 40,000 eligible women have taken advantage of free breast cancer screening provided by BreastScreen Queensland’s Keperra service since it opened 10 years ago.

When Karen-Kay experienced increased bleeding during her pregnancy, her worst fears were realised. But the dream she and her husband had of adding to their family were eventually realised through the care of medical teams at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Pharmacists at Redcliffe Hospital are helping patients of all ages progress through their hospital journey quickly and seamlessly as more and more pharmacy work is performed on the wards.

Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) and Brisbane North PHN have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to improve continuity of quality patient centred care.

Nine local school-based trainees have gained a healthy career start by graduating from the Redcliffe and Caboolture-Kilcoy Hospitals School-based Traineeship Program.

Brighton Health Campus is fast becoming a national centre for stroke recovery with the addition of new rehabilitation technology.

Prince Charles Hospital patient Bec Craven spoke to Channel 7’s Sunrise this morning about the need for all Australians to have a conversation with their loved ones about organ donation.

More of Queensland’s tiniest patients have been given a helping hand to access lifesaving treatment thanks to a centrally-coordinated neonatal retrieval service, officially launched at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital on Tuesday, 17 November - World Prematurity Day.

The increasing importance of the pharmacists’ role in patient care has been recognised with three Metro North Hospital and Health Service pharmacists among the first in Australia to be receive Advanced Practice Pharmacists credentialing.

For the first time, the monthly fail to attend rates for new gastroenterology outpatient appointments at Caboolture Hospital was zero in November 2015, thanks to a new SMS and an automated telephone confirmation service.

Brisbane’s busiest Emergency Department is urging all Queenslanders to take care this Christmas as hospital staff prepare for an influx of patients during the summer break.

The Prince Charles Hospital’s (TPCH) Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) and Heart Lung Institute (HLI) will forge ahead with vital cardiac research following the receipt of two prestigious national grants awarded by the National Heart Foundation late last month.

For most people, the Christmas –New Year period is a time for get-togethers with family and friends, celebrations and good times. But for others, the festive season isn’t all it is cracked up to be.

Exceptional people and teams working to deliver excellence in health care were recognised at the Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) Australia Day Awards for 2016 on 27 January.

Women are being encouraged to take time to look after their health by being breast aware and having a regular breastscreen.

It's not every day you get a second chance at life, but for our patient Bec, her dreams of a new heart recently came true.

Regular water quality testing at Redcliffe Hospital has confirmed a positive test for Legionella pneumophila bacteria in some areas of the hospital water supply.

The multidisciplinary Renal Genetics Clinic (RGC) based at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is leading the way in improving the diagnosis and care of patients with inherited kidney disease.

For nurse graduate Courtney Hayes, it was an easy decision to become a nurse.

More than half of Queensland children aged between five and 15 suffer from tooth decay, but a new program launched today aims to give young Queenslanders a healthier start.

Ngarrama antenatal and birthing program is achieving outstanding results in Closing the Gap on birth weight and antenatal attendance rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mums and their babies.

Caboolture Hospital will receive an extra 32 beds by early next year as demand for health care in the region grows.

People with both diabetes and kidney disease can now see their specialists at a new one-stop clinic.

Underdeveloped babies are participating in an unusual drug trial to boost their chance of survival.

More than 2,000 mums and bubs will celebrate an extra special milestone shortly as Caboolture Hospital’s Holding Hands Midwifery Group Practice turns 10.

Getting the best outcome for some of our most vulnerable patients is the driving force behind some contemporary research being carried out in the Redcliffe Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

CaPS’ off to the 1000th staff member to complete the very popular Communications and Patient Safety (CaPS) training program at Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals, and Woodford Correctional Centre

Local kids with learning disabilities are being given an extra helping hand thanks to the launch of a new Caboolture Health Care Alliance which will see the hospital, GP Super Clinic and local organisations working together.

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) will remain open past the previously advised cut-off date of 30 June, 2016.

Football coach Stuart Bennett is fit and healthy, so when he needed a bit of help to get his diabetes under control he didn't want to take a trip to the Emergency Department.

Getting enough sleep? The Prince Charles Hospital's dream team helps thousands of Queenslanders lose the snooze blues!

When you meet Caboolture high school student Daniel Tucker you can tell that he is a young man with a grand plan.

When it comes to delivering care, Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) goes the extra mile.

Executive Director of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Dr Amanda Dines opens up for the first time to Nine News on her struggle with bowel cancer and her heart felt message to every woman.

Metro North HHS Kidney Health Service will hold telehealth clinics at North Lakes Health Precinct with patients at Kilcoy Hospital. The new service reduces the time, inconvenience and cost of regular travel to Brisbane for people with chronic kidney disease.

A group of footballers who have been given a second chance at life will come together this Saturday 2 July with people who are in the game of saving lives every day to help raise awareness and support for organ donation.

Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) has launched a campaign during NAIDOC Week (3 – 10 July 2016) to highlight the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients identifying when accessing their facilities.

A routine skydive nearly killed Jake two months ago. Our incredibly talented trauma team at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital saved him. We hope Jake can be back in the air, free and happy soon.

Dr Michelle Nottage and the Cancer Care Service Team at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) are celebrating their involvement in a breakthrough clinical trial that has improved treatment for young women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer.

Across Metro North, we care for thousands of people every day. We recognise it’s the little things we do that sometimes make the most difference.

The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is treating more cases of arthritis in younger people than ever before.

INFORMATION on a diverse range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and disability services will be showcased at the Healthy Ageing Expo at Brighton Health Campus on Friday, August 19.

Traditionally people associate strokes with old age but young people, and even children can fall victim too, according to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Director of Neurology and Stroke Dr Andrew Wong.

For many families having to make decisions about the care of a family member when they are seriously ill can be extremely difficult especially in a time of crisis.

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital nephrologist Dr Andrew Mallett is leading a new National Rare Disease Flagship for Renal Genetics.

The outstanding work being done by the Police Communications Centre Mental Health Liaison Service has been recognised with a Silver Award for Customer Focus at the 2016 Queensland Police Service (QPS) Awards for Excellence.

A wall of flowers is adding a splash of colour and helping lift the mood of residents at Cooinda House.

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.

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).

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.

Metro North Hospital and Health Service Cultural Capability Officer Elwyn Henaway and his dance troupe, The Guruman, will perform in Glasgow next month as part of the National Theatre of Scotland.

TV and radio personality, Osher Günsberg will be special guest at this year’s North Brisbane Mental Health Expo at Bowen Hills on 27 September.

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?

Australia’s largest public health provider continues to grow with almost 20,000 additional patients admitted to Brisbane north hospitals in the last financial year.

When Belle Davis takes to the field in the Hockey Australia Women’s Masters National Championships this month, she and her Queensland team mates will have one thing one their minds – to wrest back the trophy from New South Wales.

The Metro North Hospital and Health Service Staff Excellence Awards recognise staff excellence and achievement either individually, in teams, or through partnerships across all facilities, services and streams, and with community partners.

Every year, more than 3000 healthcare workers are assaulted on the job in Queensland. Across our health service and hospitals right around the state, a range of measures are being rolled out to tackle occupational violence including body worn cameras.

Did you get your heart racing at the RBWH Race to the Roof 2016?

Caboolture Hospital volunteer chaplain Gemma Hocking will hang up the cloth after 21 years of providing support and comfort to patients, families and the community.

Local students have been given a healthy career headstart as the first to graduate from the Caboolture Health Care Academy.

Caboolture mums-to-be now have access to more local maternity options thanks to a partnership between Caboolture Hospital and two private midwifery-led group practices.

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital recently partnered with Choosing Wisely Australia, an international movement calling on facilities and providers to challenge the way healthcare is delivered, by questioning the use of various tests, treatments and procedures.

Caboolture Hospital Emergency physician Dr Simon Bugden and his research team have found a new way to make one of the most common medical procedures in the world – placing drips or IV lines – safer, less painful and potentially more cost effective.

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Cameron Dick has united with Queensland’s 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.

Our mannequins are up for any challenge!

Thank you to all our staff for your outstanding work and commitment to Metro North this year.

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.

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.

The success of the Caboolture Health Academy continues to grow as more local students take up the opportunity to train at Caboolture Hospital.

A major medical milestone is being celebrated, with the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital marking 150 years of caring for Queenslanders.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

A family fun day will be held at St Columban’s College in Caboolture as part of NAIDOC Week Celebrations (2-9 July 2017).

Caboolture’s youngest patients now have access to the services of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s (RBWH) Milk Bank for Life.

Metro North is hosting information sessions for Graduating Nursing and Midwifery Students in July.

Metro North hospitals and residential aged care facilities have joined together to enhance patient information handover and provide better continuity of care.

A new medical outreach service will help elderly aged care residents in The Prince Charles Hospital catchment avoid unnecessary trips to the Emergency Department.

Many elderly and frail patients are now benefiting from faster assessments and better care through the great work of the Caboolture Hospital’s ED.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital's milk bank is providing breast milk to Caboolture Hospital's mums and premmie bubs.

The community is being invited to comment on the Herston Quarter proposed development scheme.

Caboolture Hospital is set for a major upgrade and expansion.

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.

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.

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.

Planning and community and consumer consultation will commence soon for a new multi-storey car park at Redcliffe Hospital.

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.

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.

Former nurses and midwives from RBWH have taken a trip down memory lane, to mark more than a century of caring for Queenslanders.

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.

Despite an increased demand for healthcare, Australia’s largest public health provider continues to deliver high quality services to keep pace with community needs.

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.

Projects aimed at improving the social support of vulnerable patients and ensuring patients and families are supported during end of life are among the highlights of this year’s LINK and SEED Innovation Funding Showcase.

An opportunity to work at one of Brisbane’s top hospitals is a dream come true for mother and daughter nursing duo Jo and Pirie Crompton.

It’s a now a lot more convenient for many North Brisbane residents to access great, high-quality care with a new wound management trail beginning at Chermside.

The importance of looking after our own mental health will be a focus of this year’s Brisbane Mental Health Expo at Reddacliff Place in the City from 2pm-6pm on Friday 13 October.

Excellence, compassion and integrity were the stars of the show at the annual Metro North Staff Excellence Awards last night.

Oncology and renal health services at Redcliffe Hospital have been transformed with an $8.1 million investment in state-of-the-art health care facilities across three floors of the Moreton Bay Integrated Care Centre (MBICC).

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) has won a national Australian Council of Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Quality Improvement Award at the 2017 ACHS/ACHSM Joint Congress.

Working at Caboolture Hospital was always a first choice for recent midwifery graduate Sarah Mathes.

Golden results are being delivered at Burpengary’s Oak Tree Retirement Village with a fabulous program increasing participant’s fitness and quality of life.

Women who have attended the BreastScreen Queensland Brisbane Northside service at Chermside may have met Val Ferguson or Violet Montgomery in the waiting room.

When Robert Jacobs woke up in hospital after suffering a stroke, he couldn’t move his body, but could faintly hear the doctor asking ‘if you can hear me, please blink’. All Robert could move was his eyes; every part of his body was paralysed.

This year marks 50 years since the late Tess Cramond opened the Multidisciplinary Pain Centre at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).

The community partnership between the Sandgate & District Mens Shed and CISS is continuing to provide some great dividends for not only the local community, but for staff, patients and our residents.

The refurbishment of Kilcoy Hospital continues with a fresh, new-look website now available online.

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) has unveiled a creative way to celebrate its people and places during its 150th year.

More than 200 distinguished guests gathered to honour the legacy of Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s first neurosurgeon at the annual Jamieson Oration on Thursday evening.

The Queensland Milk Bank at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) celebrated its 5th birthday with a new name, a pink cake and a continued commitment to saving precious little lives.

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) emergency department consultant Associate Professor Louise Cullen is part of a team of researchers who have shown a single blood test could make all the difference to busy emergency departments.

Two of our own Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) team members have come out on top and recognised for their invaluable contributions at the 43rd Society of Hospital Pharmacists (SHPA) National Conference.

Queensland’s creativity was on show as the inaugural Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Art Awards winners were announced on 28 November.

Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Corrections Health staff recently celebrated another successful year at the 2017 QSuper Caring Together Excellence Awards.

Kilcoy Hospital welcomed the Metro North Hospital and Health Service Board and Chief Executive recently.

The Prince Charles Hospital’s cardiac expertise was showcased on the world stage at the recent 13th annual Asian Interventional Cardiovascular Therapeutic Congress.

Twenty finalists from across Community, Indigenous and Subacute services (CISS) were recognised for their patient-centred approach to care and outstanding work at the 2017 CISS Staff Excellence Awards.

Audiologists at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) have helped in the development of an Australian-first app that guides hearing impaired people through the new environment of sound, following a hearing implant.