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Metro North Hospital and Health Service is the biggest and most diverse public health service in Australia, delivering the best care by the brightest health care professionals. Two of our five hospitals—Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)—are tertiary/quaternary referral hospitals, providing state-wide super specialty services, such as heart and lung t

ransplantation and world leading burns treatment. Redcliffe and Caboolture are major secondary hospitals, and Kilcoy is a regional community hospital. Our Community, Indigenous and Subacute Service cares for patients in the community with more than a dozen diverse health facilities stretching from central Brisbane to Kilcoy. Metro North Health does not condone and will remove comments and/or members of the community who engage in hate speech, bullying, harassment, spam or other inappropriate conduct.

27/08/2025

At Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Emergency Department, Nurse Unit Manager Sam and his team including CNC Emma see over 7,000 patients a month! 😲

Ranging from quick fix injuries to severe trauma, our ED team see a range of patients in need and must unite to ensure they are treated and cared for as soon as possible.

👉 There's a vacancy for a new clinical nurse to join the fold, with Sam encouraging those eligible to apply.

“We’re on the lookout for existing or emerging clinical leaders whose focus is on teamwork and being a team player," he said.

“It’s paramount to our future success when it comes to delivering the most efficient and effective emergency care to Queenslanders.”

Find out more about the role and apply today in the comments below. 👇

26/08/2025

Noor and Steph are part of a dedicated team of pharmacists specialising in women's and newborn health, providing inpatient care as well as a specialist outpatient service at RBWH. 💞

For some women, the idea of falling pregnant can be challenging and stressful, especially if they are prescribed medication that they may not be certain is safe for their baby.

Noor said pharmacists in the outpatient clinic support women for a range of concerns from mental health through to treatments relating to cardiac conditions, transplant, epilepsy and infectious diseases. The pharmacist collaborates closely with medical and midwifery teams to provide evidence-based advice to ensure the best outcome for mothers and their babies. 🤰

“We provide advice and counselling for mothers on a full spectrum of conditions from pre-conception and throughout their antenatal journey. We work with patients who come through RBWH, as well as other clinicians in the community to provide specialist advice relating to any of these concerns,” she said.

Steph said the outpatient clinic also provides opportunity to administer antenatal vaccinations to protect women against contagious respiratory illnesses during their pregnancy.

“We opportunistically administer approx. 600 vaccines a year as part of our care for patients who may not get another chance to get their vaccinations.”

25/08/2025

“Michael spent over a week in neonatal care and then another nine days in the SCN. We’re here for our final visit as part of the NeoHOME program and we’ve just been discharged. If I could give myself advice before I had Michael, I would say sleep more, get out more, and prepare as early as you can. You don’t realise that you’ll probably be at home for at least eight weeks when the baby is first born.”

💭 Monday Mantra - Sam and baby Michael, RBWH

24/08/2025

Peta was unwell at a young age, and when she spent her time staring at bland hospital walls imagining her future, she had no idea she would grow up to make brightening hospitals her career. 🎨🖌️

Peta has been with Metro North Health since 2008 as the Artist in Residence based at TPCH. She supports consumers both in community engagement groups and on the wards by enabling their talents with art as a therapy.

"Therapeutic art making is an important part of the consumer's journey," she said.

"I've seen growth that has exceeded my expectations, and the platforms that we've created here have helped some of our consumers launch careers in the creative field with amazing artwork."

"I'm so glad I get to bring joy to those in highly restrictive environments."

23/08/2025

Trypanophobia is a fear of needles, affecting approximately 10% of the population.

For some patients who require needles regularly, including those who receive dialysis multiple times a week, it's important to have someone like Emmily on your side. 💉

Emmily is a Registered Nurse in the Home Haemodialysis Unit, supporting kidney patients to become independent. She helps patients as they transition into performing dialysis therapies at home instead of travelling to hospital. 🚗

"Home haemodialysis can be daunting for our patients, particularly overcoming barriers such a needle-phobias and learning to cannulate themselves, which is not an easy technique to learn," Emmily shares.

"We help patients to take control of their therapy and health, allowing them to be empowered in their own care and making it work for their lifestyle."

22/08/2025

An Australia-first Phase-2 clinical trial of a new prostate cancer treatment is underway at RBWH, offering new hope to end-stage metastatic prostate cancer patients.

Clinical Trial Coordinator Jasmine and Director PET Technology Louise are just part of the team working on the trial, which can deliver a powerful blast of radiation to within a fraction of a millimetre of cancer cells, thus leaving healthy cells untouched.

“Accurate, high-quality imaging and precise clinical data improves the reliability of trial results and can accelerate new diagnostic or treatment approvals,” Jasmine shared.

“By combining technical expertise and patient-focussed skills, we ensure trials run smoothly, safely and effectively, which ultimately improves the care and outcomes for patients.”

For more information about the success of this trial check out our newsroom story. ❤️‍🩹

https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/news/rbwh-prostate-cancer-trials

21/08/2025

With the generous skills of our friends at Pine Rivers Men's Shed, Caboolture Hospital's youngest patients now have a fun way to take part in their hearing tests.

The Men’s Shed team handcrafted three marble race games that help children aged three to seven years show when they’ve heard a sound during testing. Instead of pressing a button, little ones drop a marble into the toy – turning a hearing test into a fun game.

These games are especially important for children at risk of hearing loss, like three-year-old Frances, who is having her hearing monitored as part of Queensland’s Healthy Hearing Program.

With a family history of hearing loss, regular checks mean any concerns can be picked up early to support speech and language development. 💙 Thank you Pine Rivers Men's Shed!

20/08/2025

Amelia delivers clarity to patients with complex medication needs. 💊💉

As part of the Foundation Resident Training Pharmacy program, new pharmacists like Amelia take part in a two-year program including rotations in medical and surgical units as well as dispensary and elective areas.

The pharmacists work with a number of teams throughout their residency, collaborating with doctors and nurses to ensure each patient's medication is understood and administered appropriately. 🔬🩺

"It's a great opportunity to build your foundations as a hospital pharmacist, while giving you the chance to explore where you might like your career to go," shares Amelia.

"I'm excited to continue my training in critical care and undertake further research in medication safety - while always working to improve my clinical practice."

A vacancy for a newly registered pharmacist to partake in the program closes soon. Click in the comments below for more details 👇

19/08/2025

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is sometimes referred to as a "sledgehammer of therapies," and teaches willing participants emotional regulation techniques in an intensive 12-month program. 🫶

Patient Kat says it's been, "life changing" learning about managing impulsive thoughts and creating a space to make better, safer choices.

"Therapy matters," shares Zonia, Director of Therapies at the Metro North Mental Health Unit at Spring Hill.

"All the research shows that a balanced approach, combining therapy and biological treatments, provides the best support for recovery.

"It’s important to expand access to these evidence-based therapies so more people can benefit from comprehensive care on their mental health journey."

18/08/2025

With so many cold and flu bugs about this 'August', we are entering our stay at home and rest era when we feel so-so!

When you're under the weather, but not totally bed-ridden, it can feel like you have to be 'fearless' and push through.

But it's okay to take a sick day, because 'soon you'll get better.'🤧🤒

To avoid getting a ‘reputation’ for spreading germs when out and about, 'all you had to do was stay’ at home in your ‘cardigan’ and rest up. ❤️‍🩹

16/08/2025

A new FibroScan tool for patients at Redcliffe Hospital is making it easier to assess liver health, with CNC Phoebe playing a key role in securing the technology. 🫶

"The FibroScan machine provides immediate information about both liver stiffness and fat content to the specialists and patients on the day of their appointment," Phoebe shared.

"It tells us what the liver ‘feels’ like, whereas radiology imaging only shows what the liver ‘looks’ like. This helps us to treat patients by indicating any scarring or advanced fibrosis, among other conditions."

Phoebe is part of the team at Redcliffe Hospital, focusing primarily on early diagnosis of liver disease. She continues on her quest to be a part of the global goal to eliminate hepatitis C as a threat by 2030. 💖

to Phoebe and her dedication to hepatology at Redcliffe Hospital.

14/08/2025

When you're a patient at RBWH, you're so close but so far away from a famous Ekka Strawberry Sundae! 🍦🍓

Luckily patients like Neville have been able to enjoy the annual treat from their hospital beds with some careful planning and curation from the RBWH food services team.

"Every time we go to the Ekka we have a Strawberry Sundae, so it's nice to still enjoy the experience," Neville said.

"This was beautiful, I wish I could have seven more!"

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