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The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service provides health care to a population of approximately 24,000 people and 66% of our patients are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. We have 31 primary health care centres, two hospitals and two multi-purpose facilities. Our facilities are scattered throughout the Torres Strait Islands, the Northern Peninsula Area and Cape York. Our main health centres are at Cooktown, Weipa, Thursday Island and Bamaga.

16/12/2025

🩺 Better tools, better care — thanks to our communities 🩺

This week marks the successful wrap-up of the Best Practice Optimisation (BpO) Project - a major digital health initiative that improved how our frontline clinical teams across the Cape and Torres Strait use a Primary Healthcare Electronic Medical Record system.

The project was delivered on time and under budget, with over 690 staff trained, 90+ new support resources created, and innovative dashboards developed to give our clinics better insights into patient care and community wellness.

Thank you to our incredible staff across 30+ clinics, and our Digital Health team, for helping to make this project such a success.

16/12/2025

👨‍⚕️ WORK IN FNQ 👩‍⚕️ Registered Midwife MGP - Early Career Midwife (Identified)👨‍⚕️

💭 Take the next step in your midwifery career and join a team where your growth, culture, and contribution are valued every day.

ℹ️ Location: Cairns, with regular travel to Weipa cluster communities, gaining valuable remote practice experience

🔗 Visit the job link for more info: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC669797

15/12/2025

🙈 We got her! 🙈

Director of Digital Health Vikki Tierney could no longer delay her time in the spotlight no longer and, fresh from eye surgery, was recognised by the Finance, Information and Digital Services team for her 25 years of continuous service in Queensland Health.

Vikki’s achievements in Queensland Health date back to 1999, when she began as a clinical nurse before transitioning to a career in digital health.

During that time, Vikki has played a pivotal role in establishing the first university presence in the Torres Strait through the University of Queensland and supporting the introduction of the Indigenous Primary Health Care degree—a legacy that continues to benefit communities today.

Also recognised was Program Manager Benjamin Cruickshank and Senior Management Accountant Pamela Mills, who both accrued five years of service with the Department. Congratulations Vikki, Ben and Pam, and thank you for your service with TCHHS!

14/12/2025

🙈 What's on the menu!? 🙈

Our fabulous kitchen staff will be cooking up a festive storm to give patients a taste of holiday cheer this year 🎄

Special roast meals with all the trimmings will be on the menu at Weipa, Cooktown and Thursday Hospitals on Christmas Day.

In Cooktown, patients and aged care residents will be able to start their day with ham and eggs if desired, with ham, roast chicken, turkey and prawns on offer for lunch.

There will even be the option of a sweet treat with sticky date pudding and Christmas pudding.

In Weipa breakfast will include eggs, baked beans and chipolata sausage, with leg ham and marinated chicken on offer at lunchtime.

Thursday Island’s merry menu will also include roast meats for lunch and the option of Christmas pudding for dessert.

Each site will cater to those on restricted meals, or those with dietary requirements.

Our tummies are rumbling, kitchen crews, and we thank you for what you do for our patients! 🥰

📷 Weipa (1), Thursday Island (2), and Cooktown (3) teams are ready to treat residents and patients to a festive feast

14/12/2025

👨‍⚕️ WORK IN WEIPA 👩‍⚕️ Senior Dietitian👨‍⚕️

💭 Take the road less travelled and do something meaningful – for your career, your community, and yourself!

ℹ️ Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Natalie Davidson, 0467 955 696 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

🔗 Visit the job link for more info: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC669574

13/12/2025

👨‍⚕️ WORK IN COOKTOWN 👩‍⚕️ Clinical Midwife - Midwifery Group Practice👨‍⚕️

💭 Are you a passionate, woman-centred midwife looking for a meaningful career in one of Australia's most unique and beautiful regions? We are seeking an experienced Clinical Midwife (MGP) to join our dedicated team in Cooktown on a permanent basis.

ℹ️ Discover more by reading the role description attached.Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Cherie Myburgh, 0410 766 009 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

🔗 Visit the job link for more info: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC669477

12/12/2025

🤩 Anyone need a pot of gold? 🤩

It was an extra stunning morning on Thursday Island this week as twin rainbows shared the sky.

Our TI Director of Nursing Jane captured this beautiful image from the hospital on Friday morning, looking towards Friday and Goodes Islands.

While the skies were blue we know that the wet season is coming and urge everyone to be prepared, including to protect yourself from mosquitoes and the infections they may carry.

Some tips to protect yourself include:
✔ Wear light-coloured clothing, (long-sleeved shirts and long pants wherever possible to cover exposed skin).
✔ Use personal insect repellent containing DEET (di-ethyl toluamide) or Picaridin,
✔ Use long-lasting ‘surface’ or ‘cockroach’ insecticide spray in places where mosquitoes can hide.
✔ Use other mosquito protection devices such as electric zappers and mosquito coils.
✔ Install insect screens in your home and office or sleep under a mosquito net day and night.
✔ Tip out water from containers weekly, or dry store containers under cover and discard rubbish properly.

12/12/2025

🎄 Oral Health Clinic Christmas closure dates 🎄

Please be advised that the TCHHS Oral Health Clinics will be closed for the Christmas Break. Please see Clinic specific dates outlined below.

📍 Thursday Island Dental Clinic Closure Dates
24 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 – reopening 5 January 2026

📍 Bamaga Dental Clinic Closure Dates
22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 – reopening 7 January 2026

📍 Cooktown Dental Clinic Closure Dates
22 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 – reopening 5 January 2026

📍 Weipa Dental Clinic Closure Dates
16 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 – reopening 5 January 2026

Thank you to all who have supported the Oral Health Teams in 2025. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and look forward to another successful year in 2026!

12/12/2025

👨‍⚕️ WORK IN COOKTOWN 👩‍⚕️ Clinical Nurse - Aged Care👨‍⚕️

💭 Temporary Part Time for 64 hours per fortnight up to 12 months (with possibility of extension)!

ℹ️ Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Katherine Findlay, (07) 4043 0121 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

🔗 Visit the job link for more info: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC670852

11/12/2025

😷 Protect yourself against the flu 😷

Influenza (Flu) and other respiratory illnesses can be serious for some people including children, people with chronic disease or weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and the elderly.

Flu cases are on the rise again this festive season. It’s not too late to get vaccinated and protect your loved ones from getting sick. The more people in the household that are vaccinated, the better protection for the most vulnerable family members.

Symptoms can include:
• Fever
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing
• Runny nose/ nasal congestion
• Muscle and joint pain
• Tiredness or extreme exhaustion
• Headache

To look after you, your family and community, remember:
✔ Stay at home if you are unwell - don't go to school, daycare or work
✔ Present to the clinic if concerned about your symptoms
✔ Encourage good hand hygiene including handwashing and use of alcohol rubs
✔ Cover coughs and sneezes in your elbow
✔ Wearing a mask can protect you from getting sick and protect others if you are sick
✔ Vaccination can help to reduce the severity of illness and the risk of hospitalisation

10/12/2025

🦸‍♀️ Allied Health Hero 🦸‍♀️

Meet Catherine - our new Allied Health Workforce Development Officer!

Catherine has been leading our Cooktown AH team for some time.

But she has stepped into this new role to help coordinate services across the whole of TCHHS.

We know how important Allied Health services are to people in our communities.
They can quite literally change someone’s life.

And Catherine is working hard to see where we can improve access to these services across our region.

Thank you for all that you and all our Allied Health staff do!

09/12/2025

🦟 Be mozzie safe in summer! 🦟

Cape York residents are urged to take all precautions against mosquito bites, following the recent detection of Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE) virus from a mosquito trap at Cooktown.

The virus is spread through mosquito bites, not from person-to-person contact.
There is no vaccine against MVE and the best protection is to avoid being bitten in the first place.

If you become unwell, please see your health care provider.

Personal protective measures include:
✔ Wear light-coloured clothing, (long-sleeved shirts and long pants wherever possible to cover exposed skin).
✔ Use personal insect repellent containing DEET (di-ethyl toluamide) or Picaridin, which tend to last longer than other repellents, depending on the concentration. DEET and Picaridin are safe for use by pregnant women.
✔ Always follow the manufacturer’s directions. Repellents usually only protect against mosquito bites for up to four hours.
✔ Use long-lasting ‘surface’ or ‘cockroach’ insecticide spray in places where mosquitoes can hide.
✔ Use other mosquito protection devices such as electric zappers and mosquito coils.
✔ Install insect screens that are in good working order in your home and office. If not, sleep under a mosquito net.
✔ Tip it, store it, throw it — tip out water from containers weekly, or dry store containers under cover and discard rubbish properly. Mosquitoes breed in containers that hold water.
✔ Remember, under the Public Health Act 2005, you can be fined by your local council if your home or yard promotes the breeding of mosquitoes.

ℹ For more information, visit https://www.qld.gov.au/health/condition/infections-and-parasites/viral-infections/murray-valley-encephalitis

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