News

13 November 2023

Redland Hospital first in SEQ to use Magseed technology for breast cancer patients

A magnetic device the size of a grain of rice is helping to ease the discomfort of Redlands Coast women undergoing breast cancer surgery.

09 November 2023

PAH nurses go all in for Comprehensive Care Audit

PA Hospital hosted its biannual Comprehensive Care Audit on 8 November, with more than 80 nurses and student nurses from across campus joining the taskforce.

08 November 2023

Brisbane’s first public Concussion Clinic secures extended funding

After multiple trips to the Emergency Department and weeks of exacerbating post-concussive symptoms after a fall, Alexei was feeling overwhelmed by her worsening condition.

08 November 2023

Beloved PAH Nurse Practitioner celebrates 30 years in trauma care

Thirty years on the frontline of critical care and acute trauma has placed PAH Nurse Practitioner (NP), Fiona Jennings at the top of her game and established her as one of the hospital’s most treasured colleagues.

02 November 2023

Radiation Therapy leader retires after 45 years

One of Metro South Health’s longest serving and most beloved contemporaries, Simon McQuitty's career can be traced all the way back to 1978, where he realised his calling in Radiation Therapy after his first interview at the formerly named

02 November 2023

The link between nursing training and patient safety

QEII Hospital Registered Nurse in Anaesthetics, David Reddrop has been at QEII for only a few months and is already catching the attention of colleagues for his dedication and method of training staff about the intricacies of the anaesthetic

01 November 2023

Immersive Virtual Reality to enhance rehabilitation

In a patient-centred approach, Dr. Clare Burns (MNH) and Dr. Elise Gane (MSH) with an allied health team are exploring the use of immersive virtual reality (I-VR) environments to support patients undergoing rehabilitation.

31 October 2023

CSD nurse upholds the highest infection control standards

When it comes to his work, Assistant in Nursing at QEII’s Central Sterilizing Department (CSD), Manu Joseph prides himself on upholding only the highest of standards.

27 October 2023

A decade and double the attendances at QEII Emergency Department

QEII Hospital Emergency Department has celebrated 10 years since the new unit opened with data proving they have almost doubled ED attendances and more than doubled the nursing workforce.