In a world first, Queensland Health has installed two robotic X-ray machines – that show live, high-quality images – inside the Princess Alexandra Hospital Emergency Department, helping staff to assess and treat patients quickly and safely in time-critical situations.

There may not have been any bursts of colourful powder, but racegoers think this year’s Smiddy Fun Run for skin cancer research at Princess Alexandra Hospital could challenge The Colour Run for the title of world’s happiest run.

Only halfway through its18-month trial at Princess Alexandra Hospital and Australia’s first specialist skin cancer clinic to offer assessment and surgical treatment in one visit has already cut wait times from six months to 35 days.

Princess Alexandra Hospital’s new onsite bicycle facility is encouraging more staff to put down their car keys, pick up their helmets and ride to work.