News

22 January 2024

Better late than never for medical journey at QEII

In a testament to determination and the pursuit of lifelong dreams, Dr Alain Mangan has successfully navigated a winding path as a mature-aged student to join the medical fraternity at QEII Hospital.

19 January 2024

Fresh fruit delivery brings smiles to DOCS outpatients

Outpatients at Princess Alexandra Hospital’s (PAH) Division of Cancer Services (DOCS) are enjoying fresh fruit and snacks in the waiting room, thanks to a thoughtful initiative led by DOCS Divisional Nurse Manager, Sue Schoonbeek.

17 January 2024

PAH Nurse puts the heart in Heart Recovery Service

Spreading her infectious positivity and a passion for patient education everywhere she goes, A/Associate CNC at PA Hospital, Bella Cole is putting the heart in the Heart Recovery Service (HRS).

17 January 2024

Breast cancer nurse a leader in patient-centred care model

Spreading her infectious positivity and a passion for patient education everywhere she goes, A/Associate CNC at PA Hospital, Bella Cole is putting the heart in the Heart Recovery Service (HRS).

12 January 2024

CAREPACT celebrates a decade of achievement

Emergency Departments (EDs) across Metro South are celebrating a milestone ten years of person-centred emergency geriatric care, thanks to the CAREPACT (Comprehensive Aged Residents Emergency Partners in Assessment Care and Treatment) program.

11 January 2024

Highlights from the Annual Research Symposium

Bayside Health Service's third annual Research Symposium held at Redland Hospital, showcased groundbreaking research by esteemed keynote speakers, Associate Professor Shaun O'Leary and Professor Melissa Bloomer.

08 January 2024

QEII CAREPACT Volunteers go extra mile for vulnerable patients

Residential aged care facility (RACF) patients are receiving crucial social supports whilst undergoing treatment at QEII Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED), thanks to a team of dedicated volunteers.

08 January 2024

PAH team secures cancer research grant for breakthrough study

The PA Hospital and University of Queensland Frailty Network are coming up strong after securing two years of binary funding to support an in-depth study on the impact of frailty in older people undergoing cancer treatment at PAH.

29 December 2023

Geriatrics and the art of solving the puzzle

PA Hospital’s long-serving pioneer in Geriatrics, Associate Professor Paul Varghese says it is the detective work required to solve a geriatric case that has given him 40 years of clinical satisfaction.