Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

🌈 September is Pride Month in Brisbane! It’s a time when the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies come together to celebrate, support, and advocate for equality and inclusion.

Former Uni mates and now RBWH Registrars, Dr Angus and Dr Dan have both worked in LGBTQIA+ healthcare and are passionate about creating safe access to care for this community.

Dr Angus says that some members of the LGBTQIA+ community may delay or avoid seeking healthcare due to previous negative experiences.

“Inclusive healthcare is much more than treating symptoms—it’s about creating a safe, non-judgemental environment where everyone’s identity is respected and understood,” he said.

“Building trust and safety encourages patients to seek timely care and feel comfortable sharing important health information.”

Dr Dan adds that the LGBTQIA+ community have unique needs that require tailored services.

“From gender-affirming care for transgender or non-binary individuals to providing comprehensive sexual health care relevant to LGBTQIA+ identities, the community has unique healthcare needs, and it’s important that providers understand their lived experiences,” he said.

Drawing on their career experience, Dr Angus and Dr Dan are currently supporting RBWH’s Infections Diseases Department to provide safe and inclusive care for all. ... See MoreSee Less

Joint pain sufferers can count their lucky stars having Dr Sam on their side and knowing that her research is creating change Australia-wide. 🌟

Dr Sam is a physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow who divides her time between leading studies with patients and clinicians at RBWH and researching musculoskeletal pain at Griffith University, where she is transforming those findings into healthcare standards for every Australian.

💫 Recently presented with the Metro North Health 'Rising Star Award' for her work in joint pain, Dr Sam knows how pain fuels fear and a higher rate of hospital visits, especially in areas where healthcare is limited.

"It's really common for people to feel worried about their joint pain," she shared.

"It's time we changed the narrative, because people can look after their joint health, and live well with the right knowledge, skills and supports."

Dr Sam and the team have created a great resource to help every Australian to Stay Strong with Arthritis, which we believe deserves all the gold stars! 🤩

‎ www.stayingstrongwitharthritis.org.au/ ... See MoreSee Less

📣 People of North Brisbane, your voice matters. You're invited to contribute to the future of Metro North cancer care services.

The Metro North Queensland Cancer Centre Project Team are inviting patients, staff and community members to complete a survey and provide feedback on a background paper that analyses current cancer care service arrangements, future demand projections, and emerging innovations in cancer care.

According to RBWH Cancer Care Services Acting Executive Director Associate Professor Melissa Eastgate, stakeholder feedback is instrumental in developing a future clinical services plan that delivers exceptional care for patients, staff and community. 👐🫶

“The survey opens on Monday 22 September, and stakeholder feedback will help inform the development of a revised and comprehensively updated clinical services plan to support Metro North and RBWH cancer services over the next decade," Melissa shares.

👉 For more information and to have your say, please visit the RBWH cancer services page to access the Service Needs Assessment background paper summary, survey link and Stakeholder Consultation Briefing details.

metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/healthcare-services/cancer-care-clinical-services-plan ... See MoreSee Less

"I was born here at the Royal at 24 weeks weighing 750grams. My mum was born early and with the arrival of Liam that makes it three generations of 'premmies'. I spent 120 days here when I was a baby in the ICU and Special Care Units and then spent more time visiting when my siblings were born."

"I know how good the care is here and how well the team look after you, that's why I chose to have Liam here too. It's been so lovely to see some of the nurses who have come to visit and shared some fond stories from when I was born here nearly 30 years ago."

💭 Monday Mantra, Laura and Liam, one week, RBWH NICU ... See MoreSee Less

When 78-year-old retired engineer Randall underwent major surgery to remove a metastatic cancer, which resulted in him losing his eye and part of his face, he was left feeling self-conscious about his appearance. 😔

“I was aware I was getting unwanted stares, glares and sometimes questions while I was out and about," Randall said.

To overcome this, Randall began working with the RBWH Maxiliofacial clinic in 2023 to rebuild the area of his face that had been removed and to have a face prosthetic developed. 💖

“The ingenuity the team has displayed to ensure my prosthetic works well for me both aesthetically and functionally is truly a work of art," Randall said.

"When I was having trouble keeping my prosthetic in place on hot and humid days due to sweat, they came up with a way to ensure it didn’t slip using my glasses and magnets to keep it in place.”

“Having the prosthetic has returned my life to normal; I have gone back to living without a care in the world." ... See MoreSee Less