“Call Dr Gordon.’’ It’s a familiar instruction that has been voiced by nurses, midwives and doctors at Ipswich Hospital over the past four decades whenever they sought counsel from an experienced obstetrician in times of emergency or pregnancy and birthing complications. The phrase has been uttered...
Joseph ‘Joe’ Marchisella has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for 35 years and today became the first person in Queensland to be fitted with what is essentially an artificial pancreas. Mr Marchisella, who works as a diabetes nurse educator with West Moreton Health in Ipswich, will immediately start...
West Moreton Health has answered a call for help from their north Queensland colleagues in the wake of the devastating flood event. Social workers, mental health clinicians, environmental health officers and an anaesthetic nurse from West Moreton Health are among the army of Queensland helpers who...
A new education, health and life-skills program is helping West Moreton teen parents realise their potential. About 20 young women aged up to 24 years returned to the classroom last week to continue their studies in a new purpose-built space at Ipswich State High School. The young women, who are...
In a first for the West Moreton Health catchment, a comprehensive care guide that assists registered nurses and personal care staff to recognise patient deterioration and provide enhanced evidenced-based care to aged care residents in their “home” is being trialled. The Residential Aged Care...
A new litter of Air Force puppies who will soon start training to become Military Working Dogs won the hearts of young patients and staff at Ipswich Hospital today. Seven Military Working Dog puppies from RAAF Base Amberley visited the Children’s Sunshine Ward today and the names of the newest...
Thirty-five interns have started the next stage of their medical careers at Ipswich Hospital. Member for Ipswich Jennifer Howard welcomed the junior doctors and said their work would be greatly appreciated by all in the community. “Ipswich Hospital is an important part of our community, and I can’t...
Expert advice and reassurance is just a text message away for Ipswich dads-to-be preparing to navigate one of life’s great adventures – parenthood. SMS4dads is a free mobile phone service that provides tips and advice to help dads connect with their babies and understand how they can best support...
A measles alert has been issued after a female visited parts of Brisbane and Ipswich while unknowingly infectious. Queensland Health was notified of the case after the female, who lives in the West Moreton area, was diagnosed with measles after travelling interstate. West Moreton Health’s public...
A new training program is helping West Moreton Health grow its specialist mental health workforce to support the community. Seven graduates of occupational therapy, psychology and social work are the first recruits to the new Allied Health Graduate Program in Mental Health, which offers graduates...