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Ipswich Hospital to host new ANZCA perioperative course
Ipswich Hospital’s commitment to perioperative excellence has been recognised after being selected to host part of an innovative new Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) course next year. With a focus on enhancing patient care, the ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine is...
Jaghu launches child health clinics
Little Kyneisha had a sneak peek at the new child health clinics soon to be offered by West Moreton Health’s Jaghu Maternal and Infant Program. Starting on Tuesday, 30 January, the Jaghu Child Health Clinic will provide: Growth assessments Infant nutrition information Developmental checks Support...
Sprinkle of magic in Ipswich Hospital’s wizard wonderland
Staff from an Ipswich Hospital birth suite have worked their wizardry to transform their workplace into a magical, Harry Potter-themed Christmas wonderland. The product of 10 months of preparation, the stunning makeover of the Ward 5D Birthing Suite features countless decorative references to JK...
Public health warning after infected bat found
West Moreton residents are reminded not to touch bats or flying foxes after an injured animal found in an Ipswich park last week later tested positive to the deadly Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV). Early morning walkers found the ill bat on the ground at Queens Park at 5.30am on Saturday 13 January...
New clinic helping bladder cancer patients
Patients undergoing treatment for bladder cancer are benefitting from a new nurse-led clinic at Ipswich Hospital that is providing care closer to home. Clinic nurses have been specially trained in the delivery of the Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine, originally developed to treat tuberculosis...
Doctor Jacob's story a page turner
When proud First Nations man Jacob Page left high school at the age of 15, he could not have imagined the winding professional journey that lay in wait. Following “a year or two of odd jobs”, Mr Page completed a three-year metal fabrication apprenticeship in 2012, before changing tack once more to...
Wet season brings increased risk of mosquito borne disease
The wet season is here, and with it comes an increased risk of mosquito borne diseases as they take advantage of these perfect breeding conditions. Mosquitoes thrive in stagnant water, even small amounts around the home including tarpaulins, empty tyres, bird baths, bromeliad plants and plastic...
Vicki celebrates 50 years
Cyclone Wanda was almost 50 years ago but Vicki Fletcher remembers it almost like yesterday. It was January 1974 and, as a young assistant in nursing (AIN), Vicki was confined to Laidley Hospital for three weeks after the weather system made landfall on the Queensland coast. Not able to go home due...