Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

The good we can do really does start with you.

RBWH, STARS and Redcliffe Hospital were all inundated with stars a-plenty at today's very special Giving Day fundraising event.

The RBWH Foundation supports RBWH, STARS, and other prestigious research institutes and centres at the Herston Health Precinct. Today, along with the Raise it for Redcliffe team at Redcliffe Hospital, they banded together to raise funds and acknowledge the extraordinary efforts involved in providing world-class care here at Metro North Health.

Patients, staff and families had stars in their eyes as they mingled with sporting stars and celebrities and participated in activities throughout the day and lauded the efforts of the teams on this celebratory day.

Dolphins NRL Captain Tom Gilbert caught up with RBWH Foundation ambassador Glen (here with Tom and RBWH Foundation Supporter Emily,) and was delighted to support the special day.

"Days like this ground you," Tom said.

"Even though I've been on the receiving end of medical treatment recently, it's nothing compared to what some of these patients have had to endure."

"Giving Day gives us an opportunity to rally behind the patients and the hospital and come together as a community to give back and get behind these remarkable individuals."

Donations can still be given at RBWH Foundation Giving Day 2025 - www.rbwhfoundation.com.au/giving-day-2025-home ... See MoreSee Less

Tomorrow is the RBWH Foundation's annual Giving Day, raising money for RBWH, STARS and Redcliffe Hospital.

Giving Day is the biggest day on the fundraising calendar to raise much needed funds for world-leading research and medical treatments that advance patient care and develop breakthrough therapies that save lives.

Patients who aren't able to be part of the big day tomorrow have been treated to an early surprise with a visit from sporting royalty.

AFLW Premiership Players and RBWH Foundation Ambassadors Shannon, Taylor and Natalie, pictured with patient Niel, visited the STARS Rehabilitation Gym to give Niel an Aussie Rules-themed therapy session.

Physiotherapist Raj said visits like this always lift patient spirits, which can help their recovery.

"Visits from ambassadors like Shannon, Taylor and Natalie bring joy to patients, their loved ones and our staff and remind us of the importance of therapy sessions in recovery," Raj said.

If you'd like to support the work of the RBWH Foundation, click the link to learn more and make a donation: www.rbwhfoundation.com.au/giving-day-2025-home ... See MoreSee Less

Think plastic surgery is just for the rich and famous?

Vikrant from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) at RBWH wants everyone to know that the team's services go beyond the cosmetic surgery you see in the movies.

The PRS team perform more than 10,000 procedures each year, as both elective and emergency procedures. Common services include head and neck cancer management, face, hand and lower limb trauma, burn surgery and reconstructive surgery, to name a few.

Vikrant and the team are always working to enhance the patient experience and advance health equity for all Queenslanders.

"Our work has the potential to make a tangible difference, and this fuels my dedication every single day." ... See MoreSee Less

1.5 million meals. That's the annual output of the kitchen at RBWH - Queensland's largest hospital.

To give their colleagues a glimpse at the scale of their operations, the kitchen team recently opened their doors for other Metro North Health staff to learn more about what it takes to produce thousands of meals each day for patients with often-complex dietary and nutrition needs.

Assistant Director for Food Services Lisa, pictured with Site Coordinator Juerg, shared some of the staggering kitchen stats.

"We have over 220 amazing food service and dietetic staff in the team who prepare and deliver food and drinks, including more than 403,000 sandwiches, 22,300 salads and 163,800 bananas each year to our patients." Lisa said.

"Our team receive up 120 truck deliveries into the kitchen each week and run a tight ship to ensure the ingredients are as fresh as possible when delivered to patients."

"Our kitchen staff rotate from meal prep to patient deliveries, and then to cleaning, where we spend 8,400 hours dishwashing each year."

The team pride themselves on their quality of food preparation and are always looking to ensure every patient has a five-star experience. ... See MoreSee Less

Working as part of the Head and Neck reconstruction team at RBWH has given Fiachra access to world-class expertise in the jurisdiction with the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world.

As a Fellow in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Fiachra has joined a team managing complex reconstruction cases that simply don't occur elsewhere.

"I came here specifically to gain expertise in the most complex head and neck cancers, but what's surprised me is the extraordinary level of care patients receive," Fiachra says.

"The experience and dedication of our head and neck specialists is remarkable. We're constantly pushing boundaries and collaborating to ensure every patient gets the highest quality of care available."

"Being part of this team has shown me why this department is at the leading edge of head and neck reconstruction - it's the combination of expertise, advanced techniques, and genuine commitment to achieving the best patient outcomes."

The team at the RBWH are now recruiting for a Head and Neck Microsurgery Fellow to join them. Click here to learn more: smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-RBH636885 ... See MoreSee Less