Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

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

Meet RBWH Director Maxillofacial Unit Dr Martin Batstone, one of Australia’s leading researchers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

He and his talented team provide a range of services including facial and teeth trauma surgery, mouth, teeth and face related conditions and surgical treatment of head and neck cancers.

Dr Batstone’s research has been published in prestigious medical journals numerous times, but for him, recognition and accolades are the least important part of his work.

“I have always like asking questions and trying to work out if what we do for our patients is evidence based and effective,” he said.

“I try to keep an open mind, rather than having a preconceived idea of what the outcome is or should be, and then I’m guided by what we find.”

“My favourite part of being involved in research is seeing projects I’m involved in change the way I and others practice surgery and care for patients.” ... See MoreSee Less

Our teams at Metro North Health work side-by-side every day to care for patients, but for tonight, Tracy and Phil will be on opposing teams as QLD and NSW clash in the first Men's State of Origin Game for 2025

Often referred to as "Australian sport's greatest rivalry," the State of Origin Series pits mate against mate, and state against state. Game One of the men's series is set to kick off at 8:05pm this evening here in Cane toad country.

Phil from the Fire Safety Advisory Unit at TPCH was asked about his team's chances this year.

"Bleed Blue, New South Wales by three!"

Staunch Queensland supporter Tracy, representing the finance department at RBWH, had a different opinion.

"I know the maths," she said, "nothing else to say but QUEENSLANDER!"

Regardless of the outcome at the game tonight, there will be maroon and blue chants throughout the streets as we celebrate this great rivalry. ... See MoreSee Less