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27 June 2024
Diseases and broken bones
Evie, aged 9, won an Eisteddfod Prize for report on her Cairns Hospital stay when she was seriously ill with diabetes.
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27 June 2024
Holistic care for mental health clients
Meet the team that is turning people’s lives around with their holistic approach to mental and physical wellbeing.
News
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27 June 2024
Diseases and broken bones
Evie, aged 9, won an Eisteddfod Prize for report on her Cairns Hospital stay when she was seriously ill with diabetes.
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27 June 2024
Holistic care for mental health clients
Meet the team that is turning people’s lives around with their holistic approach to mental and physical wellbeing.
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27 June 2024
Patient privacy stepped up at new rehabilitation space
Older patients at Mareeba Hospital are now benefitting from rehabilitation treatments in a dedicated space, resulting in more effective care.
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17 June 2024
Crash survivor involved in life-saving medical research
A Far North Queensland man who was severely injured in a four-wheel drive crash, has been involved in life-saving medical research at Cairns Hospital.
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10 June 2024
More peaceful space for palliative care patients
A larger, more peaceful space for palliative care patients and their loved ones is now available at Mareeba Hospital.
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14 May 2024
The top 3 things you should pack for the emergency department
Need to go to the ED and time is short? Emergency department staff share their top recommendations for what you should cram into a bag before heading out the door.
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10 May 2024
Patient subsidised travel between Douglas Shire and Cairns
Patients’ access to their specialist appointments will not be impacted by the closure of a private bus company that provided patient travel from the Douglas Shire to Cairns.
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07 May 2024
Genetic testing a lifesaver for heart patients
A heart condition a Cairns woman shared with her late brother has been revealed via genetic testing to be a trait her entire bloodline has been at risk of inheriting.
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02 May 2024
Atherton Hospital awarded baby-friendly accreditation
Atherton Hospital maternity unit staff had another reason to celebrate this International Day of the Midwife, after the hospital was awarded Baby Friendly Initiative Accreditation.
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