Jimbelunga Nursing Centre staff will better understand residents living with dementia thanks to a recent virtual reality interactive experience. The nursing staff recently completed a workshop provided by Dementia Australia using Educational Dementia Immersive Experience EDIE. It allowed staff to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia utilising a virtual smartphone […]
The results are in. A new study has revealed women in our Birthing in Our Community program are 50% less likely to have a premature baby, and more likely to be able to breastfeed. They are also more likely to access antenatal care than those using standard maternity care. These findings from The Lancet Global Health journal […]
This week we welcome 4 new GP registrars who will work across our clinics; Dr Kim – Gabba, Dr Deborah – Northgate, Dr Jacinta – Logan and Dr Warwick – Browns Plains. The GP registrars will be providing comprehensive and also holistic health assessments for our community. They will also provide chronic disease care and […]
We are proud to present Our Community, Our Work, Our Stories, our 2019-20 Annual Report. We believe this provides a valuable insight into the key issues affecting our community in Brisbane and Logan. It also shows how we are working towards reinstating the wellbeing of our people – person by person, family by family, generation […]
Congratulations to our very own artist and Northgate clinic community liaison officer Joe. He was commissioned by Hepatitis Queensland to create a piece of art that would also raise awareness for Hepatitis B. Joe rose to the challenge, creating a beautiful piece which highlights the significance of liver health. The artwork also creates an opportunity […]
Congratulations to our very own Sawee! He is a top 3 finalist for a Queensland Training Award 2020 through Skills for Queensland. Across 14 categories, the awards recognise individuals and organisations that strive for and have achieved success. They acknowledge best practice and also innovation in vocational education and training (VET). Shortlisted as a finalist from […]
We’d like to congratulate our newest Dental Prosthetist Matt. The proud Nunukul man graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics late last year. He is now working hard from our Gabba Dental Clinic to restore the smiles and confidence to our mob. It’s a specialised field and one Matt has embraced in his latest role. […]
Role? Family Nurse Practitioner Career background?My early nursing career was spent working in Adult Intensive Care. I left ICU to become a midwife and became a Remote Area Nurse on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia. Although the work was challenging and the hours long, I got to use all my skills and made lots of […]