News

20 December 2024

Stay out of hospital this Christmas

Central Queensland Health is wishing every resident a happy and healthy Christmas period, free from unnecessary hospital visits.

13 December 2024

Gladstone Nurse-led Walk-in Clinic opens

The Gladstone Nurse-led Walk-in Clinic has officially opened its doors at the Gladstone Central Shopping Centre, offering free, accessible healthcare to the local community.

26 November 2024

Mental Health Co-Responder Program enhances care in Gladstone

The Mental Health Co-Responder Program has commenced in Gladstone, enhancing frontline care for those experiencing a mental health crisis.

19 November 2024

Meet Becky, one of our wonderful rural nurses at Biloela Hospital

Becky Lean is a Clinical Nurse in the Community Health team at Biloela Hospital. Her role covers community palliative care, chronic health, rheumatic heart disease and immunisations, and occasionally the emergency department and on the ward.

11 November 2024

Expanded Early Access Team helps more patients get home sooner

Expanded Early Access Team (EAT) is providing even more access to patients who are discharged home from hospital sooner and safer, with allied health support in the comfort of their own home.

06 November 2024

Rockhampton dials in to new Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Service

Rockhampton Hospital has introduced a new Respiratory and Sleep Medicine linking local patients with specialists from Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital by telehealth.

04 November 2024

New service brings care closer to home for Central Highlands families

Emerald Hospital has introduced a new Paediatric Behaviour Telehealth Clinic, connecting families with a specialist paediatrician via video call, reducing wait times and the need to travel for face-to-face appointments.

17 October 2024

Healing Ceilings a beautiful addition at Gladstone Hospital

Gladstone Hospital’s Family, Women and Children areas have been transformed thanks to Healing Ceilings, provided by CQShines Hospital Foundation.

16 October 2024

New Blackwater multipurpose health service open for business

Blackwater’s new multipurpose health service is open for business today, providing a modern space for contemporary hospital and aged-care services. The new facility features a 24/7 emergency department with six treatment spaces, four more than the