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24 October 2024
Robots helping hospital reach new levels of tech
Cairns Hospital is embracing cutting edge technology, with the installation of three robots in its pharmacy to aid safer and more efficient distribution of medication to hospitalised patients.
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18 October 2024
Cairns Hospital success in fighting tropical disease
Survival rates for rare tropical disease melioidosis in Cairns Hospital are now among the best in the world on the back of cutting-edge treatment and growing public awareness, a new research study has found.
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13 December 2023
Tropical-Cyclone Jasper: Cairns Hospital open to all critical services and emergency care
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is providing essential medical care throughout the impact of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
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17 November 2023
Cairns Hospital Maternity Assessment Unit Opens
Cairns Hospital’s purpose-built maternity assessment centre is now open with six new assessment and treatment beds in the women’s health unit.
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29 September 2023
New, expanded services to meet record patient demand
New and expanded services to meet record patient demand have been highlighted in the latest annual report for the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.
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19 September 2023
'Everything went black': bride-to-be's medical emergency on wedding eve
A bride who collapsed on the eve of her dream wedding was still able to walk down the aisle thanks to the assistance of staff from Mossman Hospital.
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08 September 2023
Building better health care for the Tablelands
Atherton Hospital’s new Clinical Services Building was officially opened on Thursday 7 September 2023, welcoming patients to the $86.4 million facility.
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25 August 2023
Cairns Hospital Emergency Department expansion open
Cairns Hospital’s expansion of its Emergency Department is nearing completion, with the newest area for treating patients ready for use.
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14 July 2023
Foot clinic makes huge strides in FNQ diabetic patient care
A specialist service for people with diabetes has helped decrease limb amputations across the Far North by nearly 20 per cent in the past five years.
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