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27 October 2026
$3.6 million surgical expansion brings more operations closer to home in Far North Queensland
Patients in rural communities of Far North Queensland will soon access more surgery thanks to a major funding boost.
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22 September 2026
Dementia diagnosis leads to healthier, happier times for couple
After decades of mental health challenges and a dementia diagnosis, Deborah’s husband is healthier and happier than ever thanks to a connected team approach at Cairns Hospital.
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06 March 2026
‘It nearly cost me a leg’: Patient’s lengthy battle with dangerous bacteria after driveway clean
A simple act of clearing weeds from her driveway after heavy rain left a Cairns woman fighting for her life with severe melioidosis, during the region's worst-ever outbreak of the dangerous bacterial disease.
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28 November 2025
‘Medical science has given me my life back’: Patient’s breath of fresh air after clinical trial
A Cairns grandmother with a chronic lung condition is breathing better for the first time in decades after being involved in new medical research at Cairns Hospital.
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