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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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11 September 2026
Diabetes doc receives lifetime achievement award
A Cairns Hospital specialist has received a lifetime achievement award for his work in caring and treating people diagnosed with diabetes.
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26 August 2026
Cairns man’s kind tribute after heart attack recovery
A Cairns man who survived a serious heart attack has returned to Cairns Hospital to thank those who helped save his life.
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21 August 2026
Cairns author’s long road back after stroke
A popular Far North crime author has shared his story after suffering a stroke including the incredible support he has received from his family and Cairns Hospital staff.
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02 June 2026
Cairns to become world leader in venom treatment
Cairns is set to become the world’s venom capital, launching a groundbreaking Toxicology Centre of Excellence to tackle the planet’s deadliest creatures - from box jellyfish to taipans.
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10 March 2026
'Lizzie saved my life': Cairns patient’s emotional heart transplant journey
When Daniel Walters went to hospital with shortness of breath, he never imagined he was just months away from needing a new heart to survive.
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03 February 2026
Award-winning study puts First Nations heart health in focus
A Cairns Hospital team won a top emergency medicine award for a study, which uses culturally respectful ways to help detect and treat heart disease earlier in First Nations people.
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05 January 2026
‘Terrifying, painful and very scary’: Cairns man’s near-death experience with dangerous bacteria
What started as a simple flu nearly claimed the life of fit Cairns resident Chuck Irvine, who battled a deadly wet season disease last year.
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19 December 2025
Media statement – Cairns Hospital helipad
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service chief executive Leena Singh has released a media statement about plans for Cairns Hospital’s new helipad.
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