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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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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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26 June 2026
Far Northern rural dental care goes digital
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is revolutionising oral health for rural and remote communities by replacing decades-old analogue X-rays with modern digital imaging.
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09 June 2026
AI and robots: Cairns Hospital enters new era of surgery
Cairns is getting a state-of-the-art $4.3 million surgical robot that will slash prostate cancer waiting lists and deliver world-class precision care by the end of 2026.
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07 June 2026
Research in action: Cairns Hospital to launch new Clinical Trials Centre of Excellence
Cairns patients will gain early access to cutting-edge new treatments with a new Clinical Trials Research Centre featuring eight dedicated beds as part of the hospital’s $1 billion expansion.
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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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18 May 2026
How we are building a more resilient Cairns Hospital
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service chief executive Leena Singh writes how the new, expanded Cairns Hospital will be made more disaster resilient.
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23 February 2026
Why a new hospital is not being built south of Cairns
Why are there plans to expand Cairns Hospital at its current site rather than build a new hospital south of the city? Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service chief executive Leena Singh explains the rationale behind the $1 billion
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05 February 2026
Bold new future for Cairns Hospital
Three new buildings are expected to be built onto Cairns Hospital, to alleviate unprecedented levels of patient demand.
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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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