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23 December 2024

Identical twins home in time for first Christmas after lifesaving surgery

The Heald family will spend their first Christmas at home in Central Queensland, thanks to lifesaving surgery for their daughter at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).

13 December 2024

Groundbreaking cardiac surgery performed for the first time at the Queensland Children’s Hospital

The state’s top cardiac surgeons have performed a ground-breaking operation at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) – completing the first ROSS-PEARS procedure in the Southern Hemisphere.

11 December 2024

Landmark blister package recycling scheme introduced at Queensland Children’s Hospital

Thousands of medicinal blister packs are being recycled thanks to a landmark recycling scheme at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).

29 November 2024

Queensland Children’s Hospital celebrates first decade of healing, hope and healthcare excellence

More than 472,000 children and young people from across Queensland and Northern New South Wales have been treated at the hospital since it opened on 29 November 2014.

22 November 2024

The most common items ingested by kids over the past decade

Beads, coins and button batteries were the most swallowed items by children behind a visit to the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) over the past 10 years, emergency records show.

18 November 2024

Staff recognised for 10 years of care at Children's Health Queensland

About 1,900 members of the Children’s Health Queensland team have been recognised for a decade of service to Queensland children and their families.

06 November 2024

Gallery showcases virtual worlds created by sick kids

Virtual worlds created by patients at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) have been curated in an exhibition, showcasing the Future Stories project.

01 November 2024

Student-led artwork to feature in Dakabin Youth Hub

Dakabin State High School students have shared their ideas to inspire the design of artwork that will be showcased in the Dakabin Youth Hub.

25 October 2024

Children’s Health Queensland developing anti-racist educational intervention for health workers

CHQ will work alongside researchers from the QUT’s Carumba Institute and the University of Queensland (UQ) to develop, implement and evaluate an Indigenous anti-racist educational intervention for health workers.