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Geriatrician Dr David Shum recently held an advanced care planning webinar for GPs to explain how it can be discussed and managed with patient; the parameters regarding topics such as decision making capacity, comprehension, resuscitation and end of life care; and to reduce the confusion, discomfort and stigma around having these discussions with patients and if needed, their families.

More than 51 research projects are currently underway among Brisbane Private Hospital’s Orthopaedic Group. Most of these projects are done at a surgeon’s own time and cost and are highly internationally regarded. Associate Professor Peter Myers provides In Focus with an update.

The operation of Damascus Health Services in 2020 was completely interrupted by COVID, but an innovative, rapid response to maintain client care resulted in new online services and made the annual Celebration Day ceremony extra special this year.

In early 2021, BackSpace Clinic will be launching an acute spine pain service, the first of its kind in a private hospital in Queensland. The service will provide frontline definitive treatment for patients suffering acute back and neck pain. Patients suffering from acute spine pain have immediate access to expert spinal clinicians, imaging and hospital admission through the BackSpace Clinic, negating the need for long wait times in an emergency department or accessing a GP urgently.

Brisbane Private Hospital’s Director of Nursing Jason Burton reflects on the challenge that 2020, the Year of the Nurse and Midwife has been, and the positive outcomes that have resulted.