August 2007

Becoming exceptional

A great deal has happened since last I wrote my column for Scope. Not least of which is the implementation of an entirely new service model being showcased on 9 East and 10 East.

Thursday 30 August 2007

In October 2006 Mater Private Hospital Brisbane commissioned an extensive round of in-depth qualitative surveys with Brisbane VMOs through independent research agency TNS. Feedback from this survey is now available and, in combination with feedback from GPs and staff, has highlighted a number of opportunities for Mater to enhance relationships with the wider medical community.

Monday 27 August 2007

Children’s sleep unit receives accreditation

Mater Children’s Hospital Department of Respiratory/Sleep Medicine—Queensland’s only "level 6" sleep unit for children—recently received their Certificate of Accreditation for Sleep Disorder Services. It is now one of only two accredited units in Australia.

Monday 20 August 2007

Short stature and the SHOX gene

The SHOX gene (short stature homeobox-containing gene) located in the pseudoautosomal region of the X and Y chromosomes is an important cause of short stature in a diversity of clinical conditions ⁽¹⁾.

Tuesday 14 August 2007