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Jackie Emery

Patients are always at centre of nursing care

While a lot may have changed in the 34 years since Jackie Emery became a nurse, there is one thing that she says will never change – putting the patient first. The Friendly Society Private Hospital clinical operations manager Jackie Emery began her career in Bundaberg in January 1983. Celebrating International Nurses Day today (Friday, May 12), Mrs Emery said nursing had changed a lot in the past three decades. “I think the change in nursing has been a constantMore

Dedicated Endoscopy Unit Opens to treat more patients

The Friendlies dedicated Endoscopy Unit has only been open for a few weeks, but the benefits of this purpose-built space are being seen by doctors and patients alike. CEO Alan Cooper said the decision to convert a space made vacant by the relocation of the Day Oncology Unit to the dedicated endoscopy unit and recovery area had been well received. “Our doctors who now use this new facility have been very receptive to the change and impressed at the efficiencyMore

Got foot pain?

Here is a simple exercise to help get you back on your feet: Did you know that we have muscles in our feet that aren’t attached to the muscles in our legs? These are called the Intrinsic Foot Muscles and they have their origin and insertion in the foot only. Wearing footwear all day restricts the movement of these muscles, especially narrow-toed shoes. Our Intrinsics help to control posture and also stabilise the arches of the foot while also providingMore

Vascular Surgeon welcomed at The Friendlies

Dr Ramesh Tripathi (Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon) has started work with the Friendlies on a full time basis and will consult from his rooms at the Friendlies Medical Suites. Ramesh graduated with honours from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India and obtained FRCS General Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He subsequently trained in Australia at Royal Perth Hospital, Perth and received FRACS Vascular Surgery from Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He subsequently workedMore
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