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Meet Darryl! He’s one of our dedicated volunteers here at the Wesley. With a passion for art and a background as a diversional therapist working at BlueCare, Darryl jumped at the opportunity to join our team of voluntary art curators earlier this year. The team of three is made up by Caroline and Kathy, and together they take care of our collection of art which includes some pieces which have been generously donated. They take pride in creating displays of art throughout the hospital with the goal of helping to improve the experience of our patients. “I love the individuality of art, the personal expression and the joy it can bring people. I really like the concept of art therapy, and I’m interested in the holistic care the hospital provides. Art is a part of that,” Darryl said. “I’m looking forward to assisting with the cataloguing of the collection, which has been a long and arduous task, and helping to maintain and take good care of the pieces. It’s so nice when patients and visitors comment on the artwork, it really does bring some joy to their stay in hospital.” #TheWesleyHospital #weloveourvolunteers

Only six days left to call one of the stunning Bras by the Stars your own. On display at Toowong Village and available for auction are: ⭐ Ribbons of Hope - Wesley Choices ⭐ Diamonds are Forever - Kevin and Billy Walters ⭐ Can You Tell Me A Love Story... - Trent Dalton ⭐ Good News Blooms - Melissa Downes ⭐ Light in the Darkness - Kat Feeney ⭐ The Newsroom - Sarah Harris ⭐ Bust of Colour - Christian Hull ⭐ Love You Brisbane! - Lady Mayoress Nina Schrinner ⭐ The Discolletage - Lise and Sarah ⭐ Check Your Melons - Alastair McLeod ⭐ Madame Butterfly - Susie O’Neill ⭐ My Eyes are Down Here - Christian Hull ⭐ Layers of Grey: Breathe Strong - Wesley Choices It's all in support of The Wesley Hospital Choices Cancer Support Centre, so keep the bids coming: https://bit.ly/47VYlD9 #BrasByTheStars #ToowongVillage #WesleyChoices #TriumphLingerie

Please join us in welcoming Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Kate Kerridge to the Wesley! 🙌 Dr Kerridge offers obstetric, gynaecology and fertility services, and is committed to ensuring holistic, compassionate and evidence-based care for women. She also embraces and respects multiculturalism and diversity in women's health, having worked in Uganda and Niger, as well as rural Australia. She is a graduate of the University of Queensland School of Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. For more information about Dr Kerridge, please visit: https://bit.ly/3zLicIy #TheWesleyHospital #caringforyouforlife

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), our friends at GenesisCare are raising funds for The Wesley Hospital Choices Cancer Support Centre - check out the mountain of raffle prizes in their waiting room on the ground floor of the Wesley Medical Centre. 🤩 Drop by before the end of the month to pick up a raffle ticket, or donate directly to Choices here: https://bit.ly/3YbaBLH Thank you, GenesisCare, for your support! 💜 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #TheWesleyHospital

This week is Pastoral and Spiritual Care Week. It’s a special week for us here at the Wesley, and across UnitingCare, to recognise our pastoral carers and chaplains, and the support they provide for our patients and their families, our teams and communities. ✨ This year’s Spiritual Health Week theme is Chaplains Beyond Religious Roles. It reminds us that chaplains and pastoral carers provide support in a wide array of spiritual, emotional, social and other needs. 💜 Please join us this week as we acknowledge and thank our pastoral care team who are here for all of us, accessible, present and willing to support. 🙏 Learn more about our pastoral care team here: https://bit.ly/3gYUpf5 #SpiritualCareWeek #PastoralCareWeek #TheWesleyHospital

🌟 Don’t miss these incredible designs on display at The Wesley Hospital lobby for Bras by The Stars! 💜 ✨ Layers of Grey: Breathe Strong – a stunning creation by our Wesley Choices volunteers. ✨ My Eyes Are Down Here – designed by the hilarious Christian Hull. Both unique bras are being auctioned to support The Wesley Hospital Choices Cancer Support Centre. 💖 🖱️ Bid now to make a difference: https://bit.ly/47VYlD9 🎗️ Or donate directly to Choices: https://bit.ly/47T7Q6a #BrasByTheStars #ToowongVillage #WesleyChoices #TriumphLingerie #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth Toowong Village

It's National Safe Work Month, a time employers and workers across Australia commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. Here, Luke, our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisory Team Leader for UnitingCare Hospitals, shares his "safety why". 🤩 "My safety why is my family and friends and being able to go home to them safely every night. "There are number of reasons why I chose WHS as a profession, the biggest being my family. I come from a family of healthcare workers, from catering staff, orderlies, nurses, admin and management. "I have seen the toll the industry can take on its workers' bodies and minds and since I have worked in healthcare, I have seen some amazing people who put others' health before their own day in and day out. "I chose this profession to support those people and so they can go home to the people they love safely every day." The Wesley Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family. #NationalSafeWorkMonth #SafetyIsOurBusiness #TheWesleyHospital #Caringforyouforlife

✨Join us for the Global Wave of Light✨ It's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and each year The Wesley Hospital Chapel is home to our own Wave of Light as we remember, reflect and give thanks for these tiny special lives. We encourage our staff, patients and visitors to visit our Chapel from 10am today (15 October) until 10am tomorrow (16 October) to light a candle as we come together as a global community in strength and love. Tonight our Pastoral Care Team will also host a short remembrance service, open to parents, family members, hospital staff, and the community, to light a candle and the torch on our mobile phones. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 15 October 🕖 Time: 6:45pm 📍 Location: Hospital Chapel, next to Hospital Main Reception 💔 We understand that this time of year can be challenging. Our Pastoral Care Team is here to support patients, their loved ones, and our staff. You can reach out to them at 07 3232 7204. If you need immediate assistance, you're never alone. Contact Lifeline for 24/7 support: 📞 Call: 13 11 14 📱 Text: 0477 131 114 💬 Crisis Chat: https://lnkd.in/gF9XfS7 #WaveOfLight #PregnancyAndInfantLossAwareness #SupportAndLove #TheWesleyHospital

Happy Allied Health Professionals Day! ⭐ 💜 Today we celebrate all of the professions and team members who make up our allied health team, including occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, psychologists, allied health assistants and administrators. Through their diverse and wonderful work, our allied health team cares for patients across the patient journey and they have a big impact on improving the health and wellbeing of those we care for. To mark the day, the team participated in a series of physical, cognitive and emotional challenges including crutches relay, guess the ingredient, emotions charades and a thinking pattern challenge, among others. To all the team, thanks for making a difference in the lives of our patients each and every day! #TheWesleyHospital #AlliedHealthProfessionalsDay

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for the first week, to show their support, our Wesley Breast Clinic team have been wearing as much pink as possible. Our lovely patients have also been treated to some sweet pink treats. 💕 Early detection and diagnosis provide the best chance of survival – remember to check your breasts each month and have a mammogram every two years if you are over the age of 40 (or as recommended by your doctor). 👉 You can learn more about our Breast Screening Service here: https://bit.ly/405PFIJ #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #WesleyBreastClinic #TheWesleyHospital #Caringforyouforlife