Overview

• The pause affects category two and three procedures at Royal Brisbane and Women’s, The Prince Charles, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals, postponing about 185 operations.
• Urgent category one surgeries will continue at all four Metro North sites despite the suspension.
• Metro North Hospital and Health Service was raised to tier three status this week to divert staff and beds toward emergency care.
• Last week saw more than 250 hospitalisations for influenza and 190 for COVID-19, contributing to a total of nearly 3,600 flu admissions in 2025 so far.
• AMA Queensland is urging residents to obtain free flu vaccinations after officials noted that around 90 percent of flu patients admitted are unvaccinated.