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More informationCombining patient-centred care with teaching and research
Find out more about usAs Australia’s first university-led, integrated health system, we draw upon the best in research, resources and innovation to deliver high-quality care that creates better health outcomes for our patients.
MQ Health is an academic health sciences centre, combining education, research and clinical care. Academic health sciences centres are designed to ensure medical research breakthroughs lead to direct clinical benefits for patients.
We measure patient satisfaction through several dimensions including an overall Net Promoter Score (NPS). An NPS above 80 is considered world class.
Our clinicians use the latest technology and approved clinical research to:
At MQ Health, research is embedded in our clinical practice.
Patients have access to the most recent treatments by participating in clinical trials and other approved studies.
As a patient at MQ Health, you will often be seen by a team of health professionals, and if you are part of daily hospital rounds, you may be seen by a team of three to seven people. With your cooperation, these discussions actually contribute to your care, as doctors collaborate to choose the best path for you.
Our clinicians know the latest treatment options and innovations because they are heavily involved in research.
Our shared location makes it easy for patients to access a range of health professional services, including hospital facilities, diagnostic services and outpatient clinics (including general practice and allied health), saving time and hassle.
Our unique model doesn't just benefit patients:
The MQ Health model supports enhanced patient outcomes. It benefits patients, their families and carers by providing:
The multidisciplinary Healthy Weight Clinic team includes specialist endocrinologists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, physiotherapists, psychologists, bariatric surgeons and sleep medicine experts. And they are all dedicated to helping patients achie...
Read moreWe attract and house some of Australia’s finest medical minds, providing an environment where they are supported to deliver patient-centred, compassionate care.
Every year, we graduate over 60 medical and 90 physiotherapy students ready to enter practice, and train over 25 doctors.
Surgeons at Macquarie University Hospital who operate in pairs say that the model brings immense benefits to patients having complex procedures. While Medicare recognises a surgeon having an assistant operator, it doesn’t recognise a model where two...
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