The spinal injuries unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital has completed the installation of a bespoke patient experience system across its 40-bed ward, giving patients with spinal cord injuries access to upgraded bedside technology designed specifically for varying levels of upper limb function.
The rollout was completed in January 2026 as part of the Queensland Spinal Cord Injury Service Enhancement Project, a multi-stage upgrade of Queensland’s only specialist spinal injuries rehabilitation unit. The system was developed by Rauland Australia in collaboration with technology experts, patient advocates, consumers and clinical staff at the hospital.
What the New System Provides
The Patient Experience System delivers upgraded screens, computer functionality and touchscreen capability from the bedside, along with an adaptable menu covering entertainment, connectivity with family and friends, and nurse call capacity. The system includes accessibility features tailored to patients with higher levels of spinal injury, including sip-puff navigation and touchpad controls that allow patients with limited or no hand function to operate the system independently.
QSCIS Enhancement Project clinical lead Beth Walter said the installation is a pilot for hospital settings, reflecting the complexity of meeting the technology needs of a highly specialised ward. Walter said the team spent considerable time ensuring the functionality worked correctly across all devices, and that the collaborative process between consumers, clinicians and technology providers was central to the result.
Part of a Broader Rehabilitation Upgrade
The bedside technology installation is the latest in a series of enhancements to the spinal injuries unit under the QSCIS Enhancement Project. Earlier stages of the project delivered a renovated and relaunched dining room and kitchen, which reopened in late 2025 with internal ward access and improved communal space for patients undergoing long-term rehabilitation. The physiotherapy team also received new equipment earlier in 2025, including a TyroMotion Lexo robotic gait training machine, a HUR resistance machine and a NuStep unit.
The TyroMotion Lexo enables therapists to support neurological patients through simulated walking, improving strength, circulation, muscle tone and cardiovascular fitness while reducing falls risk. Together, the equipment and facility upgrades represent a sustained investment in the rehabilitation environment for patients who may spend extended periods in the unit during recovery.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital provides statewide spinal injury services and is one of Queensland’s two largest tertiary referral hospitals. It sits on Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, near the Annerley and Dutton Park borders, and is accessible via public transport on multiple bus routes and the nearby Dutton Park train station.
Further Information
Further information about the spinal injuries unit and the Queensland Spinal Cord Injury Service is available at metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au. The Princess Alexandra Hospital is located at Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102.
Published 3-March-2026.
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