Queensland's only spinal injuries unit is at capacity forcing patients to remain on hospital wards for prolonged periods of time.
Doctors say the 40-bed unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital is at capacity "most of the time" because more patients are coming with more complex issues, increasing their length of stay.
Because of the capacity issues, spinal patients are remaining in ordinary hospital wards where they can’t receive specialised treatment.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has committed to fixing the capacity pressures whilst announcing $1.85 million to upgrade a number of the unit’s facilities.