Fatal Qld blast prompts mass casualty plan

All Queensland hospitals will develop their own plan to deal with mass casualty incidents following a review of the response to a deadly explosion in the state's far north.

Two people were killed and 19 injured last June when an out-of-control ute ran into the back of the Serves You Right Cafe in the small town of Ravenshoe, causing a huge gas explosion.

An independent report looking at what lessons can be learned from the tragedy has made 30 recommendations, including that every hospital and health service in the state develop their own mass casualty incident plan.

Queensland Health director-general Michael Walsh said this would allow resources to be quickly directed where needed without authorities having to activate a region-wide disaster plan.

"The rarity of a critical incident like this makes it more important to draw every possible lesson we can from it," he said.

Other recommendations include clarifying staff roles, investigating the possibility of a live video stream from a disaster site to a health facility and providing extra training for health workers.

Mr Walsh said all of the recommendations would be introduced before the end of the year.

The report, led by Queensland Ambulance Commissioner David Melville, looked at the public health sector's preparedness and response to the Ravenshoe tragedy.

Its scope didn't extend to reviewing clinical care. However, no concerns were raised about patients being negatively impacted by how authorities responded to the tragedy.