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Gold Coast Health News

The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

SPMO Managing Director Kaylene Sutherland

Health in the starting blocks for GC2018

Gold Coast Health is gearing up to play a central role at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™ (GC2018), with key staff appointed to manage medical and anti-doping services for the world-class event.


Influenza Prevention in Residential Care Facilities

Influenza Prevention in Residential Care Facilities

The establishment of effective influenza management practices are essential for the protection of patients in residential care facilities (RCF). 


Registered Nurse Melanie Coster enjoys the hands aspects of her work at GCUH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Handling with special care

Gold Coast University Hospital Registered Nurse Melanie Coster has provided a touching personal insight into the wonderful work of our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in an interview with Griffith University’s school of Health.


Gold Coast Health Plaster Technician and heart attack survivor Michael Barwon-Parry reunited with QAS Advanced Care Paramedic Jessica Taylor and GCUH Emergency Registrar Dr Megan McGonagle.

Heart attack survivor thanks the people who saved his life

Michael Barwon-Parry knew he made the right move when he relocated from regional Queensland to the Gold Coast six months ago, but now believes it could have been a life-saving decision.


ICU Director Jon Field

A rare insight into the world of an Intensive Care Unit

Intense by name. Intense by nature. Working in an ICU is not for everyone as Gold Coast University Hospital’s Intensive Care Director Jon Field explains in this interview.


Trisha O'Brien, from the Homeless Health Outreach Team, pauses for a drink at the General Wellness Centre tent.

Gold Coast Health connects mental health service providers

Gold Coast Health is leading the way in strengthening relationships between service providers to improve community care for people with mental illness.


Kim Hurst

A mother's thanks to the woman who saved her little girl

“Now we were in a small meeting room at the Gold Coast Child & Youth Mental Health Service.


Belinda Davie and Thushara Joseph help patient Norma Lowe settle in to the new ward at Robina Hospital.

Robina a place to call home for Carrara staff and patients

Carrara staff and patients are settling well into their home at Robina Hospital after a successful move on Wednesday.


Nick Sutton is recovering in Gold Coast University Hospital with mum Helen

Praise for Gold Coast Health Children's Critical Care team

It has been a difficult week for young Nick Sutton and his family.


NCU Registered Nurse and Midwife Margaret Alcock welcomes a fresh batch of lovingly crafted donations.

Margaret inundated with support for precious premmie babies

Margaret Alcock is the Gold Coast’s link between premature babies adapting to their first days of life with caring women who love to put meaning into their craft.