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Gold Coast Health News

The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

We're taking a creative approach to pain management

It’s National Pain Week (21-27 July) and we’re showcasing our innovative approach to pain management.


Breaking down barriers: free hearing checks for more Gold Coast children

The new Community Hearing Screening Clinics provide children between nine months to 16 years access to an initial 45-minute check across four locations, allowing care closer to home.


Doctors use new AI powered technology to push the boundaries of cancer treatment

Gold Coast Health is the first in the southern hemisphere to use CAS-One technology, which combines medical imaging and artificial intelligence to target hard-to-reach lesions and tumours.


Behind the Build with Project Manager Philip Rule

After more than a decade of service with Gold Coast Health and a career spanning nearly 50 years, Project Manager Phil Rule is preparing to hand over the reins.


A newfound voice through creativity after laryngectomy

To mark Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month this July, Gold Coast Health’s Creative Health Hub will exhibit a vibrant collection of landscape paintings by local artist Graeme Macdonald.


Father-son duo to participate in Gold Coast Marathon for stroke awareness

A local father-son team will be taking on the Gold Coast Marathon this weekend, raising awareness for a cause close to their hearts.


Behind the Build with Project Officer Michelle McCuaig

From layout planning to furniture selection, Gold Coast Health Project Officer Michelle McCuaig has helped shape the new H Block wing at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) into a space that feels calm, functional and welcoming.


Early Development initiative sees 12 months of success

An initiative that held child developmental checks in the community has wrapped up, after seeing significant results in the past twelve months.

The Early Development Intervention Engagement (EDIE) project involved four Nurses attending early childcare education centres in Coomera, an area where there is high risk of developmental variances.

“The project was highly successful,” Assistant Director of Nursing, Community Child and Family Health Rebecca Shaw said.

“We engaged with 13 centres and had an 87 percent engagement rate, which exceeded our expectations.


Meet the Green Warriors: Senior Director Amanda Carver

As Senior Director of Strategy and Health Service Planning at Gold Coast Health, Amanda Carver is driving everything from plastic-free swaps to climate-ready infrastructure for 2040 and beyond.


Flu season has arrived on the Gold Coast

It’s peak flu (influenza) season on the Gold Coast, with more than 4000 confirmed cases so far in 2025. That's nearly 1600 more than this time last year, and the highest flu rate in more than five years.

Public Health Medical Director Dr Kate Alexander said it's important that both adults and children stay up to date with an annual flu shot, especially for vulnerable groups in the community.