Gold Coast Health News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
Guiding young lives through cancer and beyond
Facing a cancer diagnosis is daunting at any age, but for young people just beginning to carve out their futures, it can feel especially cruel. Yet this is the reality for more than 8,000 adolescents and young adults (15–24) diagnosed with cancer in Australia each year.
Measles Alert for Gold Coast
Gold Coast Public Health Unit (GCPHU) has issued an alert following two confirmed cases of measles who were unknowingly infectious while visiting locations on the Gold Coast.
Is sleep the most underrated medicine?
Gold Coast Health’s Sleep Medicine team is here to remind us sleep isn’t optional – it’s foundational.
A fighting mindset: David’s journey through cancer and recovery
Mind over matter is a belief that thoughts can shape reality, and Arundel local David Prowd is living proof of it.
Next phase underway for Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
Gold Coast Health is progressing the next phase of the Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, recruiting staff for the 20-bed Sandalwood ward — the second unit in the $122.7 million, 40-bed facility at Gold Coast University Hospital opening in 2025-26.
Anna’s meningitis scare sparks calls for awareness
A young Gold Coast woman is urging others to learn the signs of meningococcal disease after surviving a terrifying near death experience overseas.
World Obesity Day: Breaking stigma and the power of a holistic approach
Obesity is a complex, chronic disease affecting nearly 800 million people worldwide, yet misconceptions and stigma persist.
Restoring sound, rebuilding connection: Celebrating our Hearing Implant Program
Learn how the Hearing Implant Program is helping people with hearing loss access cochlear implants locally, improving communication, confidence and quality of life.
Tully takes on Pompe disease
Five-year-old Tully is one of the 90 Australians living with the ultra-rare Pompe disease.
Exhibition celebrates International Women’s Day at Robina Hospital
Robina Hospital's Creative Health Hub marks International Women's Day with an art exhibition celebrating women's achievements, creativity and the communities they build in health and beyond.
