Gold Coast Health’s Diabetes Education Program is exceeding national benchmarks for long-term blood glucose control, giving patients great odds of successfully managing the chronic disease.

In a first for palliative care on the Gold Coast, virtual reality simulations are empowering patients to tick off some of their bucket list items from the comfort of home.

When toilet troubles started for Emily Lavender, her mother had no idea about the long road they were about embark down or the new best friend they would meet along the way thanks to a forward-thinking nurse and her crafty mum.

A little green Daihatsu is making a big difference to Robina Hospital rehabilitation patients who need to learn how to get in and out of a car again after injury or illness.

Dolores was refurbished and modified to fit into the hospital’s lifts for transportation to her new home on the rehabilitation therapy gymnasium on level two.

Physiotherapy staff won a $25,000 Gold Coast Health Improvers innovation grant to deliver the project.

“Cancer runs in my family and it took my father’s life.”

Director of Nursing, Surgical, Anaesthetics and Procedural Services and Women, Newborn and Children’s Services at Gold Coast Health, Paul Nieuwenhoven, has plenty of stories to tell from his professional life, but he hopes it is his personal story that will prompt blokes to better look after themselves this Men’s Health Week.

“My father got prostate cancer at about 53,” Paul said.

Online patient waiting rooms are making a big difference for a growing number of Gold Coast Health patients using virtual consultations to help manage their persistent pain. At least one in five Australians live with persistent pain each day

The 'Virtual Clinics' improve the online consultation experience for both patients and the medical teams overseeing their care by allowing patients to wait for their Telehealth video conference appointment in the comfort of their home. 

This week, Dr Jamie Ranse was interviewed on ABC24 News Australia regarding mass gathering events and COVID-19 (coronavirus). In particular, this interview focused on reopening / recommencing events.

Professor of Emergency Care Dr Julia Crilly, has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to emergency care nursing. 

Prof Crilly OAM leads and supports research in Gold Coast Health’s emergency department, and has a special research interest in the improvement of emergency care for vulnerable population groups.

Dr Crilly has independently and jointly been involved in gaining more than $6 million in grants to fund research projects that enable clinicians and students to be mentored. 

Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day looks a little different at Gold Coast Health this year, but the national initiative’s message is the same, and it’s more vital than ever. 

Held on the first Friday of June, Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day acknowledges all those in the medical workforce who are twice as likely to suicide compared to the broader community. Research shows doctors are at higher risk of suicide, suicidal thinking, and psychological distress. 

Have you heard of The Pandemic Kindness Movement? As the name suggests, the intention of the clinician-led project is to ‘spread only kindness’ and support the wellbeing of the health workforce. In this article, we learn about the PKM, and how Gold Coast Health’s home-grown version of the gratitude movement rose to the surface during the swell of COVID-19.