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Gold Coast Health News

The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Gold Coast Health launches new Creative Health Hub

Gold Coast Health is launching a new Creative Health Hub to help enhance patient outcomes and promote staff wellbeing through visual, performing and literary arts. 


Health service joins Homeless Connect

Teams from across the health service headed to Metricon Stadium this month to assist some of the City’s most vulnerable people.


Ultrasound guided cannulation training hits the spot

A new ultrasound training initiative is helping Gold Coast Health emergency department clinicians to find a patient’s vein during cannulation thanks to an Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) research grant.


Innovation shines in health ideas showcase

The innovative spirit of the Gold Coast Health workforce was on display at last week’s The Improvers, with 18 great ideas featured for improving patient care.


Two cases of measles confirmed on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast Public Health Unit is responding to two cases of measles involving two members of the same family.


Gold Coast Health wins blood donation challenge, saving 369 lives

Gold Coast Health has won both state and national awards as part of a unique life-saving blood drive with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service


Hospital staff support DonateLife mission to double rate of registrations

Gold Coast Health staff are encouraging community members to sign up to the national organ donor register during DonateLife Week.


Measles case confirmed on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast Public Health Unit is responding to a case of measles confirmed in a returned traveller from overseas.


Minor fracture study packs a big punch for patients

A Gold Coast Health led study into the treatment of a common hand injury is set to make a significant impact to fracture patient recovery times while also helping to ease Emergency Department demand.


Gold Coast hospitals are among the world’s best

Gold Coast Health has been recognised as a centre of excellence for world-class healthcare with Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital being named among the world’s best hospitals.