Gold Coast Health News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
Surgery hands Shane his hobby back
Shane Hewitt (left) has had 10 operations in his life. The first of which was when he was just six-weeks-old.
Dr Jamie Ranse discussed the complex and evolving nature of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in relation to Mass Gathering events.
ABC interview about coronavirus impact: Dr Jamie Ranse from our ED research team's service delivery pillar and Griffith University, explains why the coronavirus pandemic is affecting mass gatherings and how to mitigate risk if groups of people gather together
Gold Coast Hospitals prepare for outbreak
The Health Minister Steven Miles and Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon have received a preparedness briefing and situation report from the clinical team at the Gold Coast on coronavirus.
Gold Coast robotic brain aneurysm procedure trial a global first
In a world first, Gold Coast Health will enrol patients in the trial of a unique robotic arm during brain aneurysm treatments at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH).
Navigating better outcomes for obese patients
Gold Coast Health patients whose excess weight is a major risk factor are being guided towards better health outcomes by Queensland’s first Obesity Nurse Navigator.
International audience tunes in for live Neuro class
Gold Coast Health’s Interventional Neurovascular specialists impressed an audience of more than 600 physicians at a conference in India when they performed a complex endovascular brain aneurysm procedure via video link from Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH).
Associate Professor Hal Rice and the Neurointerventional Radiology team performed the livestream video as a key feature of the fourth annual conference for the Society of Therapeutic Neuro Intervention in Kolkata in February.
Trauma team expertise on show in local services simulation
It was a case of role reversal for a group of Gold Coast Health staff who volunteered to be patients in the Trauma Service’s first mass casualty simulation with local volunteer emergency responders earlier this week.
New cultural role aims to improve health outcomes
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officer has been appointed to work with culturally important “women’s business” in Gold Coast Health.
Renal nurse unsung hero in coronavirus response
Catherine Li answered an SOS at the start of the coronavirus response which has proven vital to delivering quality patient care in challenging circumstances.
Children shine with a decline in screen time
Queensland Health is urging parents to tune into its new mini documentary ‘Square Eyes’, in a bid to make future generations screen smart.
