Gold Coast Health News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Outstanding nurses and midwives awarded
Gold Coast Health’s stand-out nurses and midwives have been awarded for the difference they make to thousands of patients as part of the health service’s International Nurses and Midwives Day celebrations.

Health workers in gold medal performance during Games
The dedicated staff working on the frontline at Gold Coast Health are celebrating a gold medal performance during the Commonwealth Games today.

New treatment for common wrist injury receives research grant
Gold Coast Health orthopaedic surgeon Professor Randy Bindra is part of a team developing bioengineering and 3D printing solution to the common wrist injury Scapholunate Interosseous Ligament (SLIL).

OHO finalises investigation into GCUH maternity services
Gold Coast Health has welcomed the final investigation report from the Office of Health Ombudsman (OHO) into a small number of complaints related to adverse maternity events at the Gold Coast University Hospital since 2013.

Board members on board with baton
Gold Coast Health Board members Professor Allan Cripps and Dr Andrew Weissenberger were wearing very different hats when their paths crossed on the Queen’s Baton Relay earlier this week.

Principles of triage in ED still apply during Commonwealth Games
Gold Coasters presenting to public emergency departments during the Commonwealth Games can be assured that they will be treated based on clinical need.
Luck and expertise on the side of Irish trauma patient
Gold Coast man David Conway has paid tribute to the clinicians, nurses and allied health staff who assisted in his extraordinary recovery from a traumatic injury.

The rewards of public service
We asked Colette McCool, one of only eight Queenslanders to receive a Public Service Medal in the 2018 Australia Day Honours’ List, a few questions during Queensland Women’s Week.

Gold Coast Health female researchers leading the way
Gold Coast Health is shining a spotlight on female researchers this Queensland Women’s Week (3 – 11 March).

Junior doctors get a dose of career advice
Registrars and consultants have shared real world tips with the next generation of clinicians.