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Gold Coast Health News

The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

A newfound voice through creativity after laryngectomy

To mark Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month this July, Gold Coast Health’s Creative Health Hub will exhibit a vibrant collection of landscape paintings by local artist Graeme Macdonald.


Father-son duo to participate in Gold Coast Marathon for stroke awareness

A local father-son team will be taking on the Gold Coast Marathon this weekend, raising awareness for a cause close to their hearts.


Behind the Build with Project Officer Michelle McCuaig

From layout planning to furniture selection, Gold Coast Health Project Officer Michelle McCuaig has helped shape the new H Block wing at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) into a space that feels calm, functional and welcoming.


Early Development initiative sees 12 months of success

An initiative that held child developmental checks in the community has wrapped up, after seeing significant results in the past twelve months.


Meet the Green Warriors: Senior Director Amanda Carver

As Senior Director of Strategy and Health Service Planning at Gold Coast Health, Amanda Carver is driving everything from plastic-free swaps to climate-ready infrastructure for 2040 and beyond.


Flu season has arrived on the Gold Coast

The 2025 flu season has seen a significant hike in cases compared to this time last year, with Gold Coast Health clinicians urging the community to be cautious.


Mural brings connection and inclusion to Sexual Health Services

A once-lime green wall at Southport Health Precinct has been transformed into a work of art that’s reshaping how patients and staff are welcomed when they arrive at the Sexual Health Unit located within the Southport Health Precinct.  


Upgraded Gold Coast Emergency Department triage area improves patient safety

More than $1.7 million in upgrades to Gold Coast University Hospital’s triage areas are now complete, assisting to further supporting patient safety and streamline offloading ambulance arrivals in Queensland’s busiest emergency department (ED).


Gold Coast Health welcomes inaugural mid-year medical interns

Fifteen new junior doctors have commenced orientation at Gold Coast Health this week, marking the organisation’s first-ever mid-year intake of medical interns. 


Measles alert for Gold Coast and Brisbane

Gold Coast Public Health Unit has issued a Measles Alert following a confirmed case of measles in an adult on the Gold Coast who recently arrived from overseas.