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

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.

Award for Excellence: Journey to Zero - Suicide Prevention Strategy
The ‘Journey to Zero’ Suicide Prevention Strategy has helped reduce the incidence of suicide in more than 1200 cases.
Women’s health made easier with telehealth
Gold Coast Health’s Midwifery and Obstetric team have implemented specialist telehealth gynaecology and obstetric consultations which are making life easier for women.

Australia Day honours for long-serving emergency director
Gold Coast Health’s director of emergency medicine, Associate Professor David Green, was today recognised for his services to the community with a Medal of the Order of Australia.

Health service planning for the Commonwealth Games well advanced
Gold Coast Health can confirm that preparations to manage any impact on Gold Coast public health services as a result of the upcoming 2018 Commonwealth Games are well advanced.