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

Put safety first when renovating to avoid eye trauma
Doctors at Gold Coast University Hospital are warning home renovators to wear protective eyewear when using machinery to avoid major eye injuries.

Data driven healthcare the goal of A.I. workshop
On Friday 21 July, Gold Coast Health brought together healthcare professionals, academics, entrepreneurs and business minds to explore how data and artificial intelligence will shape the health care industry.

Health scientists solve hunt for source of burkholderia cenocepacia outbreak
Sunday Mail journalist Janelle Miles put the innovative work of Gold Coast University Hospital infectious diseases team under the microscope.

Gold Coast Health signs nursing exchange with Solomon Islands
Gold Coast Health will this month formalise an educational exchange with a provincial hospital in Solomon Islands aimed at improving health care in the Pacific nation.

Gold Coast fragile infants set to benefit from feeding workshop
Paediatric Speech Pathology clinicians were given international insights into the latest research and practices into identifying and treating the factors impacting oral feeding in fragile infants.

Professional skills setting up Allied Health grads for life
More than 100 Allied Health graduates will participate in a new Gold Coast Health program aimed at delivering better connected care to the Gold Coast community.

World recognition for respiratory virus clinical trial
A Gold Coast Health Clinical Trials program has been recognised internationally for its role in a drug trial for patients suffering from the Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

Runners supported by world-class medical services
With the countdown well under way to this weekend’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon, organisers are working hard behind the scenes to deliver world-class medical services.
Take the sting out of handling palm fronds
If you live on the Gold Coast, there’s a good chance you have palm trees in your garden.

Golden opportunity to help sick children
The annual donation drive to buy medical equipment to help sick children will come to a close on Friday 23 June.