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

Patients benefit from pathology project slashing unnecessary tests
A Gold Coast Health initiative to reduce unnecessary pathology testing for patients is attracting national interest.

Skye reunites with doctors who saved him
A dedicated team of Gold Coast Health doctors and nurses turned cheer squad when they reunited with patient Skye McLean for The Today Show.

Gold Coasters reminded of the dangers of falls
Gold Coast Health is joining an international campaign to curb the number of presentations to our emergency departments that result from falls.

GCUH non-invasive hand treatment a Queensland first
Gold Coast Health patients suffering a common hand condition causing bent fingers now have access to an injection treatment that eliminates the need for orthopaedic surgery.

New consumer group launched
An “energetic and passionate” group of community members attended the first meeting of Gold Coast Health’s new Consumer Advisory Group (CAG) this week.

Flu shots now available ahead of winter flu season
Gold Coast Health’s Public Health Unit is undertaking immunisation clinics across the coast following the release of the new four-strain vaccination.

Clinical trial of steroid treatment for children with Bell’s Palsy
Queensland researchers at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) are taking part in a study across Australia and New Zealand to determine a safe and effective steroid treatment for children with Bell’s Palsy.

GCUH leads multi-centre trial in critically bleeding trauma patients
Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) is the lead site for a Queensland clinical trial aiming to improve outcomes for severely injured trauma patients with critical bleeding.

Raw deal: seafood trader prosecuted for falsely labelling prawns
Gold Coast Health has successfully prosecuted a seafood wholesale and retail company for selling imported prawns from Asia as Australian King Prawns.
Gold Coast Health services limited on Friday 31 March
A reminder that all Gold Coast Health non-essential services have been postponed again on Friday 31 March, as the region recovers from an extreme weather event.