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

Gold Coast Health services limited during severe weather
All Gold Coast Health non-essential services have been postponed on Thursday 30 March and Friday 31 March, as the region encounters an extreme weather event.

Third measles case confirmed in Gold Coast area
Third measles case confirmed in Gold Coast area in traveller returning from Asia.

‘Game on!’ in Qld Hospitals Board Chairs’ AFL wager
Gold Coast Health and Metro South Health are facing off ahead of the opening round of the AFL season.

Epilepsy forum brings facts to the forefront ahead of Purple Day
Gold Coast Health is hosting a special event for families of children with epilepsy to mark National Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Measles on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast Public Health Unit has been notified of measles in two members of the same family who recently returned from Bali.

New unit to support mums experiencing postnatal disorders
Queensland’s first public mother-and-baby mental health unit will open at Gold Coast University Hospital this month.

Locals invited to help shape healthcare on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast Health is seeking expressions of interest from locals interested in joining its Consumer Advisory Group.

Frontline health staff trained to respond to domestic violence
More than 60 frontline Gold Coast Health staff have this week attended advanced domestic violence training.

When humanity is all we have to offer
In her recent welcome address to a group of graduate medical interns beginning their placements with Gold Coast Health, Emergency Physician Dr Shahina Braganza reflected on what she describes as ‘the best job in the world.’

Gold Coast Health invests in future generation of health workers
Gold Coast Health is helping Pimpama State Secondary College prepare future generations of health workers.