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The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

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Gold Coast Health drives collaboration in obesity solutions

Gold Coast Health is leading a collaborative approach to handling rising obesity across the city.


New Gold Coast Health Board Deputy Chair Teresa Dyson at Gold Coast University Hospital.

Four new faces join Board of Gold Coast Health

Managing demand for health services on the Gold Coast is but one of the challenges being faced by the new Board of Gold Coast Health.


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$2.3m boost to help health workers ready for flu season

More staff, more beds and more help for society’s most vulnerable are key elements of a Gold Coast Health plan to combat what is looming as another tough flu season.


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Emergency research leads to fresh approach for drunk patients

Research into the use of IV fluid drips in treating intoxicated patients in Gold Coast Health’s Emergency Departments has caught the attention of media. More on the findings in this Courier Mail article.


Midwifery care moves closer to home for Coomera families

Midwifery care moves closer to home for Coomera families

A baby boom in the city’s north has seen Gold Coast Health launch a community-based midwifery service at Upper Coomera to provide families with access to maternity care closer to home.


Gold Coast Health Allied Health Lead Sonya Shrimpton gives Health Minister Cameron Dick a tour of Gold Coast University Hospital’s new LIFE space.

Rehab patients the real winners of staff innovation competition

A baby boom in the city’s north has seen Gold Coast Health launch a community-based midwifery service at Upper Coomera to provide families with access to maternity care closer to home.


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The Improvers drives innovation among Gold Coast Health staff

The annual ideas boom within Gold Coast Health employee ranks has uncovered five projects which will directly improve patient care.

The Improvers is a staff innovation program which rewards winning ideas with the funds to bring the initiatives to life and improve the health service. 

This year 14 finalists were given an opportunity to present their ideas to a judging panel, which included Department of Health Director General Michael Walsh and Health and Ambulance Services Minister Cameron Dick.


Gold Coast intensivist Dr David Pearson and Professor Andrea Marshall have overseen a project to optimise nutrition for the critically ill in Intensive Care.

From concept to reality: Improvers winners making a difference

As Gold Coast Health prepares to host its annual staff innovation competition the Gold Coast Bulletin talked to three past winners and their projects and where they are now.


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Vision to set 10-year health agenda

Health priorities and funding in Queensland will be set based on four key priorities following the development of a vision and 10-year strategy for the health system.


Awards recognise excellence in nursing and midwifery

Awards recognise excellence in nursing and midwifery

Gold Coast Health has paid tribute to the thousands of nurses and midwives who go above and beyond in the call of duty to care for Gold Coast patients.