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Gold Coast Health News

The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Gift of compassion benefiting families in emergency

Robina Hospital's Emergency Department is providing families with the gift of compassion as they care for loved ones experiencing end-of-life events.


Q&A with a Child and Family Health Nurse

Ida is a Child and Family Health Nurse, who has worked in Community Child Health Services for eight years. She first developed a passion for Child Health after attending a local clinic two decades ago. Ida shares what her typical day is like.


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Gold Coast Health supports community and staff to make the pledge for First Nations Health Equity

Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible and on Close the Gap Day, 2023 the GCHHS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service was out and about collecting First Nations Health Equity pledges of support.


On-demand video interpreting launched at Robina

In a Queensland first, Gold Coast Health is leading the way with cutting-edge technology delivering video access to interpreters.


Healing Inspired Murals for Robina Hospital

 

Gold Coast artist Melony Gordon drew on both her indigenous heritage and Lived Experience when she was invited to bring her creative flair to the Crisis Stabilisation Unit at Robina Hospital.

Melony and her Father and Mentor, Tony Gordon (also an artist), worked together to create Yalburro’angabah – a place to become happy/content. The murals have transformed the corridor, waiting area and outdoor courtyard to create a more modern, soothing environment for patients dealing with mental health issues.


The real story about public health services on the Gold Coast

We’ve heard so much about the challenges facing the health system.   This story, by the Chair of the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Ian Langdon, sets the record straight. 

While the challenges in healthcare are real, politically motivated media stories do not always paint an accurate picture of the world-class care offered by Gold Coast Health.


Australian first for Gold Coast Health nurse leading the way

Clinical Nurse Kasey Calvert is the first nurse to be certified in Australia as a colposcopist after completing the Queensland designed training program


International junior doctors gain valuable experience

International Medical Graduates savour the opportunity to develop their careers with Gold Coast Health


Treating extremes in one of Queensland’s busiest departments

Dr Dimitrios Nikolarakos and his team of six specialists work in the second busiest Maxillofacial department in Queensland. As an Oral and Maxillofacial, Head & Neck and Reconstructive Surgeon, he performs some of the most challenging and complicated surgeries.