An innovative digital maternity tool is providing more personalised support for expecting and new mothers on the Gold Coast.    

Gold Coast Public Health Unit (GCPHU) is reminding residents of the importance of vaccination following a confirmed case of measles on the Gold Coast.

A measles alert has been issued after an adult recently returned from Bali where it’s understood they contracted the infection.

The case was unknowingly infectious while visiting the following locations:   

• Robina Hospital, Emergency Department on Thursday 18 September between 6:40am and 7:30am and between 5:30pm and 6:30pm

• Chempro, Palm Beach (Gold Coast Highway) on Tuesday 16 September

Teresa Franks is not only an award-winning artist and children’s book illustrator - she is also a mother, the smiling face behind the counter at Bayberry’s Café at Robina Hospital, and a powerful advocate for supporting mental health through creativity. 

Teresa’s journey is one of personal struggle and resilience, and her success speaks volumes to the healing power of art.

Older adults on the Gold Coast are set to benefit from a new model of care, with the official opening of the $76.9 million Sub-Acute Expansion, H Block, at Gold Coast University Hospital later this month.

Throughout September, the foyer of Gold Coast University Hospital is home to Knitting Makes Me Feel Comfy, a condensed showing of local artist Melissa Spratt’s feature exhibition SENSITISED & SENTIMENTAL, presented by the Creative Health Hub.

After 207 days, five wards and nearly 500 healthcare staff, baby Harland is finally heading home.

As the new H Block prepares to open its doors at Gold Coast University Hospital, Dr Benjamin Chen is focused on what matters most: delivering thoughtful, person-centred care in an environment designed to support it.

An ante-room serves as a controlled entry and exit point to isolation rooms, which are essential for treating patients with specific infections while preventing the spread of pathogens.

A senior clinician and leader in digital transformation at Gold Coast Health, he’s driving innovations like virtual inpatient care and e-prescribing while also championing simple changes, from switching off monitors to cutting duplicate tests, that add up to big impact.

Ahead of the opening of the new H Block at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH), staff had an early look inside the purpose-built facility through guided engagement tours.