Gold Coast Health is recognised for quality patient care, nursing and midwifery excellence and innovations in professional nursing and midwifery practice under the Magnet® Recognition Program.
"Walking together in kindness" artwork produced for Gold Coast Health by Riki Salam, We are 27 Creative.
We care for people from many different cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences. We understand that everyone’s healthcare journey is personal, and we are committed to making sure patients, families, and visitors feel supported, respected, and cared for.
The following services and resources are available to help support your cultural, spiritual and personal needs during your time with us.
Our service works in close partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.
The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme provides financial help for people who have to travel more than 50km for specialist medical services that are not available locally. This can include assistance with travel and accommodation costs for you and your family member or carer.
Services covered by the scheme must be recommended by a medical practitioner as being necessary for the health of the patient. For more information, ask staff for a brochure or contact our Patient Services team on 1300 744 284.
Healthier you provides access to information on a range of different health topics and provides connection to free and low cost programs and services that can help you to improve your health.
The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) works with states and territories, clinicians and the community sector to deliver the Australian Government’s national reform programme to improve organ and tissue donation and transplantation outcomes in Australia.
Spiritual Carers and Chaplains offer spiritual care to patients and their families from five different faith groups and 12 different Christian denominations offering compassionate, sensitive and respectful spiritual care to people of all faiths.
Whether it’s expected or unexpected, the time following the death of a loved one can be overwhelming, difficult, and sometimes confusing. Any death of someone close to you is devastating, we have put together some resources to help you navigate through this difficult time.
Although the hospital and health service staff are diligent with patients personal property, sometimes items can be misplaced, so please be mindful of your own valuables.
Gold Coast Health takes no responsibility for any lost or damaged items belonging to patients or their families or visitors.
If you have misplaced an item, you can contact the Lost Property Service. The administrator will take your details, hospital visit date and time so that the item can be returned if located.
