Gold Coast Health News
The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
Nursing influx driving surge in health sector employment
In this article from The Courier Mail’s CareerOne lift-out, reporter Melanie Burgess discovers the health staff now in demand in southeast Queensland.
Mental health project to improve staff engagement and patient care
Gold Coast Health is rolling out an intensive project aimed at better engaging its mental health staff and improving care for some of its most vulnerable patients.
$10.5 million funding boost to ensure faster care
Patients with back pain and neurological concerns are among the thousands of Gold Coasters set to benefit from a $10.5 million State Government funding boost.
Cuddle cot helps ease burden of child loss
Selena Wool is drawing on her experience of losing a child during pregnancy to help Gold Coast families in their own time of need.
Vaccination matters: One mother's story of her baby's whooping cough
An emotional message from a mother whose baby daughter contracted whooping cough has received a huge public reaction.
Southport Rotary donations purchase vital equipment
Equipment donations are making a difference to patients at Gold Coast University Hospital.
Adults with a stutter needed for research project
Participants will attend an intensive stuttering group program at Robina Hospital in two phases, from 29 June-1 July and 11-12 July.
Health in the starting blocks for GC2018
Gold Coast Health is gearing up to play a central role at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™ (GC2018), with key staff appointed to manage medical and anti-doping services for the world-class event.
Influenza Prevention in Residential Care Facilities
The establishment of effective influenza management practices are essential for the protection of patients in residential care facilities (RCF).
Handling with special care
Gold Coast University Hospital Registered Nurse Melanie Coster has provided a touching personal insight into the wonderful work of our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in an interview with Griffith University’s school of Health.