Gold Coast Health

Each year, Gold Coasters come to our Emergency Departments with non-emergency concerns. When it happens, there's increased pressure on staff. Please keep EDs for emergencies, so patients with severe illnesses or injuries can be treated #keepEDsforemergencies #goldcoasthealth

A new procedure is being used to treat pulmonary embolisms at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH), thanks to cutting-edge technology. Find out more. 👇 #AlwaysCare #Flowtriever

Expecting mothers will now have more personalised care when having a baby with us, with the launch of our Maternity Assessment Questionnaire (MAQ) digital tool. #AlwaysCare #Maternity #Innovation

Dementia awareness is a daily focus at Gold Coast Health. Watch the Caring for People Living with Dementia video to see how we’re breaking down barriers and making a difference every day. 🎥 bit.ly/48FXVTR #AlwaysCare #Dementia

POV: You realise how easy it is to visit Gold Coast Health’s free and confidential Sexual Health Clinic👏🏻🙌🏻 #AlwaysCare #SexualHealthMonth

It's never too late to check.⏱️ Breast screening can find breast cancer early, before it can be seen or felt by a woman or her doctor. To find your closest screening location, visit bit.ly/3U3xVY5 🩷 #AlwaysCare #WomensHealthWeek #BreastScreen

🗨️ 60 seconds with Acute Senior Speech Pathologist Holly, to celebrate Speech Pathology Australia Week 💬 #AlwaysCare #SpeechPathologyAustraliaWeek

Gold Coast Health is proud to announce our second Magnet® designation, reaffirming our place as Australia’s first and only full health service to achieve this prestigious international recognition. 🌟 #MagnetRecognition #AlwaysCare #WeAreMagnet

While Donate Life week has wrapped up, the need for organ donation hasn't. Robina Hospital nurses Joshua Leveridge and Kristen Eller shared their stories with the Gold Coast Bulletin. Read the full story at bit.ly/4l3ymhZ #AlwaysCare #DonateLife

⚡60 seconds with Children's Emergency Clinical Nurse Consultant Lucie⚡ She's a busy woman, but we caught her for three quick questions on her role here. #AlwaysCare

Our new Community Hearing Screening Clinics are giving local families access to early interventional healthcare, closer to home. Children from nine months to 16 years old can be referred for a quick hearing check at four locations across the Gold Coast. #AlwaysCare

⚠️ Gold Coast Public Health Unit is aware of a confirmed case of measles in a male from Adelaide who travelled to the Gold Coast and back recently. For more information, visit bit.ly/45DtRoN.

Last year our Child Health team had a brainwave to hold early developmental checks at childcare centres. 🧒🛝 Ladies and gentlemen: this is our EDIE (Early Development Intervention and Engagement) program. #AlwaysCare #ChildDevelopment

Patient transport crews have officially returned to their designated parking bays at Gold Coast University Hospital. This means a return to smoother arrivals, better access and more seamless handovers for non-emergency patients arriving at the Transfer Unit. #AlwaysCare

A stroke is always a medical emergency. The longer a stroke remains untreated, the greater the chance of stroke-related brain damage. Call triple zero (000) immediately. #AlwaysCare #Stroke #StrokeAwarenessWeek

Early detection could save your life and it's never been more accessible. BreastScreen is back in Pimpama now until 4 September. Free screening is offered for eligible people who are 40 and over. If you haven’t seen us in two years, you should BOOK TODAY. #alwayscare

World Hepatitis Day is a timely reminder to know the signs, symptoms and treatment options. Anyone who might be at risk of Hepatitis can contact their GP for a simple, free and confidential blood test. #AlwaysCare #WorldHepatitisDay

Since the RSV program expanded in December 2024, we have seen amazing results, with less infants and young children being admitted. Visit bit.ly/4f5l9nF for the full story. #AlwaysCare #RSV

Gold Coast Health is the first in the southern hemisphere to use CAS-One technology, which combines medical imaging and artificial intelligence to target hard-to-reach lesions and tumours. 💻Read more 👇 bit.ly/4529hyc #AlwaysCare #groundbreaking #innovation #GCUH

It’s peak flu season, with more than 4,000 confirmed cases on the Gold Coast so far this year. That's nearly 2,000 more cases than this time in 2024. Do your part to protect the most vulnerable in our community. Visit bit.ly/3ZOVV6F for more information. #AlwaysCare

Bowel Cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Australia. Know the signs and symptoms. #AlwaysCare #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth