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Supporting Health Professionals

Providing resources and information for health professionals within the Gold Coast region

Gold Coast PHN is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care.

We are committed to building a healthy, connected, and resilient community and do this by working with General Practice, pharmacists, nurses, allied health professionals, residential aged care facilities, hospitals and an array of secondary care providers to keep Gold Coasters out of hospital living happier, healthier and longer in the community.

Latest News

Improve medication safety at discharge with the OPTMED-D project

The University of Queensland wants to improve medication safety at discharge Introducing OPTMED-D project The University of Queensland is launching a clinical trial in December 2025 to test a multifaceted intervention designed to improve communication between health professionals during a patient’...

New wound care scheme launches as health experts highlight the power of listening and early care in preventing chronic wounds

As the May 2025 launch of the Australian Government’s Chronic Wounds Consumables Scheme gets underway, Gold Coast GP Dr Stephen Yelland and Nurse Practitioner Nicola Morley discuss how the human touch and the power of listening can lead to successful chronic wounds management. Two of the nation’...

Queensland Health Immunisation Unit Update

Changes to Queensland’s legislation relating to Immunisation Medicines have been made effective as of 7 April 2025. Below outlines a summary of these changes. The amendments include changes to the list of immunisation medicines contained in the following Extended Practice Authorities (EPAs): Pharm...

Supporting your community following ex-Cyclone Alfred: by Dr Jardin Taha

Now the winds have died down and the skies have started to clear, the work for our community’s recovery has begun. General practices are at the heart of this process, stepping in to provide vital support and stability during these challenging times. Tropical cyclones not only wreak havoc on our su...