May 2020

First dedicated Gold Coast COVID-19 testing clinic for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People opens at Nerang

The Gold Coast’s first and only dedicated COVID-19 testing clinic for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people opened today at Nerang.

The Kalwun COVID-19 Respiratory Clinic is a partnership between the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) and Kalwun Development Corporation. It has been funded by the Australian Government’s $2.4 billion COVID-19 response package and supported locally through Gold Coast Primary Health Network.

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Hope Island respiratory clinic open on the Gold Coast

Testing options for people with respiratory symptoms have been expanded across the Gold Coast, with a new respiratory clinic now open in Hope Island, to test for COVID-19.
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Virtual art exhibition ‘This is Us’ keeping people connected amid pandemic’s social isolation

Social distancing and physical isolation might be the norm to slow the coronavirus, but maintaining social connections during the pandemic is key to keeping mental health positive.

Gold Coast local mental health professionals, Primary & Community Care Services (PCCS), have taken their art exhibition ‘This is Us’ online to continue to engage with people and maintain morale. Read full release here.

Second respiratory clinic now open on the Gold Coast 

A second respiratory clinic has opened at Upper Coomera, as Queensland’s testing criteria has been expanded so that anyone in the state who has a fever (or history of fever) or acute respiratory symptoms can get tested for COVID-19. Read full release here. 

April 2020

New headspace for Upper Coomera to provide additional mental health support to young people

headspace services across the Gold Coast will be a given an important boost during these challenging times, with a new headspace centre to be established in the Upper Coomera region.

Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) has announced that Lives Lived Well, who currently manage headspace Southport, has been appointed to establish the centre, to provide mental health services to young people aged 12-25 in the local community. It is planned the new centre will be operational by July. Read full release here. 

New respiratory clinics to open on the Gold Coast

A new respiratory clinic to test patients for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses will open in Burleigh Waters tomorrow, with additional clinics set to open in Upper Coomera, Nerang and Hope Island in the next few weeks. Read full release here.

Gold Coast GP encourages residents to look after their health during the COVID pandemic

With winter approaching, the Board Chair of Gold Coast Primary Health Network, Dr Roger Halliwell, is encouraging any patients with chronic health conditions to continue to see their regular GP, to keep well and healthy. Read full release here.

February 2020

Life Changing mental health support for Gold Coast aged care residents

Gold Coast aged care residents can now access free mental health programs providing personal mental health support for conditions such as anxiety and depression. Read full release here.

October 2019

New community-based treatment service for young people with severe and/or complex mental health needs

Lives Lived Well has launched Lighthouse, a new community based mental health treatment service on the Gold Coast, designed to provide long-term clinical support for young people with severe and/or complex mental health needs, funded by Gold Coast Primary Health Network. Read more

September 2019

Queensland PHNs sign historic Australian agreement to improve Indigenous health in Queensland

On Wednesday 11 September, Queensland Primary Health Networks (PHNs) joined with the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) to sign an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Canberra at the National PHN Conference. Read more

June 2019

Low Return Rate: Gold Coasters encouraged to complete their life-saving bowel screening kit.

Gold Coast Primary Health Network and Gold Coast Health are reminding local residents of the importance of completing their free bowel screening kits, in light of recent statistics, showing lower than average return rates. Read more …

Forum provides Gold Coast youth a voice to be heard

Young people and youth organisations from across the Gold Coast have come together to discuss issues affecting them at a wellbeing forum on Friday June 21. Read more … 

May 2019

Emergency Alternatives campaign launched on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast Primary Health Network and Gold Coast Health have launched the annual, Emergency Alternatives campaign, to try to reduce the number of non-urgent presentations to emergency departments. Read more …