Articles

13 November 2024

'The consequences could be life changing': Nurses' advice for a safe and healthy Schoolies

Sunshine Coast Health's Trauma Service and the Sexual Health team are urging parents to chat with their teenagers this week, about how to stay safe and healthy through Schoolies celebrations. 

06 November 2024

New equipment helping SCUH specialist to see developing babies in more detail

A new ultrasound machine at Sunshine Coast University Hospital is helping local women with complex pregnancies access advanced rapid imaging, diagnostics and medical care.

30 October 2024

Heartwarming clap out for rehabilitation patient

A rehabilitation patient at Sunshine Coast University Hospital was met with a crowd of cheers when he walked out of hospital this week, after a bicycle accident left him paralysed earlier this year.

23 October 2024

Gympie Hospital ED opens second triage space to help patient flow

A ‘game-changing’ second triage room has been developed in Gympie Hospital’s Emergency Department, to help patients be seen faster and assist staff managing increasing numbers of presentations.

16 October 2024

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A Sunshine Coast breast cancer survivor has shared her story of recovery, to inspire other women to get a breast screen as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

10 October 2024

Sunshine Coast Health surgeon completes first rib fixation operation

In a first for Sunshine Coast Health, one of our surgeons has completed a rib fixation operation on a trauma patient.

10 October 2024

Is this Sunshine Coast Health's 'luckiest' midwife?

A Sunshine Coast Health midwife is being dubbed one of the ‘luckiest’ in our health service, after being involved in more than a few milestone births, including our most recent.

30 September 2024

Caloundra Health Service enhances evening care with new funding

The Caloundra Health Service Minor Injury and Illness Clinic (MIIC) is set to increase patient care with new funding aimed at expanding evening services.

18 September 2024

Boost for women's health with newly opened outpatient hysteroscopy service

Sunshine Coast Health has treated its first patients in a newly opened Outpatient Hysteroscopy Clinic, meaning women who require the procedure will now have far less disruption to their daily lives.