Articles
Our Stories
-
14 May 2025
New program to support international doctors transition to Australian hospitals
Sunshine Coast Health has launched a new program to support internationally trained doctors who are living in Australia transition into our hospital environment and address a predicted workforce shortage.
-
12 May 2025
Top nurses and midwives recognised
Sunshine Coast Health has celebrated some of its top nurses and midwives, as part of celebrations for International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife last week.
News
-
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.
-
07 August 2024
World first breast density research study recruits thousands of local women
BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast has recruited more than 12,000 local women to take part in a world first research study into breast density.
-
16 February 2024
New testing and speech services closer to home for Gympie patients
Two new services have been launched at Gympie Hospital, making it easier and quicker for patients to access the care they need.
-
25 September 2023
Women urged to keep up to date with breast screening
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and BreastScreen Queensland is shining the spotlight on how effective and important regular breast cancer screening is for Sunshine Coast women.
-
09 February 2023
New era for melanoma detection
SCHHS has joined the $10 million Australian Cancer Research Foundation funded Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID) research project, installing a 3D total body skin imaging system (VECTRA) at Sunshine Coast
-
06 January 2023
Free breast screening service at Bunnings Maroochydore and Sippy Downs in January 2023
BreastScreen Queensland’s free mobile screening service will be at Bunnings Maroochydore from 10 – 16 January 2023 and Chancellor Park Marketplace from 18 – 25 January 2023.
-
03 October 2022
Do-nut forget to screen your breasts!
Do-nut forget to screen your breasts! That’s the message from BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
-
16 September 2022
New van for BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast
BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast has taken delivery of a brand-new mobile breast screening van and it’s first stop is Nambour Mill Shopping Village until 26 September 2022.
-
15 June 2022
Bowel Cancer fast becoming a younger person’s disease
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a Bowel Cancer Australia initiative to raise awareness of Australia's second deadliest cancer.