Sunshine Coast Health

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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is located in south east Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north. The HHS serves a population of around 390,000 people which is forecast to increase to around 480,000 by 2021 (an increase of 23%). This level of population growth is reflected in
current demand for services.

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Around one sixth of the population within the HHS area (17.2%) were born overseas
* 3.3% of the HHS population speak a language other than English at home
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders make up 1.5% of the HHS's population - which is 3.5% of Queensland's total Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. The Local Government Areas within the HHS area are the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Gympie Regional Council. The Sunshine Coast HHS provides services through:

* Sunshine Coast University Hospital
* Nambour General Hospital
* Caloundra Health Service
* Gympie Hospital
* Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital

and a comprehensive range of sub-acute, ambulatory and extended care, community health, mental health and oral health services, and aged care services at the Glenbrook Residential Aged Care Facility. Over the next 10 years, the Sunshine Coast HHS will experience significant growth in both service range and capacity including the construction and commissioning of the new tertiary Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital (SCPUH) at Kawana, which will open with 450 beds in 2016 and expand to a 738 bed facility by 2021. SCUH will offer a range of new and expanded services for the Sunshine Coast, including a Skills, Academic and Research Centre on site.

Are you between the ages of 15 and 24? Teenagers and young adults are at higher risk of Meningococcal disease, which sp...
23/06/2026

Are you between the ages of 15 and 24?

Teenagers and young adults are at higher risk of Meningococcal disease, which spreads through close contact. 🦠

Meningococcal disease is rare, but serious. It can cause meningitis or septicaemia and may lead to serious illness, lifelong complications, disability or death.

If you were in Year 10 before 2024, your school’s immunisation schedule might not have included the Meningococcal B vaccine. You require a two dose course, 8 weeks apart. Catch up vaccines are free until you turn 20.

Vaccination is the safest, most effective form of protection. Check your immunisation history through myGov, Medicare or the Australian Immunisation Register, or ask your GP, pharmacist or immunisation provider if you’re up to date.

Do you live on the Coast? Do you have feet?Fantastic! Our Footprints – Walking on Country program offers free foot scree...
22/06/2026

Do you live on the Coast? Do you have feet?

Fantastic! Our Footprints – Walking on Country program offers free foot screening and care via our mobile foot bus.

Halising in diabetes and foot care screen feet to detect:
👣 Potential issues in blood flow
👣 Undiagnosed diabetes

We're here to help you HEEL. 🩹

So good to see the Sunshine Coast Health Cardiology team tackling patient flow inefficiencies head-on 👏.A 12 - month pro...
22/06/2026

So good to see the Sunshine Coast Health Cardiology team tackling patient flow inefficiencies head-on 👏.

A 12 - month project focused on reducing late discharges is already making a real difference in improving efficiency and better patient outcomes.

Huge shoutout to Dr Eddy Xiong, Griffith Health graduate, (and mentored by Professor Kim Greaves) on getting this work published in the British Journal of Healthcare Management 🙌.

We are especially passionate about supporting emerging researchers. This is exactly the kind of work that shows what’s possible with the right mentorship and teamwork 💙.

Congrats to everyone involved! Read more about it with a link below.

And WE are lucky to support such a wonderful community. 🫶
20/06/2026

And WE are lucky to support such a wonderful community. 🫶

We’re just popping onto your feed to remind you about some care options, alternative to the Emergency Department, that a...
19/06/2026

We’re just popping onto your feed to remind you about some care options, alternative to the Emergency Department, that are free and available to you. ☝️

If you find yourself needing care outside of normal hours, you can opt for any of these services if your condition isn’t life-threatening:

✅ Minor Injury and Illness Clinic in Caloundra
✅ The Nurse-led Walk-in Clinic
✅ Virtual Emergency Care Service (VECS) https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/hospitals-services/qvh-virtual-emergency-care-service
✅ Crisis Support Spaces (Mental health) outside the EDs at Sunshine Coast University Hospital or Nambour General Hospital.

Serious medical emergency? Call Triple Zero (000) 🚑

“What makes Martina so special is not just her expertise as a cancer care Nurse Practitioner (NP), but the way she conne...
19/06/2026

“What makes Martina so special is not just her expertise as a cancer care Nurse Practitioner (NP), but the way she connects with people. She leads with empathy and always goes above and beyond.”

"Nothing is ever too much trouble" for this week’s Human of Health, Martina, who provides “high quality, compassionate care to those affected by cancer.” Exceptionally “respected by both patients and colleagues” she receives such wonderful feedback that that this post writes itself. 🫶

“Martina seamlessly endears herself to our patients who value her commitment to patient care, thorough work ethic and efficiency. She delivers care with a smile, and at times a joke, with patients often requesting to see her over anyone else.”

We’ll quickly add here that she’s also been an instrumental part of the team developing a model of care that creates more accessible and responsive systems for patients, leading to quicker reviews, better symptom control and greater support throughout their cancer journey. 🤝

Okay back to the quotes:

“Martina brings such a warm, team-focused approach and is always willing to support those around her, which makes her a valued part of our service.”

“She’s an amazing clinician and hard-working member of the Cancer Care family - totally worth celebrating!”

And then we’ll just end with a personal anecdote about her impressive ability to keep pace with her 4 & 6 year old children, who keep her grounded…when not on family boat trips. 🚤

18/06/2026

50% of men in Australia will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime.

That’s half of all men, who typically find it quite difficult to start a conversation about their feelings. 💛

We asked Medical Director of Child and Youth Mental Health Services, Dr Chris Lilley, to rate some practical mental health hacks out of 5.

Try giving the 5/5 ones a go this Men’s Health Week…and every other week! 🤜🤛

Did you know bowel cancer is the deadliest cancer for Australians aged between 25-54? And the number of people diagnosed...
17/06/2026

Did you know bowel cancer is the deadliest cancer for Australians aged between 25-54?

And the number of people diagnosed each year is increasing. The good news - bowel cancer, that is found early, is highly treatable.

Colorectal Clinical Nurse Renae is passionate about educating the community about early detection.

She says the easiest thing you can do is to check your bowel motions. Any unexplained changes in your bowel habits, blood in your stool, ongoing change in shape or appearance of your poo, unexplained anaemia or unexplained weight loss should not be ignored.

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, take a moment to become familiar with what is normal for you. If you notice any persistent changes, speak with your GP. If you’re eligible, participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and complete your free screening test when it arrives – this is accessible from age 45.

At any given moment in our hospitals, you might find doctors, nurses, patients…and fairies? 🧚‍♀️ Yes, that’s right. Calm...
16/06/2026

At any given moment in our hospitals, you might find doctors, nurses, patients…and fairies? 🧚‍♀️

Yes, that’s right. Calm Fairy Stacey can be found floating through the wards, helping children find calm, regulate their emotions and ‘Save their Brave’ for procedures, pain or anxiety.

“‘Save your Brave’ teaches children to find safety in the present moment and to save up their courage for when they really need it. This helps to de-escalate procedural anxiety.”

Thank you to our friends at Wishlist for enabling Stacey to provide calm, comfort and a bit of wonder to our littlest locals. 💛

You shan’t be vexed with the introduction of VECS! 🙌VECS is the Virtual Emergency Care Service, a VERY convenient altern...
15/06/2026

You shan’t be vexed with the introduction of VECS! 🙌

VECS is the Virtual Emergency Care Service, a VERY convenient alternative to physically presenting at the Emergency Department.

Open from 8am to 10pm every day, free for children and adults across Queensland, VECS can help if you are sick or injured and need to see someone quickly (but it’s not life-threatening).

VECS is staffed by doctors and nurses who can treat a range of emergency conditions virtually such as:

🫁 acute respiratory illnesses
🔴 allergic reactions
🤕 pain
🦠 infections
🔥 minor burns
🌡️ children who have a fever
🤢 gastroenteritis
🦵 sporting injuries

The VECS team will triage your concern and, if appropriate, place you in a queue to see the Emergency Doctor for a telehealth consultation.

VECS can provide advice, treatment, e-scripts, pathology requests and referrals.
To access VECS:
👉 Use the the Healthdirect Symptom Checker: https://bit.ly/4v9LkRk
👉 Service Finder: https://bit.ly/441SvyX

Remember, in a serious medical emergency, you should always call Triple Zero (000). 🚑

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6 Doherty Street
Sunshine Coast, QLD
4575

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+61752020000

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