Family, Children & Women's Health

The Division provides Obstetric, Gynaecology, Neonatology and Paediatric services at the Southport Campus. Elective gynaecology surgery is provided at Robina Campus. A Community Child Health clinic is also based at Robina Campus. Community based services include Child Health, School Health and Breast Screening.

Obstetrics
Gold Coast Hospital services 2700 births annually. Since July 2005 delivery rates have increased suddenly and with the advent of a new birth centre deliveries are expected to increase by approximately 240 annually, well above expected population increases.

Antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care includes:
- inpatient unit
- nine room Delivery Suite
- postpartum care in hospital or by midwife home visits - Obstetric Early Discharge Program (OEDP)
- 16 Level 2 special care cots (32 weeks gestation)

Additional services include:
- Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic
- General Practitioner Share Care Program
- Antenatal Classes
- Lactation Consultant
- Community Child Health Service
- Birth Centre, due to open early 2006


Gynaecology
Gynaecology surgical services are conducted at both Robina and Southport Campuses. Elective and emergency caesarean sections are undertaken at Southport Campus. A new operative cancer gynaecological service is envisaged in the future.

- Over 25 operating lists per month are conducted at Southport in general gynaecology/urogynaecology surgery. Training and nontraining registrars assist.
- Level 2 gynaecology surgery is undertaken at Robina Campus.
- Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic (EPAC) based in Emergency Department. It identifies women who present with difficulties in early pregnancy to ensure they are provided with timely access to interventions.


Neonatology
- A Special Care Nursery (SCN) at Southport Campus - Level 2 (infants born 32 weeks or more)

Paediatric
- Inpatient services - Southport Campus
- Paediatric Ward
- Consultation service for surgical patients
- Patients under care of a psychiatrist are managed by Mental Health
- Child and Youth Mental Health Service
- Child Protection Unit (CPU) based at SouthportCampus. The CPU advocates for the right of children and young people to be safe.

Community Child Health Clinic
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Child Youth & Family Health
Free preventative health services for families. Services include:

- Baby clinics - Health advice for infants from birth to four years
- Home Visiting - By referral
- Breastfeeding Clinic - Practical assistance
- Day Stay Centres - For where a longer period of one-to-one time with a health professional is required.
- Parent Education Groups - An informal setting to discuss health issues. Guest speakers attend.
- Open Clinics - Weigh and monitor infant progress between routine clinic visits.
- Parenting Programs - Positive strategies to help parents.

School Health

Breast Screening
Breastscreening Queensland provides a service to detect unsuspected breast cancer, at the earliest possible stage, using free and high quality screening mammography for women living in the Gold Coast and hinterland areas.

Breast cancer screening and assessment services include:
- Education
- Community awareness activities
- Screening mammography
- Assessment of screen detected abnormalities
- Counselling
- Promote regular re-screening
- Data collection, monitoring and quality assurance.