Visitor information
Visiting Hours & Rest Periods
General Wards – 10.00am to 8.00pm
Intensive Care Unit – 10.00am to 2.00pm and 4.00pm to 8.00pm
We encourage a rest period for all patients between 1.00 pm and 3.00pm daily, this rest is important to the patients recovery. Please consider the patient’s state of health and that of any other patients sharing the room. Often brief visits with fewer people are better. An adult must closely supervise visiting children at all times.
Intensive Care Unit – all visitors must report to the Nurses Station prior to visiting. There is a limit of 2 visitors at a time in the ICU and please check with the nurse regarding children visiting.
Coffee Shop
Hudsons Coffee Shop is located on the Ground Level. The shop provides a wide range of Hot and Cold Food, Sweets, Beverages, magazines and flowers. Their open hours are Monday to Friday 6.30am - 7.00pm and Saturday/Sunday 8.00am - 5.00pm.
Flowers
Please check with staff on the ward prior to giving flowers to the patient as sometimes for certain reasons flowers may not be appropriate. Vases are available in the wards; please ask the nursing staff for assistance. Flowers are not allowed in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.
Public Telephone
A public telephone is situated at the top of the stairs, after passing through the front reception.
Automatic Teller Machine
Is located on the Ground Floor behind the Coffee Shop.
Parking
Parking for patients and visitors is available in the carpark off Spendelove Street. A number of 2-hour car parking bays are available surrounding the hospital. Please note: Parking bays allocated to Doctors and Ambulances are not available for patient or visitor parking. Cars parked in disabled car spaces must display a valid permit. Drop off can occur at Reception or at the Emergency Care Centre (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Public Transport
Surfside Bus Service stops outside the Gold Coast Hospital. The bus timetable is available from Surfside Bus Service on 13 12 30 or visit www.translink.com.au.
