Local Health District warning on meningococcal disease
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is urging parents and young people to know the symptoms and act fast if they suspect meningococcal disease to help prevent premature death or…
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Salmonella warning for festive season
If you are barbecuing or cooking up a Christmas feast over the festive season, Central Coast Local Health District is urging residents to prepare and handle food carefully to avoid…
14 per cent of people with HIV remain undiagnosed
To acknowledge World AIDS Day on Tuesday, December 1, the team at the Central Coast Local Health District Sexual Health Clinic encouraged people at risk of HIV to get tested….
Preparation for hospital major construction underway
Health minister, Ms Jillian Skinner, parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald and member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, inspected construction progress on the $368 million Gosford Hospital…
Volunteer Team of the Year
Central Coast Cancer Centre has thanked Red Coat volunteers for their contribution and efforts. Members of the community have shown overwhelming support for the Central Coast Cancer Centre since it…
New ATSI Employment Plan launched
In an effort to create more employment and career opportunities for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Central Coast Local Health District launched a new Aboriginal Employment Plan…
Knitters wanted
Knitters are needed to help make sensory blankets for local patients with dementia. Gosford Hospital Carer Retreat is hosting regular sewing circles for volunteers to help knit and sew blankets…
Gosford LGA has a high level of cardiovascular disease
Research from the Heart Foundation attests that the Gosford Local Government Area has one of the highest rates of cardiovascular disease in the country. District head of cardiology, Dr Maged…
Infection prevention a key goal at Gosford Hospital
Central Coast Local Health District is asking patients and visitors to join in the fight against nasty micro-organisms at Gosford Hospital to mark Infection Prevention Week, which runs from October…
Family ACTIVation Packs being distributed
Year one students from Narara Public School will be undertaking the Family ACTIVation Pack initiative to help children and parents get healthy and active. The ACTIVation Pack is designed to…
Lend Lease win tender for phase 1 of Gosford Hospital redevelopment
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, and Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP, have welcomed the award of the pre-construction tender to Lend Lease for…
Women’s Health Week aims to uncover the elephant in the room
Central Coast Local Health District is encouraging women to learn more and take action as part of Women’s Health Week from September 7 to 14. When it comes to health,…
Coasties encouraged to act early if dementia is suspected
September is Dementia Awareness Month and the Central Coast Local Health District is urging locals to act now if they are worried about their memory. Mr Wade Penn, district clinical…
New BreastScreen van on the road
A new BreastScreen van, complete with the latest screening and communications technology, has hit Central Coast roads. The van brings potentially lifesaving cancer screening to local women, supporting early detection…
Dry July raising funds for CoastCanCare
Central Coast Local Health District staff recently held a Big Brekkie at Gosford Hospital Cancer Centre to celebrate making it past the Dry July halfway mark. Many of the staff…
Golf Day raises $20,000 for stroke ward
The stroke ward at Gosford Hospital has purchased new equipment after a donation from the Central Coast Australian Hotels Association (AHA) sub branch. The sub branch collected a total of…