Work underway on Wyong palliative care unit
Work for the new palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital has taken a key step forward with the main works contractor appointed and major construction set to begin in the…
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Volunteers needed at Wyong Hospital
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is looking for compassionate volunteers to support patients, visitors and staff at Wyong Hospital. Volunteer Services and Consumer Manager Kami Dibden said while CCLHD…
Humidifier for Wyong hospital to help infants and children
The Humpty Dumpty Foundation and AVJennings are making a difference for baby and child patients at Wyong Hospital with the donation of an AIRVO 3 Humidifier valued at $8,820. Humidification…
Public gynaecologists cancel appointments due to staff shortages
Gynaecologists and obstetricians at Gosford and Wyong hospitals have pledged to treat only urgent and life-threatening cases until the Central Coast Local Health District hires more doctors and nurses. Scores…
New concierges for our hospitals
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is to receive four of 86 dedicated patient flow concierge officers to be rolled out at public hospitals across the state. The new officers…
Body camera trial for Wyong Hospital
The NSW Government will undertake a 12-month trial of body-worn cameras for security staff at Wyong hospital to improve safety for staff, patients, and visitors. The hospital will be among…
First look at Wyong’s new palliative care unit
Designs of Wyong Hospital’s new palliative care unit were unveiled on Friday, May 10, giving the community its first look at how the purpose-built space might look. The new unit…
Crouch calls for Wyong palliative care funding
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch ramped up calls for the State Government to confirm funding for a palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital, as the Gosford unit celebrated its third…
Central Coast hospital wait times remain among the worst in NSW
While wait times at both Gosford and Wyong Hospitals have improved in the past 12 months, some benchmarks remain among the worst in NSW. The latest Bureau of Health Information…
Full steam ahead for palliative care unit at Wyong
Members of Elsie’s Project have welcomed an announcement that a palliative care unit will open at Wyong Hospital in late 2025. The news was confirmed at a recent public forum…
Parking to remain free at Wyong Hospital
The State Government has put to rest fears that paid parking could be introduced at Wyong hospital. It was announced on February 2 that free parking would remain in place…
Answers sought over Wyong palliative care unit
Members of the Elsie’s Project committee want answers on when a new palliative care unit will open at Wyong Hospital and will hold a public forum on Sunday, February 4….
Fears paid parking on the cards for Wyong Hospital
Community concerns that paid parking could be introduced at Wyong Hospital are escalating with the matter currently “under review” by the State Government. Federal MPs Gordon Reid (Robertson) and Emma…
Trolley donation a boon for ICU staff
The Wyong Hospital Auxiliary has donated two Rapid Response Team emergency trolleys, worth more than $6,000, to Wyong Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant Lucy Trojkovic said…
Call for palliative care funding guarantee
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is calling on the NSW Government to ensure a “shameful” $150M budget cut to palliative care does not affect the delivery of services on the…
Give input on Wyong palliative care unit
Residents have been invited to contribute to the planning and design of a new dedicated palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital aimed at enhancing services for people with a life-limiting…
100 Supertees for Wyong Hospital
A hundred Supertees were delivered to Wyong Hospital on May 2 and five-year-old Eden Searston of Erina was first in line to receive his new medical garment. The brainchild of…
$25,000 boost for burns fund
Gosford and Wyong hospital emergency departments have received a donation of $25,000 to buy equipment to treat burns and trauma patients from local emergency service workers who participated in the…
New MRI services at Wyong Hospital
A new MRI machine now operational at Wyong Hospital means these Medicare-funded scanning services are available at the hospital for the first time. The Federal Government has made good on…
123 new nurses and midwives
The Central Coast health workforce has been boosted with 123 new graduate nurses and midwives beginning their careers at Gosford and Wyong hospitals this year. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…