Health

Spreading the word about lymphoedema

March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month and the founder of Cancer Rehabilitation & Lymphatic Solutions (CRLS) at Erina, Kate Perkins, is spreading the word about the value of early detection. Leading…


New name for home care service

Home Instead Australia, which provides home care services to more than 13,000 clients and employs 5,000 people nationwide, has rebranded as Dovida marking an end to its affiliation with the…


PNG Angels head out again

Neurosurgeon Dr Marc Coughlan and his team of PNG Angels are set to once again pack their bags and head off on a charity mission to help those in need…




Measles alert for Central Coast

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is urging residents to be alert for measles symptoms after a confirmed case visited several locations while infectious. The case recently returned from South-East…


Free hearing tests around the Coast

Hearing Australia is urging Australians to be proactive about their hearing health, with free 15-minute Hearing Australia checks for adults being held on the Central Coast during March to mark…



Walk for myeloma research

Myeloma Australia will hold its annual My Greatest Walk event on Sunday, March 30, with more than 30 groups across Australia participating. The Central Coast walk will begin at 8.30am…


Reminder on dental benefits

Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has reminded Central Coast residents of the Federal Government’s Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), which provides support for children to cover the cost of…


New pathology centre opens at Umina

Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology’s (DHM) new collection centre at Umina Beach has officially opened. It will provide highly accessible, state-of-the-art pathology services on the Peninsula, bolstering the developing health precinct…