Prescription costs frozen until end of year
Member for Dobell and Assistant Health Minister Emma McBride has welcomed the news that the cost of PBS prescriptions is to be frozen until the end of the year. Maximum…
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NDIS forum a success
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Wellbeing event at Terrigal Whole Food
Terrigal Whole Food at Erina is set to bring the community together for a wellbeing event offering an insight into the power of meditation on Saturday, December 7. Owner and…
Star 104.5’s Matty’s amazing run for men’s mental health
Co-host of Star 104.5’s Gina and Matty Breakfast show, Matty Baseley, recently completed an extraordinary 30km run while broadcasting live on air, raising an incredible $18,000 for men’s health charity…
Central Coast a melanoma hotspot
Revelations that the Central Coast is at number 23 of a newly released melanoma hotspot map from the Cancer Institute NSW is a timely reminder for Coasties to protect their…
Revolutionising heart procedures
An innovative study undertaken at Gosford and John Hunter hospitals is aiming to make heart procedures safer, less painful and faster for patients undergoing treatment for blocked arteries. Central Coast…
Reid backs Coast’s nurses
Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has thrown his support behind the nurses of the Central Coast as they continue to campaign for better wages and conditions from the…
Seniors helping seniors become healthier
A free health services program available on the Central Coast shines a light on seniors helping seniors become healthier. The program, Health Promotion Services for Old People (HPSOP) where peer…
Navigating perimenopause
The Debbie Gaunt Foundation marked a major milestone on November 21 with a successful inaugural event for health professionals the Central Coast – Perimenopause Uncovered. Held at The Olive Grove…
Powerful documentary on menopause
Central Coast doctor Kelly Needham will host a screening of the M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause at Avoca Beach Theatre on Sunday, December 1. It will be one…
Bulk billing initiative extended to veterans
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris says medical care will be more accessible for the region’s veterans with the payroll tax rebate for GPs available…
New framework to address healthcare workforce issues
A comprehensive new framework aimed at addressing a number of challenging issues facing the primary healthcare workforce has been developed by the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health…
Big Aussie luncheon for men
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid will host a second Central Coast Big Aussie Luncheon on December 2 after the success of last year’s event. It will be held in…