Help in accessing aged care
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the introduction of the Care Finder program, offering vulnerable older Australians one-on-one intensive support to help them access aged care as well…
Health
McBride speaks out on suicide prevention
Member for Dobell Emma McBride has given an impassioned address in Federal Parliament on suicide prevention. McBride, who is Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and for Rural…
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…
Virtual care for kids expands to Coast
The Coast’s Labor MPs have welcomed the announcement that the innovative virtualKIDS Urgent Care Service is to be expanded across the state. The virtualKIDS service utilises modern technologies such as…
Boost for Coast’s general practices
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new program announced this week by the Federal Government will provide a much-needed boost to general practices on the Central Coast and across…
Men’s Shed Health Muster a big hit
Members from 20 Men’s Sheds from all over the Central Coast and Northern Sydney attended the inaugural Central Coast Health Muster at the Terrigal Uniting Church on Wednesday, April 19….
$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…
Power of community explored at health expo
Central Coast Local Health District will host a special local event to celebrate Human Experience Week, May 1-7, in partnership with NSW Health. The Central Coast Connections Expo will be…
Weekday Walkers hit their stride
Although some bad weather interrupted the official start to the year, the Weekday Walkers have hit their stride, with several new members joining the ranks and their most recent walk…
After school fun for youngsters’ wellbeing
A free after-school program to help children get active and eat healthier will return at three locations across the Central Coast next term. Go4Fun will run for 10 weeks at…
Leave grants for aged care workers
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed an announcement from the Federal Government of COVID-19 leave grants for aged care workers who contract the virus and do not have entitlements…
Keep up to date with flu and COVID vaccinations
As winter approaches, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging residents to stay up to date with recommended flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to protect themselves, their family and the…
Nicole’s on the run for cancer research
When Nicole Kruse of Tascott was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2016, she made it her mission to get well enough to complete a 100km running event. Having tried…
Cystic fibrosis medication listed on PBS
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the announcement that the life-changing cystic fibrosis medication Trikafta will soon be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for children aged 6-11…
Fundraiser for teen’s life-saving surgery
A high tea will be held at Wyong on May 13 to raise funds for a Central Coast youngster who faces life-saving surgery. Callan Lowe, 16, suffers from the Chiari…
Taking some steps towards a cure for NF
Thousands of Australian children and adults live with a complex genetic condition called neurofibromatosis (NF), which causes tumours to grow on nerves within the body, including in the brain and…
Reid to chair epilepsy awareness group
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid will co-chair a bi-partisan friendship group aimed at raising awareness about Australians living with epilepsy among federal MPs. The Parliamentary Friends of Epilepsy will be…
Lots can be done to prevent falls
Each year, the month of April marks April Falls, a campaign aiming to raise awareness of falls prevention and help those at risk of falling to stay on their feet….
Funding for The Glen for Women
The Glen for Women rehabilitation centre at Wyong Creek has received $27,500 funding from the Federal Government in line with its pre-election commitment. The Glen for Women is the first…
Podcast raising awareness about indigenous health
A new podcast called Coffee on Country which was launched this week is aimed at raising health literacy among the local indigenous community. There will be an initial six episodes,…