Info booth to mark World Parkinson’s Day
The Central Coast Parkinson’s Support Group will mark World Parkinson’s Day and Month on April 11 with an information booth in the foyer of Gosford Hospital. Plain language information will…
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Mental health services expanded on the Coast
A redesign of primary mental health care services combined with an increase in funding will deliver an additional 500 funded therapy sessions for people living in the Central Coast region…
New child safety program launches on Coast
An innovative new program which evaluates child pedestrian safety around local childcare centres and promotes safety of children around cars has been launched on the Central Coast. The program, presented…
Cast a line for prostate cancer research
With the proportion of prostate cancer cases in the late stage on the Central Coast almost double the national average, Coasties are being encouraged to prepare their fishing gear for…
Family raises $12,000 for cancer research
The family of a much-loved Kanwal husband and father who died from prostate cancer has raised nearly $12,000 for the cause at a 4×4 charity event. The event was held…
Fun fundraiser for Ronald McDonald Family Room
Gosford RSL Club will host a family fundraiser afternoon on April 16 from 3pm to raise much-needed funds for the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Gosford. There will be an…
Impact Gym team rallies for Ronnie
The team at Impact Gym, Erina, will hold a fundraising event on March 30 for team member Rhonda Richards, who has recently been diagnosed with a high-grade aggressive bone cancer….
Helping older Coasties access support
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 as…
Making superheroes of sick children
Patients in Gosford Hospital’s paediatric ward are not only superheroes, but will also soon look like them, with the hospital set to receive its first ever batch of Supertee medical…
Be on lookout for symptoms of heart disease
With Heart Health Awareness Month finishing on February 28, Blooms The Chemist is urging Central Coast residents to be on the alert for possible symptoms of heart disease. Heart Research…
Burnt-out nurses set to sue State Government
Dozens of health care workers rallied outside Gosford Hospital on Thursday, March 16, as the Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) confirmed it would file a major prosecution case in the…
New central support service for veterans
A new service which connects former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families to the right health, wellbeing and community supports has arrived on the Central Coast. Veterans Connect…
Government commits $1.6M to Long Jetty Health Centre
The NSW Government, now in caretaker mode leading up to the March 25 State election, has committed $1.6M to boost services at Long Jetty Health Care Centre over the next…
Last Smiles on Dials for the year
Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) will hold its last Smiles on Dials event for the season at Umina Beach on April 1. The group is looking for volunteers to…
Brothers go off-road to held prostate cancer research
Two young Narara brothers are taking their fundraising efforts off-road in an effort to drive forward support for prostate cancer research and support services across the Central Coast. Logan Grattan,…
Free hearing checks on the way
Hearing Australia will conduct free hearing checks on the Central Coast later this month. In Australia, it is estimated 3.6 million people are living with some degree of hearing loss…
Recruitment grants aim to help boost the health workforce
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) has announced funding of $350,000 to recruit and retain mental health practitioners to the Central Coast, Hunter, Upper Hunter,…
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…
Latest stats show health system still in crisis
Latest data from the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) reveals that the Central Coast has slipped to become the second worse Local Health District (LHD) in NSW for emergency treatment…
Focus on emotional wellness in melanoma treatment
A young school teacher from Terrigal, Ella Peers, will be joining this year’s Melanoma March Central Coast in honour of her mum, Amanda, who was only 52 when she died…