Health

EOIs open for Coast urgent care clinics

The Federal Government is delivering on its pre-election promise of establishing 14 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) state-wide, including two on the Central Coast, with expressions of interest (EOIs)…







Camps back in full swing at Breakaway

Camp Breakaway at San Remo is going through a reset after the Covid downturn, starting with 40th anniversary celebrations, a dance night for the disabled last Friday and four camps…


Helping veterans access medical cannabis

VETERAN owned medicinal cannabis company The Provocatus is looking to to recruit GPs in the Gosford area to support an Australian first scheme in veteran healthcare, with more than 3,800…



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…






Auxiliary donates lifesaving device to Wyong Hospital

Wyong Hospital Auxiliary recently donated a lifesaving medical device to Wyong Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED). The LUCAS Chest Compression System delivers consistent and effective automatic chest compressions during active CPR…




Active Kids vouchers on offer again

Central Coast families are being reminded to download their new Active Kids vouchers and save $100 per child on sport and recreation activities. Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said a…


70 new doctors for Central Coast hospitals

The Central Coast is to gain 70 new doctors at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the medical graduate…


Deadline for free RATs extended

Commonwealth Concession Card holders on the Central  Coast will continue to receive free access to Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) with the NSW Government extending the program to April 30. Minister…