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…
Health
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…
Couple head off for Mystery Box Rally
Retired Central Coast nurses Therese and Tony Smith are set for the adventure of a lifetime when they join teams from all over the country in the Mystery Box Rally…
Free virtual health care from comfort of home
A new free virtual healthcare service has been expanded on the Central Coast. Health Minister Ryan Park announced that residents in the Central Coast Local Health District would now be…
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…
Central Coast One Walk raises money for diabetes research
The Central Coast One Walk, a major fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), will be on again this year in April 6 along the Davistown waterfront. The One…
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…
Women’s health forum helping to form policy
The second Central Coast Women’s Health Forum was held at Erina on February 18, with more than 150 attending. Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid was joined at the…
War of words over maternity services
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has hit back at claims by Liberal candidate for the seat Lucy Wicks that the Government has “ignored and neglected” the women of the…
Spotlight on number one cancer in Australian children
The spotlight was well and truly shone on blood cancer on International Childhood Cancer Day, February 15, to raise awareness of the number one cancer in Australian children. It’s on…
Help in setting health goals
Central Coast residents who need help sticking to their 2025 health goals are being encouraged to access support from a free health coaching service. NSW Health’s Get Healthy Service offers…
Madeleine urges Coasties to lop off their locks
With the Leukaemia Foundation’s much-loved World’s Greatest Shave campaign now underway for 2025, Madeleine Snook of Narara is encouraging her fellow Coasties to sign up. Snook raised more than $5,000…
North Gosford practice expands its paediatric care
Two new paediatricians have joined the growing Central Coast obstetrics and gynaecology practice, Intuition Private. The highly experienced paediatricians, Dr Shriniwas Chinta and Dr Umesh Mishra, will ensure local families…
Central Coast local taking quality dentistry to the regions
Central Coast dentist Ned Restom is determined to make sure patients across the Central Coast and beyond have access to premium treatments without leaving their communities. Restom is founder and…
Second free mental health centre opens on Coast
The Gosford Medicare Mental Health Centre, which offers free, walk-in mental health support, is now officially open. No appointment or referral is needed to access services delivered by qualified mental…
Donations help address food insecurity
After the amazing success of their 2024 Christmas raffle, the Older Women’s Network (OWN), Deepwater, has had a bumper round of donations for local food pantries. A spokesperson said the…
More choice and better health care for women welcomed
A move by the Federal Government to strengthen Medicare with $573.3M to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women has been welcomed by Central Coast Federal…