Cancer day unit at Wyong Hospital receives $6.4M
The NSW Government will spend $6.4 million to expand Wyong Hospital’s Cancer Day Unit as part of a $500M regional and rural health package. The Day Unit will deliver specialist…
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COVID boosters available at Wyong Hospital
As residents received the news that a case of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron has been detected locally (awaiting confirmation), the Local Health District has drawn the public’sattention to the…
Wellness Centre back in COVID-safe action
The Warnervale Wellness Centre in Hamlyn Terrace re-opened on November 22 after being shut down for several months during the COVID-19 lockdown. The Wellness Centre provides a range of activities…
More fun, less stuff. Looking for experiential gift ideas?
Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for local gift ideas. This week, we’re focusing once…
Stockings to spread Christmas cheer
Members of the Country Womens Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch have helped bring Christmas cheer to palliative care patients with the design of 12 new stockings. The Elsie’s Retreat Project…
Registrar of the Year says commitment pays off
Wyoming specialist GP Catherine Kennedy has been named GP Synergy’s Hunter, Manning and Central Coast Registrar of the Year. GP Synergy is the sole provider of the federally funded Australian…
Stroke unit one of three to receive Platinum status
Gosford Hospital’s stroke unit is celebrating after being recognised with a second international award for meeting the highest standards in treatment and care. After being recognised recently with Gold status…
Domestic violence victims need more support says Wilkinson
The number of domestic violence-related incidents occurring on the Peninsula was “very serious” according to Regional Domestic and Family Violence Coordinator for NSW Police, Sharon Wilkinson. November 25 is the…
New Chief Executive starts today at Central Coast Health
Central Coast Local Health District has a new permanent Chief Executive from today, Monday November 22. Scott McLachlan, formerly Chief Executive of Western NSW Local Health District has been welcomed…
Speech therapist rewarded for Parkinson’s work
A passionate local speech pathologist has received recognition for her work with Parkinson’s Disease sufferers for the second year in a row. Parkinson Voice Project has named Adult Speech Pathology…
More fun, less stuff. Looking for experiential gift ideas?
And so begins our lead up to the festive season – accompanied by the rising hope that real-life festivity might be on the cards this year instead of merely online…
Over $900,000 federal funding for mobile health clinic
The Federal Government is supporting people across the Central Coast who experience homelessness with $945,000 in funding for the Health on the Streets (HoTS) program. HoTS is a mobile health…
Aged care and disability cohorts first to receive COVID boosters
The COVID-19 booster vaccination rollout program is officially under way locally with an initial focus on residential aged care and disability facilities. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said booster doses…
Program ‘transforming lives’ of elderly patients
A new trial into geriatric care conducted by Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has reportedly transformed the lives of elderly residents. More than 21 per cent of residents living on the…
Second walk-in vaccination clinic at Woy Woy Hospital
Woy Woy Hospital will hold a walk-in vaccination clinic this week as part of a push to get all locals vaccinated. Central Coast Local Health District confirmed the Pfizer clinic…
Starting over in Spring: don’t overlook stress management
This is the final part of our post-lockdown wholistic health reset. We’re focusing on simple mindset and lifestyle shifts that have the power to create significant results. This week we’re…
Safe havens and spots coming to the Coast
People experiencing emotional distress on the Central Coast will soon be able to access support in two novel ways, thanks to a $46M investment in new suicide prevention initiatives across…
Crisis not over for service providers
Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) is calling for more financial help from the government for counselling services on the Central Coast and throughout the state which it says are “at crisis…
Starting over in Spring: cleansing from a Naturopath’s perspective
This is the fifth part of our post-lockdown wholistic health reset. We’re focusing on simple mindset and lifestyle shifts that have the power to create significant results. This week we’re…
Booster program will place more pressure on doctors says GP
Central Coast doctor, Elly Warren, has backed calls from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for more help for GPs ahead of the rollout of COVID-19 booster shots…