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…
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MPs and charities want specifics on domestic violence funding
Central Coast Labor MPs and local charities have called on the NSW Government to detail how new domestic violence funding will be allocated to support organisations struggling to support victims….
New rebate to ease financial burden of IVF
Central Coast residents may receive help on their IVF journey when the Federal Government starts to provide Medicare rebates for testing services that can help prevent people from passing serious…
Narara paramedicine student helps out west
Emily Carroll of Narara is one of two final-year Charles Sturt University paramedicine students who have assisted with the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out in Bathurst. Carroll and fellow student Nicole Kennedy…
Starting over in Spring: lifestyle ‘big rocks’
This is the fourth 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. Recently we introduced…
Headspace helps build careers but not in Wyong
Headspace Lake Haven and Gosford are using Mental Health Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about their Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program. This program helps clients of the…
Escaping violence payment to be trialled
Women who are in the process of leaving a violent relationship may have access to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 in a combination of cash and costs to…
Starting over in Spring: mindset ‘big rocks’
This is the third part of our post-lockdown wholistic health reset. We’re focusing on simple mindset and lifestyle shifts that will create significant results. Last week we introduced the concept…
Health district refutes maternity staff shortage
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has refuted claims by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, that the maternity unit at Gosford is under-staffed. Tesch said the number of babies born…
Doctor Do More helps raise $100,000
Local emergency doctor, Ash Bowden, also known as Doctor Do More, helped raise over $100,000 during September for Cancer Council Central Coast. Bowden’s #MoveAgainstCancer initiative aimed to encourage people to…
Grants support preliminary research
A pilot program supporting self-administration of chemotherapy at home is among seven research projects to receive funding under the 2021 Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Caring for our Future…
Nurses help remote community
Two Central Coast nurses have travelled to the furthest reaches of outback NSW, as part of a COVID response health team to help the remote community of Wilcannia. Acute Geriatrics…
Starting over in Spring: Dietary ‘big rocks’
This is the second part of our post-lockdown health reset. We’re focusing on simple mindset, diet and lifestyle shifts that will get you back on track this Spring. Last week…
Become a sock star to combat kidney disease
Kidney Health Australia is calling on Coast residents to become “sock stars” to help combat kidney disease during October and Forresters Beach resident Deborah Day was among the first to…
Aged care facilities welcome back visitors
Residents at local aged care facilities have been able to start reuniting with friends and family due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions from Monday, October 11. NSW Health advised…
Fundraiser to provide mobility equipment for children
Woolworths customers on the Peninsula are being encouraged to help support a fundraising appeal during October aimed at providing critical mobility equipment for children living with a disability. Until November…
Important day on Guide Dogs calendar
International White Cane Day (IWCD), which falls on October 15, is a day to celebrate the achievements of people with blindness or low vision and highlight the white cane as…
Prizes for completing shared pathway survey
Central Coast Local Health District is working on a project called Activate Your Space which aims to find ways to improve opportunities for San Remo and surrounding communities to be…
Starting over in Spring: The Japanese art of Kaizen
Just like Spring cleaning is a yearly routine for many, cleansing the body and re-establishing healthy habits at this time of year is a long-held tradition, coaxing our sluggish bodies…
Lifeline wants continuing support for those at risk
Recently released figures show that suicide rates in Australia dropped in 2020 compared with 2019 numbers. Lifeline in the Hunter Central Coast spokesperson, Robert Sams, welcomed the news but said…