Black Wolf does its bit for mental health
Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid joined Special Envoy for Men’s Health Dan Repacholi on a visit to Erina’s Black Wolf Collective recently to highlight its charity fundraising. The…
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Recognition for aged care worker
Lake Haven local Jennifer Curtis has been named a finalist in the Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution (RFBI) prestigious Showcase Awards, recognising staff members who have demonstrated excellence and dedication in…
Hats off to aged care workers
In the wake of Aged Care Employee Day (ACED) on August 7, Alino Living is calling on the community to recognise those who care for older Australians by saying ‘thanks…
Major award for Girl Guide Naomi
Nine-year-old Naomi Young of Niagara Park Girl Guides has received the highest Junior Girl Guide award, the Junior BP Emblem. The national award is earned through covering challenges in all…
Uniting book club and bushwalks
Keeping your mind and body in shape on the Central Coast could be as simple as the three Bs. BooksBushBullshit – that’s the handle of Georgia Young’s social group which…
Mental health advocate cycles into The Entrance North
Western Australian sheep shearer turned mental health advocate Lenny Deacon will arrive on the Central Coast on August 24 as part of his extraordinary solo cycling journey around Australia to…
Beloved swim teacher needs support
Beloved swim teacher Nicole Best, who many know through CrocStars, a specialised swim school for children with disabilities, has recently received heartbreaking news, being diagnosed with a rare form of…
Check out your hearing at home for free
As the business end of the footy season approaches, an Aussie health-tech company is encouraging Central Coast men to make good use of the ad breaks, for the sake their…
Cheaper medication legislated in parliament
From January 1 next year, a prescription on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will cost Australians no more than $25. The last time PBS medicine cost no more than $25…
Sonia making a difference in aged care
With Aged Care Employee Day set for August 7, Peninsula Villages is highlighting Sonia Daniel, who truly embodies the spirit of care. Her journey at Peninsula Villages began in the…
Farewell to brave young Spencer
The Central Coast community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 13-year-old Spencer Farley, who passed away on July 22 after an incredibly brave battle with a rare form of cancer….
Register now to be an organ donor
With organ donor registrations down 10% on the Central Coast, DonateLife NSW is urging residents to talk to their families about organ donation and sign up to the Australian Organ…
Ballerina Supertees for Gosford Hospital
Volunteers from across the Central Coast came together at Gosford RSL recently to pack the latest ballerina themed Supertee medical garments before delivering them to Gosford Hospital. This is the…
New hub to help women through menopause
Central Coast women will benefit from a new menopause virtual health hub, announced recently by the NSW Government. It will enable women to access flexible, complex care from highly trained…
Nurses rally over chronic staff shortages at our hospitals
Central Coast nurses and midwives say they are facing widespread understaffing at Gosford and Wyong hospitals this Winter. They held an own time rally on Monday, July 14, to escalate…
New technology to aid recovery
The Central Coast is now home to one of the world’s most advanced wellness technologies. Coastal Rehab Hub Wellness Centre has introduced the award-winning Prism Light Pod – the most…
MRI scans to be funded through Medicare
More people on the Central Coast will have access to MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans funded through Medicare thanks to changes that came into effect on July 1. At present…
EOIs invited for Terrigal Urgent Care Clinic
The Federal Government is getting on with the job of delivering new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics across the country with the Expressions of Interest (EOI) to establish one in the…
Eight month wait for life saving surgery
Central Coast resident Joshua Maxwell was forced to wait eight months for potentially life-saving surgery at Sydney’s Westmead Hospital. The 32-year-old writer and playwright was diagnosed with a congenital heart…
New paramedic interns for the Coast
Eleven new paramedic interns are on their way to the Central Coast ambulance zone to complete the on-the-road portion of their 12-month internships, before taking permanent positions in metropolitan and…