Health

Have your say on maternity services

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has expanded its maternity services following the closure of services at Gosford Private Hospital on March 31, with public input invited until April 4….


Raising awareness of epilepsy

Two Central Coast locals stepped up as Purple Heroes last month, raising vital awareness and funds for epilepsy research and support services during Make March Purple month. The national initiative…




Book in for a breast screen

BreastScreen NSW has relaunched a campaign encouraging women to have a life saving mammogram and join almost 16,000 women who screened across Central Coast Local Health District in 2024. Central…


Learn more about palliative care

The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network will host a free community awareness and education event on May 13, during National Palliative Care Week (May 11-17). Interested…


Prosthetics provider celebrates five years

APC Prosthetics at Tuggerah is celebrating five years of providing life-changing prosthetic solutions on the Central Coast. The business is committed to helping individuals regain mobility and independence, working closely…


Raising awareness of epilepsy

With Epilepsy Awareness Day taking place on March 26, one Central Coast resident who lives with the condition has praised Social Futures for the support it offers. Epilepsy can affect…




March to help fight against melanoma

Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) is calling on Central Coast residents to join its national campaign, Melanoma March 2025, to raise awareness and funds to save lives from melanoma. The Central…



Spreading the word about lymphoedema

March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month and the founder of Cancer Rehabilitation & Lymphatic Solutions (CRLS) at Erina, Kate Perkins, is spreading the word about the value of early detection. Leading…


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…


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…




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…