More than 500 General Practices (GPs) across Australia, including two on the Central Coast, are set to administer the Pfizer vaccine. Federal Liberal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the…
Gosford Private Hospital is now home to a state-of-the art robotic assisted surgical system, which will enable patients to stay on the Coast to experience minimally invasive procedures. The da…
Concrete information about the proportion of Central Coast health workers and residents who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 is currently unavailable, according to the Hunter, New England and Central Coast…
Youth mental health will get a $4M boost to expand Headspace services in Lake Haven, ensuring that young people can access mental health services where and when they need them….
Throughout July, The Seeing Eye Dog Appeal and The Petbarn Foundation will be fundraising to help cover the costs of breeding, training and caring for at least 15 seeing-eye puppies….
Professor Donald MacLellan has been appointed Chair of the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD). He takes over from Paul Tonkin, who has served in the position for the past…
Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services recently bought the now vacant Japara aged care facility in Mardi, with plans to transform it into a health and wellbeing centre. The new…
After more than six months of zero COVID-19 cases on the Central Coast, two residents in the 2261 postcode area have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Suburbs in the 2261…
What thoughts come to mind when you think about cooking? Does it bring up feelings of overwhelm? Pressure? Joy? Creativity? Sustenance? Duty? When you think about eating, do your thoughts…
With around 4,000 aged care workers on the Central Coast, the Health Services Union (HSU) is urging the Federal Government to ensure they have paid leave to cover receiving and…
Local retirement village, Peninsula Villages, has celebrated the work of its volunteers at a luncheon held at Ettalong Diggers last week. Members of the Board, outgoing and incoming CEOs, and…
Members of the Central Coast Bicycle Users’ Group (CCBUG) have called for more bicycle awareness and safety on local roads and shared pathways. The Group’s President and members met with…
Students at St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School, Lake Munmorah, are taking part in the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Winter Appeal to provide warmth, food and a safe place to…
We’ve talked about the benefits of seasonal eating quite a bit, here on the column. One of the challenges when starting out is knowing which varieties of produce are in…
Did you know chokos have enjoyed a great season here on the coast? Possibly not. I’ve been revelling in them this year and managed to come up with a delicious,…
The Central Coast is set to be home to one of 25 Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Teams announced in the State Budget to ensure specialised care for…
Challenge Community Services, which has offices on the Central Coast, is looking for mature aged foster carers to provide security for the region’s most vulnerable children. Carer Compliance Manager, Christen…
The Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute is finished at last, with the first students set to arrive on July 19. The end of construction was marked on June…
COVID UPDATE: From 4pm today Wednesday June 23, 2021 masks will once again be mandatory at indoor venues on the Central Coast together with a series of new restrictions. A…
A Central Coast grandmother of five has hailed the support that she received from a personal healthy lifestyle coach, offered as part of a free online service. Dianne Swinnerton, 70,…