International Nurses Day, held on May 11, represented an opportunity to reflect upon the significant contribution that nurses make in all health care settings, but particularly this year with nurses…
National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers, acknowledging and thanking the significant contribution of Australia’s almost six million volunteers. At the RSPCA alone, there are 2,924 volunteers…
More than $20,000 was raised for the Elsie’s Retreat Project at a golf fundraising held by ClubsNSW Central Coast Region on Friday, May 7. Approximately 114 people teed off first…
Following on from last week’s piece on the safety of homebirth and the primary advantages of birthing at home such as lowered intervention and risk of complications, this week I’m…
Blue Haven Public School is one of many Central Coast schools to receive a helping hand for their students following the effects of the 2019/20 fire season, thanks to a…
This week, in our six part series on birth, we’re delving into the topic of postpartum nourishment with a discussion of recovery nutrition. The idea of setting aside several weeks…
The Glen for Women rehabilitation centre has reached another significant and major milestone with Tuggerah construction company, North Construction & Building, announced as the preferred builder to construct the centre….
One Direct Connect, trading as Meals on Wheels Central Coast, has established a phone support service, which clients can call to discuss an array of issues, in a move designed…
Gosford Private Hospital has opened a brand new, state-of-the-art maternity ward and welcomed its first baby, Indiana, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 27. Kurt and Cassandra were the…
Breakers Country Club at Wamberal will host a Charity Golf Day for ladies on Friday, May 14, to raise money for the Debbie Gaunt Foundation, an Iris Foundation-supported initiative. Ladies…
A three-day re-tightening of COVID-19 health restrictions came into force on the Central Coast on May 6 following recent cases of community transmission and updated health advice from Chief Health…
Free flu vaccines will now be available at local General Practitioner clinics, community health centres and chemists across the Peninsula as part of the National Immunisation Program. Those eligible for…
A Woy Woy Walking Group celebrated International Guide Dogs Day on April 28, with a long walk to shine a light on the importance of ‘petiquette’. The group walked along…
The Women’s Health Clinic at the Peninsula Women’s Health Centre in Woy Woy has opened its doors once again after a temporary closure of its services due to COVID-19. In…
We’re midway through a six-part series on birth and this week I’m addressing the topic of homebirth. As someone who was lucky enough to birth two children at home, this…
Colleen Daniels, who leads a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) support group on the Central Coast, has organised a picnic day at Mt Penang Parklands, Kariong, on May 30, to help raise…
After almost five years as the Chief Executive (CE) of Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), Andrew Montague has resigned from NSW Health and will work his last day on…
This week is the second instalment in our six-part series on the topic of birth and we’re hearing from Michelle Nicolaou-Newman, mother of three, co-founder of the Central Coast Montessori…
A new local project aiming to help prevent suicide in older men will host an on-line conference on April 23. The Stop Male Suicide in Older Men project aims to…
The Cerebral Palsy Alliance has opened a new therapy centre at Erina, with a morning tea and tour of the facility for potential supporters set for April 29. The centre…