Health workforce wanted
Central Coast Local Health District (the District) is calling on health workers to join its workforce in a bid to significantly bolster its workforce in response to COVID-19. A range…
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Private hospital offers surgery to ‘relieve load’
While the public health system is suspending elective surgery to expand its intensive care capacity to meet the challenge of the coronavirus, a local private hospital is continuing to offer…
Respect and take on social distancing and hygiene measures – Wicks
It is essential that Coast residents “respect and take on” social distancing and hygiene measures as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, says Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks. Wicks said…
Gosford Private Hospital still open for normal business
Gosford Private Hospital has assured patients that it’s business as usual as staff adopt new Coronavirus safety measures into day to day operations. The hospital is a part of the…
Changes to elective surgery & outpatients at Central Coast Local Health District
Central Coast Health District has announced changes to elective surgery procedures across the region as part of a statewide preparation for boosting resources to tackle the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. NSW…
Lions donate electric wheelchair
The East Gosford Lions Club has kindly donated a folding electric wheelchair to a Kincumber teen. Club Publicity Officer, Michael Tabone, said the Lions were approached to see what financial…
Fake text message causing grief
Central Coast Local Health District would like to inform the public of a fake text message being circulated about a ‘free doctor visit’. Central Coast Local Health District has the…
Hospitals amend visitor arrangements
Central Coast Health District has made changes to visiting hours at facilities across the Coast to reduce the risk of Coronavirus spreading to patients and staff. The new restrictions come…
Federal member urges use of common sense
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has urged residents to stay calm and use common sense as coronavirus protocols ramp up. “Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has made a number of changes…
Private hospital ready to assist
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital has reached out to the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) to offer to take on some of the public sector’s sub-acute medical or mental health…
Pharmacists can now vaccinate children from 10 years of age
The NSW Government has enabled pharmacists to administer flu vaccinations to children from ten years of age. NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, said giving families more options to protect their…
Local Health District is as prepared as humanly possible
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) CEO, Dr Andrew Montague, says the CCLHD is as “prepared as humanly possible” for a potential Coronavirus outbreak on the Coast. According to Dr…
Year 4 student has already raised over $1,700 for April shave
A Year 4 student from St Philip’s Christian College is taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave. Anthony Chirkoff will part with his long hair in April to support the…
Comfort cushions made for cancer care unit
Members at the Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre are preparing for their annual Boobs and Bags project. The project sees hundreds of comfort cushions made for women and men…
Computer games and quizzes for the elderly
Peninsula Village in Umina has introduced computer consoles to stimulate residents with games and quizzes. They are based on “play therapy” for people who are ageing or experience dementia, alzheimer’s…
Testing clinic opens at Wyong
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has opened two Coronavirus COVID-19 testing clinics. In a statement on March 13, a spokesperson for the CCLHD confirmed that clinics would open at…
Meals on Wheels service is COVID-19 ready
Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) has announced that it is COVID-19 ready, with policies and procedures in place to promptly deal with potential incidences of the virus among clients…
Defibrillator to be installed
A life saving defibrillator will be installed at Davistown Progress Hall, thanks to a $3,600 State government grant. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch,…
COVID-19 update – Mar 16, 2020
[Central Coast] As part of CCN’s community service, we’ll be providing a regular update on Covid-19 news and events here on the Coast to keep you as informed as we…
Free hearing loss information session
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) will host a free hearing loss information session in Gosford, where locals can hear directly from a cochlear implant recipient and…