Doggie blood donors wanted
The Gosford Animal Referral Hospital has put the call out for blood donations. A spokesperson for the hospital said that they were in urgent need of canine blood donors after…
Health
State-of-the-art technology installed at cancer centre
Patients at Icon Cancer Centre Gosford are now accessing the latest in radiation therapy treatment and innovation, following the installation of state-of-the-art technology which provides faster and more comfortable treatment…
Elder Abuse Legal Aid Service launched
Older people on the Central Coast have a new service to protect them from physical, psychological, financial and legal exploitation. The Central Coast Elder Abuse Service launched in Gosford on…
Surgeons complete ground breaking procedure
Two Central Coast surgeons have successfully completed a ground breaking procedure. Breast and general surgeon, Dr Mary Ling, and plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon, Dr Mihaela Lefter, recently performed a…
Loud Shirt Fairy Floss Friday to assist healthcare professionals
Gosford and Wyong Hospitals will be awash with colour on Friday, February 7, as the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) celebrates its fourth annual Loud Shirt Fairy Floss Friday….
Combined Lions Clubs donate bariatric bed
Lions Club of Chittaway Bay members were treated to a preview of some new equipment at the Long Jetty Health Care Centre in December. Members had recently pooled their fundraising…
Hairdressers spot skin cancers
A trip to your hairdresser could help save your life.That’s the message from a local surgeon who recently removed a dangerous skin cancer from a woman, identified by her hairdresser….
Luncheon to raise money for clown doctors
A celebrity luncheon, with Australian actress, scriptwriter and novelist Ms Judy Nunn, will be held to raise money for the Humour Foundation Clown Doctors service at The Bayview Hotel on…
Can gaming help build social skills in youth?
Regional Youth Support Services is launching a new social connections program for young people focusing on video games. The new program, All In Gaming, is designed to help young people…
Decontamination zone established following chemical spill at Somersby
A chemical reaction was the cause of a hazmat incident which briefly blanketed a Somersby industrial area in a hazardous fog on January 20. A chlorine leak at pool chemical…
Ancient buddhist techniques aim to relieve fear and stress
A new workshop series on overcoming anxiety and reducing stress is coming to Bensville’s Gosford Meditation Centre in February. The workshops will be led by South Korea’s Wonkwang University Dr…
Be on the lookout for deadly funnel web spiders
Central Coast residents should be on the lookout for deadly funnel web spiders in the wake of heavy rains over the past week. That’s the warning from the Australian Reptile…
68 new intern doctors
More than 60 medical graduates have been added to the staff of Central Coast Local Health District as part of the 2020 annual intake of intern doctors funded by the…
Local health professionals support South Coast fire victims
A team of mental health staff from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) have joined colleagues in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District working to provide psychological support to bushfire…
Film about gut health to be shown in Ettalong
A raw food advocate has organised a screening of the documentary film No Reason for Disease in Ettalong. Umina food coach Ms Jenny Taylor said the film by Don Chisholm…
LEGO drug warning for festival goers
A new extremely high dose MDMA pill being circulated around NSW has prompted the state’s health department to issue a warning to all young people about the potentially deadly drug…
Local Health District hits back at declining service claims
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has hit back at claims by Member for Wyong and shadow Health Minister, David Harris, that public health services on the Coast are in…
Nurse recognised in State awards
A Woy Woy nurse is one of 43 NSW finalists recognised at the NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards. Ms Anne Purcell, who works with Central Coast Local…
Conflict Resolution VR program helps train nursing students
A world first virtual reality (VR) simulation to help train nursing students in conflict resolution is being rolled out at the University of Newcastle’s (UON) Ourimbah Campus. The Conflict Resolution…
IRIS Foundation received $62,460 from Newcastle Permanent Charitable
One Central Coast based not-for-profit organisation has received a share of $750,000 worth of funding through the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s annual grants program. The IRIS Foundation received $62,460 through…