More people eligible for free bowel cancer screening
More Australians will be able to access life-saving bowel cancer screening thanks to a $38.8M commitment in the Federal Budget. The pledge will see funding for bowel cancer screening continue…
Health
New office building for health centre
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has attended an event to celebrate the construction of a new office building to accommodate frontline counsellors and case managers at the Central Coast…
Free digital skills program for people with low vision
The Guide Dogs organisation has partnered with Centre For Eye Health and Good Things Foundation to develop a digital skills pilot program for people living with low vision. This new…
Nominate a Medicare champion
Nominations are open for the Australian Government’s Stronger Medicare Awards and Member for Dobell Emma McBride is encouraging Central Coast entries. There are just under two months left to submit…
DV Outreach team achieving results
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has produced a brief video showcasing the success of its pilot program, the Domestic and Family Violence Primary…
Coasties benefit from bulk billing incentive
The Central Coast has seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing across Australia since the Federal Government tripled the bulk billing incentive, says Member for Dobell Emma McBride….
Pharmacists to give flu shots in aged care homes
Residents in aged care and disability homes are now eligible to have free flu and other National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines at the homes, administered by pharmacists. The Federal Government’s…
Delicious Winter meals on the menu
Alino Living, in partnership with Master Catering, recently hosted successful resident food tasting sessions at its Killarney Court and Lake Haven Court aged care homes. This innovative initiative gathered resident…
New look for health facilities
Absolutions Group, a local construction company committed to community engagement and excellence, has completed upgrades to multiple communal Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) facilities areas at Gosford and Tuggerah….
Coast Shelter big winner in dental care campaign
Leading dental care provider Teeth On Implants has announced the launch of its Smile for a Good Cause campaign aimed at giving back to the community while promoting dental health…
Peninsula Villages bolsters specialist care
Leading Central Coast aged care provider Peninsula Villages at Umina Beach has proactively embraced the introduction of mandatory care minutes in aged care. The initiative, arising from the Royal Commission…
Crouch calls for Wyong palliative care funding
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch ramped up calls for the State Government to confirm funding for a palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital, as the Gosford unit celebrated its third…
Gosford Hospital recognised for top stroke care
Gosford Hospital has been recognised for its high standard of stroke care, joining a list of only 16 Australian hospitals that have received official stroke unit certification from the Australian…
Tony named Parkinson’s community hero
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) nurse Tony Ditterick has been named by the Central Coast Parkinson’s Support Group as this year’s Parkinson’s Community Hero. The announcement commemorates April as…
Lake Haven Clinic has seen 5,000 patients
The Lake Haven Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has seen 5,000 patients pass through its doors since it opened in December. Member for Dobell Emma McBride said she was proud to…
Helping Parkinson’s patients fight back
Combat sport may not be the first thing that comes to mind in thinking about Parkinson’s Disease, but at Komrit Muay Thai and Boxing at West Gosford, it’s having a…
Clinical team achieves top results
Coast Shelter is thrilled with the significant impact of its newly integrated clinical team. The not-for-profit organisation said a recent research report conducted by Newcastle University delved into the outcomes…
Free after school program to keep kids active
A free after-school program to help kids be more active and eat healthier is now open to all children aged seven to 13 on the Central Coast, along with their…
Federal Government supports aged care workers
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride has praised her government’s record on its unprecedented support for aged care workers. McBride, who is Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health and…
April Falls – Seniors encouraged to get active
Older adults on the Central Coast are being encouraged to get physically active as part of April Falls Month. April Falls is an annual campaign supported by the NSW Fall…