DonateLife Week urges people to sign up as donors
With DonateLife Week starting on July 28, new data from the Australian Organ Donor Register has revealed that 54 per cent of people living in the Central Coast local government…
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New app could help save lives
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, himself a doctor, has praised a new program aimed at empowering members of the community to respond quickly when someone nearby goes into cardiac arrest….
Registrations open for Relay for Life
Registrations are now open for one of the most celebrated community movements in the fight against cancer – the Mingara Relay For Life. The overnight event that will take place…
Clinic expands due to rise in demand
Intuition Private has announced plans to expand its obstetrics and gynaecology practice at North Gosford in response to an increased demand for health services on the Central Coast. Director of…
Funding for air conditioning at Erina cerebral palsy centre
The Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s Erina Centre has received $6,350 in funding for new air conditioning for therapy rooms through the 2023 NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Terrigal…
Reid welcomes new vaping laws
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the passage of world-leading vaping laws through the Australian Parliament. Following the Bill’s passage through Parliament, the sale, supply, manufacture, importation, and commercial…
Bulk billing rates rise by 4.5%
More GPs are bulk billing patients in Robertson as a result of the tripling of the bulk billing incentive by the Federal Government, with over two million additional bulk billed…
Ladies lunch to raise funds for cancer research
Coastal Goddess, in collaboration with WomenCan, has announced its annual Ladies’ Lunch is set to take place on August 4 at Drifters Wharf, Gosford. This special event aims to raise…
Cancer patients looking good and feeling better
Look Good Feel Better, a national cancer-support program, has been delivering free workshops in Gosford to help locals living through cancer treatment manage the most common physical and psychological impacts….
New program will strengthen nursing workforce
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new scholarship from the Federal Government will help strengthen the Central Coast’s nursing workforce. The $50.2M Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program…
Event shines light on end of life planning
Creightons Funeral Service will host a Dying to Know Day aimed at shining a light on the power and diversity surrounding end of life planning in Australia. Two information sessions…
Bulk billing rates on the rise in Dobell
More patients in Dobell are being bulk billed as a direct result of the tripling of the bulk billing incentive by the Albanese Government, with more than two million additional…
Health on the Streets launches July appeal
Health on the Streets has launched its July Appeal, aimed at gathering community support to provide essential items and food donations to those in need. Throughout the month of July,…
NAIDOC Week Fair at Toukley
Toukley Public School got in early for NAIDOC Week (July 7-14) with a NAIDOC Week Fair featuring preschoolers from the on-site Kooloora Preschool held on July 2 and 3. Preschoolers…
Body camera trial for Wyong Hospital
The NSW Government will undertake a 12-month trial of body-worn cameras for security staff at Wyong hospital to improve safety for staff, patients, and visitors. The hospital will be among…
Free bowel cancer screening for over-45s
People aged 45 or more are being encouraged to take advantage of free screening kits as part of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. More people in NSW are now eligible to…
Brax’s wish to team-up with Batman comes true
Wish Granting Co-ordinator at the Make-A-Wish Central Coast Volunteer Branch Nicole Andrews has been a beacon of hope for critically ill children and their families for more than three years….
Future Choices Expo set for August
The Central Coast Future Choices Expo is set to take place in August and organisers are keen to attract exhibitors and sponsors. Transitioning from school to the next stage of…
Emergency urgent care clinic for Tuggerah
Emergency Urgent Care (EUC) will open its new walk-in Specialist Emergency and Urgent Care Clinic at Tuggerah on Wednesday, June 12. The state-of-the-art facility promises a novel approach to acute…
Supporting men’s health
Men’s Health Week celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, taking place from June 10-16. Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris highlighted the importance of men’s…