Six young health professionals received awards at the Scholarships in Radiotherapy Annual Presentation Awards Ceremony, held at the Central Coast Cancer Centre, Gosford Hospital, on November 17. Director of Medical…
The Central Coast Local Health District has introduced a new program to allow patients and their families the opportunity to ‘REACH’ out for help when they notice a subtle change…
Interventional Cardiologist, Dr Brendan Gunalingam, is bringing a procedure to Gosford Private Hospital that can assist in preventing strokes. The procedure is the introduction of the hospital’s first Watchman’s implant…
Local mental health consumers will benefit from the NSW Government’s investment in new Peer Worker positions within the Central Coast Local Health District. Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said…
Mary Mac’s Place at Woy Woy has recently completed setting up an interview room thanks to the help of the local community. Volunteers painted the room, and members of the…
A local aged care provider has attended an awards dinner held at on Sydney Harbour on Friday, Novermber 10, as a finalist for “employer excellence in aged care”. BlueWave Living…
Not-for-profit disability services provider, Central Coast Living Options (CCLO), is building two five-bedroom supported accommodation homes in Gorokan to help provide accommodation for people with a disability. A milestone ‘ground…
The Central Coast Cancer Centre at Gosford Hospital will be funded by the Federal Government to provide a prostate cancer nurse for the area. The federal seat of Robertson is…
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre, Wyong, is getting a herb garden through staff from Grill’d Healthy Burgers, Tuggerah, and the franchise’s Local Matters campaign. The Central Coast Community…
The YWCA NSW after breast cancer exercise program “Encore” helps women reclaim their wellness after experiencing this adversity and will run in Erina until November 30. “Being diagnosed with breast…
Umina resident, Mr Winston Pratt, is celebrating his amazing luck and praising the quick response of a local hero and medical services for his recovery from a major heart attack….
A Pink Day held at Empire Bay on Friday, October 13, has raised more than $25,000 to support the treatment of breast cancer. Over 200 women attended the function at…
Camp Breakaway, a camp for young people with a disability, celebrated its 35th anniversary on Wednesday, October 18. The camp was just an idea in 1979, but thanks to the…
The Clown Doctors’ healing powers were on display recently when three-year-old Isaac had his arm cast changed in the Outpatient clinic at Gosford Hospital. Knowing how frightened Isaac was of…
The Hearing Bus will offer free hearing tests in Woy Woy from October 17 to 19. The bus will be at Peninsula Plaza from 8:30am to 1:30pm each day. Australian…
Berkeley Vale’s own Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing has unveiled an Australian-first extension to its iconic Weet-Bix, aimed at supporting the one in three Australian adults needing to manage their cholesterol…
Dr Peter Lewis, Director of the Central Coast Public Health Unit at Wyong Hospital, has undertaken to examine the recent Torrens University Cancer Cluster report that shows cancer rates 20…
Scholarships in Radiotherapy will hold its annual Japanese Garden Annual Soiree on October 29, to benefit cancer patients. The 2017 Scholarships in Radiotherapy research and education programme includes the addition…
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre at Wyong has been able to increase its range of services during 2017, thanks to a brand new building for group activities. Ms…
The Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct Committee has called for an independent audit of the Central Coast’s environmental and human health, due to ongoing concerns about air pollution from coal…