NSW Governor meets with Asbestos disease sufferers
Gosford residents who suffer from asbestos related diseases or have lost loved ones to them, met with NSW Governor, Mr David Hurley, to discuss the impact the deadly fibre continues…
Health
Open days to improve mental health
Open days to be held at Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre and Killcare Surf Life Saving Club on August 24, will focus on anxiety remedies. The workshops are an initiative of…
New outdoor gym in Bateau Bay
A new outdoor gym has been launched by Real Insurance and the Central Coast Council, in Bateau Bay, in order to encourage locals in the area to enjoy a more…
High health costs remain a major problem
A year after the federal election, residents in the federal electorate of Dobell continue to pay the price for the Government’s Medicare rebate freeze, according to the local member, Ms…
Disability Inclusion Action Plan launched
Central Coast Council launched its Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) on July 18 at The Erina Centre. The Plan was developed in conjunction with staff, residents, local organisations and an…
New sponsored vehicle for domestic violence team
On Monday, July 24, Brisbane Water Police took possession of a new sponsored vehicle for use by its Domestic Violence Team. The new Eco Sport Wagon will be a great…
Kidney bus provided dialysis at Umina holiday park
A new travelling dialysis treatment service visited Umina on June 26. The Big Red Kidney Bus, a new service that provides mobile lifesaving dialysis treatment for regional patients, visited the…
People power win over Wyong Hospital privatisation
A public-private partnership to redevelop and manage Wyong Hospital will not go ahead. On Thursday, July 6, NSW Minister for Health, Mr Brad Hazzard, said the $200 million Wyong Hospital…
450% increase in flu cases
Flu season has hit early and the Central Coast Health District is encouraging locals to get their fl u shot and protect themselves from respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses….
Sugary drinks being removed from hospitals and health facilities
Gosford and Wyong Hospitals, along with other Central Coast Local Health District facilities, will be updating their menus to provide healthier options across the region. The move comes after Dr…
Hospital emergency staff to join runners in Bay to Bay
A Red Army of Gosford and Wyong Hospital Emergency Department (ED) staff are lacing up their shoes ready to take on this year’s Bay to Bay running festival in the…
Five year Central Coast Local Health District Research Plan launched
The Central Coast Local Health District has the aspiration of becoming a global leader in integrated medical research with the launch of a five-year plan aimed at changing the way…
Central Coast named as one of Australia’s top 10 heart failure hot spots
A national snapshot targeting heart failure and heart disease, has named the Central Coast as one of Australia’s top 10 heart failure hot spots, with more than one in 30…
Vale Kathy Smith former Member for Gosford
Organisations and individuals have paid tribute to the former Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith, who passed away on May 31, after a long battle with cancer. Central Coast Council…
Biggest Morning Tea at Chertsey
Chertsey Primary School has participated in the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea. The staff and students at Chertsey managed to raise $427 for the Cancer Council. The school held its…
Gosford Public School presented a cheque to Coast Shelter
The captains of Gosford Public School have presented Coast Shelter with a cheque from the school’s Term 1 fund raising activities. Coast Shelter CEO, Mr Laurie Maher, was on hand…
New home for children and young adults with disabilities
A new home offering around-the-clock day care, after school care and short or long respite for children and young adults with disabilities, has opened in Green Point. The house was…
Jump Rope for Heart is in full swing at Valley View
The talent of students at Valley View Public School was showcased at a recent whole of school assembly. “Both the boys’ and the girls’ dance groups took to the stage…
Hospital staff to run in Bay to Bay
Staff from Gosford Private Hospital will be joining their colleagues from around Australia to run one million metres as part of the Healthe Care Australia groups’ fundraising initiative in support…
Instructors qualified to teach children with Autism to swim
Popular aquatic recreational facilities Peninsula Leisure Centre (PLC) and Gosford Olympic Pool (GOP), now boast a number of highly-skilled instructors qualified to teach children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to…