Health
Shortage of doctors addressed
Communities on the Central Coast will find it easier to attract doctors following the Australian Government’s announcement of a new District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) system, according to Member for…
Dementia cannot be ignored
Updated dementia prevalence figures have supported the call for a comprehensive statewide dementia strategy to be implemented in NSW, across health, transport, policing, housing and other government services. Alzheimer’s Australia…
Free natural pregnancy event
A free Tapas ‘N’ Teach event on Pregnancy. Naturally, will be held at the Chavez Chiropractic Health Centre at Erina Plaza on Tuesday, March 31. The event aims to take…
Senate health committee hears damning evidence
The Senate committee investigating the nation’s health system has again heard evidence that the Federal Government’s health policy will cause serious and long-term problems, perversely inflate costs, increase the burden…
Local Principal to have her head shaved for a cure
Point Clare Public School will host a radio breakfast show on Thursday, March 19, during which time a group of students and teachers will be taking part in The World’s…
Greens support campaign to improve nurse-patient ratios
Greens candidates Kate da Costa (Gosford), Doug Williamson (Terrigal) and Greens MP and health spokesperson John Kaye met with local Gosford hospital nurses recently to show their support for their campaign…
Kicked in the face by a horse
An 11-year-old girl was airlifted to the Westmead Children’s Hospital on Saturday, February 28, after she was kicked in the face by a horse in Somersby. The young girl was…
Dementia cannot be ignored
Updated dementia prevalence figures have supported the call for a comprehensive statewide dementia strategy to be implemented in NSW, across health, transport, policing, housing and other government services. Alzheimer’s Australia…
Paul Tonkin was named 2015 Citizen of the Year at the annual Gosford City Australia Day
Ambulance Service Medal for Phillip Proust
Reduction in the mortality rate of mothers and babies awarded
Eric Barrett wins Youth award
Judy Scully recognised after 19 year commitment to Lifeline
The Shirley Shuttle wins Volunteer (Organisation) Award
Sixty one new interns at Coast hospitals
A movie night will be held at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre on Thursday, February 26
FebFast to help re-boot your health
FebFast is calling all Gosford residents to take a break from unhealthy habits this February, to help vulnerable kids struggling with addiction to get back on track. By saying ‘no’…
Melanoma March at Gosford Waterfront
Melanoma March 2015 is set to arrive in Gosford for the third time, on Sunday, March 22, at Gosford Waterfront. The month long fundraising and melanoma awareness campaign is an…
New Hydrafacial machine a first for the Coast
A new beauty salon has opened its doors in Erina which boasts the Hydrafacial hydradermabrasion system. beauty salon on the Coast to have the four step Hydrafacial machine. Hydrafacial MD…