Doctor to cycle 4,000km for children’s research
Dr Rodney Beckwith from the Reliance GP Superclinic at West Gosford is undertaking a 4,000km cycling endeavour as part of the Great Cycle Challenge in October. The Great Cycle Challenge,…
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Beaches, foreshore reserves, and tidal pools now all smoke free areas
With the arrival of Spring, Gosford Council has urged the community to be mindful of recently introduced smoking restrictions in the region’s open spaces. Council’s recently adopted Smoke Free Areas…
Mammoth hospital upgrade proposal on exhibition
A proposal to redevelop Gosford Hospital and commence the first stage of a new Health and Wellbeing Precinct (HWP) is now on exhibition for community feedback. The Department of Planning…
Coasties encouraged to act early if dementia is suspected
September is Dementia Awareness Month and the Central Coast Local Health District is urging locals to act now if they are worried about their memory. Mr Wade Penn, district clinical…
Minister makes national announcement at Fairhaven
Federal assistant minister for social services, Senator Mitch Fifield cut the ribbon to officially open the new Fare Craven Coffee Shop at Point Clare on Tuesday, August 25. Sen Fifield…
Name change for Community Care Services
Community Care Services Central Coast has undertaken a rebranding as Delphis Australia. “With programs originally commencing in 1986, Delphis Australia continues a long tradition of delivering a range of quality…
New BreastScreen van on the road
A new BreastScreen van, complete with the latest screening and communications technology, has hit Central Coast roads. The van brings potentially lifesaving cancer screening to local women, supporting early detection…
Crouch bleeds for the community
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP will make his 50th plasma and platelets blood donation this month. These donations have helped save 150 lives. Mr Crouch is challenging his…
Illegal organ harvesting protest held
A recent gathering of Falun Gong members in Gosford’s Kibble Park resulted in over 200 people signing a petition to support the group’s campaign to bring China’s alleged illegal organ…
Dry July raising funds for CoastCanCare
Central Coast Local Health District staff recently held a Big Brekkie at Gosford Hospital Cancer Centre to celebrate making it past the Dry July halfway mark. Many of the staff…
Golf Day raises $20,000 for stroke ward
The stroke ward at Gosford Hospital has purchased new equipment after a donation from the Central Coast Australian Hotels Association (AHA) sub branch. The sub branch collected a total of…
Hepatitis C is the silent infection
Monday, July 27 to Sunday, August 2 is the official NSW Hepatitis Awareness Week with the Central Coast Local Health District Liver Clinic determined to raise awareness for the ‘silent…
Coast has the second highest incidence of head and neck cancer
The Central Coast has the second highest incidence of head and neck cancer in NSW which why Ms Lisa Shailer, head and neck cancer nurse coordinator at the Central Coast…
Over 2,500 people attend Community Gathering and Health Expo
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) hosted a special NAIDOC Week event on Tuesday, July 7 with a focus on improving health awareness and management among local Indigenous people. The…
Signatures sought for anti live organ harvesting petition
Beijing’s Tiananmen Square is a long way from Narara, but the last 20 years of Lisa Ng and Fengying Zhang’s lives have connected the two in an unexpected way. Ms…
Child sexual abuse public submissions made available
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse has made available public submissions from its earlier hearing into historical cases relating to the Satyananda Yoga Ashram in Mangrove Mountain….
Fire and Rescue Golf Day raises $3,000
Fire and Rescue NSW Central Coast are continuing to help people even after they arrive at hospital through their annual fundraising efforts for the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD)…
Annual Community Gathering and Health Expo at Gosford
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) will host a special NAIDOC Week event with a focus on improving health awareness and management among local Indigenous people. The annual Community Gathering…
Department of Education unaware of Gosford Hospital research campus
Senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill used a Senate Estimates Hearing to discover the details of a proposed University of Newcastle Health and Medical Research Campus at Gosford Hospital. “There…
$5,500 grant for Erina Community Men’s Shed
The Erina Community Men’s Shed will receive $5,500 from the Australian Government to continue to promote and support men’s health and wellbeing on the Central Coast. Federal Member for Robertson,…