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…
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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,…
Parliament hears about impact of domestic violence on the Coast
Following a number of high profi le domestic violence cases across the country this year, Federal Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has spoken in Parliament on the devastating impact…
Radiation experts to train therapists
Three radiation therapists from the Central Coast Cancer Centre at Gosford Hospital have volunteered for a mission to improve cancer treatment in Myanmar, one of the world’s poorest nations. Mr…
Primary Health Network to replace Medicare Local
Patients on the Central Coast are set to receive better access to frontline health services with Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks confirming who will be running new Primary Health…
Positive changes for people receiving aged care services at home
Control and choice will be the main changes affecting older people when the aged care system moves to Consumer Directed Care (CDC) from July 1. According to Ms Verity Gannon,…
After hours home visits by doctors now available
A new after-hours Doctor on Duty service has commenced operating on the Central Coast. “Doctor on Duty is a team of experienced doctors who provide after-hours care, treating patients needing…
Foster carers shortage addressed
The Central Coast has a shortage of foster carers so representatives from a range of local foster care agencies are joining together to hold a foster care information night. Those…
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme reform and additions welcomed
Terrigal pharmacist and NSW Pharmacy Guild president, Mr Paul Sinclair has welcomed the Federal Government’s reform of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). “This will mean a significant investment…
Free community event for Spinal Health Week
Spinal Health Week 2015 runs from Monday, May 25 to Sunday, May 31 and this year’s theme is ‘get your happy back’. “Every day, more and more Australians experience disabling…