National Stroke Week: 3-9 September 2018 With one person suffering a stroke every nine minutes across Australia*, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging everyone to know the common signs of stroke and the best ways to prevent it.…
A new suicide prevention website for the Central Coast is set to launch this month offering free online training to help save lives. The website is an initiative of LifeSpan, in conjunction with the Suicide Prevention Central Coast Alliance. LifeSpan…
Men on the Central Coast with prostate cancer now have a specialist nurse solely dedicated to helping them and their families. One of only 45 Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses in Australia, registered nurse Suzie Sedevic recently started in the new…
The corridors of Gosford Hospital will be full of colour and creativity when the recently opened tower transforms into a pop-up art gallery this month. The Art of Ageing exhibition will be on display in the new tower foyer from…
Central Coast Local Health District (the District) is taking the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of its female workforce on International Women's Day (March 8). Gosford Hospital Redevelopment Manager Fiona Wilkinson is just one of the District’s many inspiring female…
A group of Central Coast doctors are on a mission to raise awareness around the mental health and wellbeing of all healthcare workers, using loud shirts and fairy floss to shine a light on supporting those who help others in…
Central Coast Local Health District (the District) is urging locals and holiday visitors to keep cool this weekend with temperatures expected to soar across the Central Coast. Forecasts of 33 degrees on Saturday and 38 on Sunday have prompted District…
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 in condition while in hospital. The REACH program is based…
Cancer patients at Gosford Hospital’s Oncology/Haematology Ward (M2) will be breathing much easier thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Gosford West. The Club raised more than $11,200 to fund three new AIRVO machines to help patients…
Central Coast workers are being urged to get on their bike to celebrate National Ride2Work Day on Wednesday 18 October. More than 150,000 Aussies are expected to join the biggest celebration of commuter riding in the country and enjoy the…
