Checking in Please arrive on time for your procedure or surgery. When you arrive at the hospital, please go to the admissions area near the hospital main entry. You will be ‘checked in’ by admissions staff and your paperwork, personal…
If your clinical condition changes you should notify your GP, your specialist or the hospital as soon as possible. Changes in your condition or general health may have implications for the timing of your procedure or lead to your clinical…
Please call the following phone numbers between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm to confirm the time of your admission and to receive further instructions. Gosford Hospital: call 4320 2117 the working day before Wyong Hospital: call 4394 7599 two working…
You may need to attend a Pre-Admission Clinic before your procedure or surgery. If you do need to attend a staff member will contact you to make an appointment. Please invite a family member, carer or friend who can help…
The Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA) both aim to protect the privacy of individuals' information that is held by public sector agencies. The Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP…
Right to Information makes it easier for the public to access Central Coast Local Health District information. Accessing your medical records What is right to information? The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) replaced the Freedom of Information Act 1989…
What is TOP5? People with dementia or other disabilities can have difficulty communicating their needs to strangers or difficulty coping in an unfamiliar environment. Often carers may hold the key to their communication and behaviour. TOP5 is an opportunity for…
Central Coast Local Health District provides surgery services at both Gosford and Wyong hospitals. Please be aware that your pre-admission clinic appointment and/or surgery may take place at either Gosford or Wyong Hospital. Contact the Waitlist Co-ordinator on 02 4320 2734,…
Caring for the everyday needs of another in addition to taking care of oneself requires considerable ability to plan and co-ordinate. There are a range of tools and resources to assist carers balance their care and that of the person…
If you are ineligible for an Australian Medicare card you will be charged for all health services provided by us except for: Medically necessary assessment and treatment covered by a reciprocal health care agreement and the patient does not elect to be treated as…
