World COPD Day – Don’t let shortness of breath stop you
This World COPD Day (21 November 2018), Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is raising awareness of the symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Hundreds of thousands of people…
North Wyong gets fit in healthy town challenge
North Wyong, on NSW’s Central Coast, participated in the 2018 Healthy Town Challenge and encouraged its residents to make healthy lifestyle changes. Central Coast Local Health District Health Promotion Director…
Roadside fundraising appeal for Central Coast Clown Doctors
What do dinosaurs put on their French fries? Tomatosaurus! This is an example of the quality jokes The Clown Doctors use to have Central Coast kids in stitches of laughter…
Life beyond a dementia diagnosis
When Roberta (Bobby) Redman started occasionally mixing up her words around four years ago she put it down to simply being a bit tired and overworked. At age 65, the…
How simulation helps save lives
Healthcare Simulation Week (September 17-21 2018) Did you know manikins and actors are used to help Central Coast Local Health District (the District) staff train for real-life medical emergencies? This…
Central Coast auxiliaries raise vital funds for our local hospitals
Dedicated volunteers from the five Central Coast auxiliaries have baked, knitted, sewed, and raffled their way to more than $138,000 in combined donations for our local hospitals in the past…
Know the signs of stroke and reduce your risk
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…
New website aims to save lives on the Central Coast
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,…
Specialist support for prostate cancer patients on the Coast
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…
Gosford Hospital becomes unique art gallery
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…