70 new doctors for Central Coast hospitals

– our dedicated health staff at both Gosford and Wyong Hospitals, who have performed remarkably during a very challenging few years.”

Regional Health Minister Bonnie Taylor said the new graduates from the class of 2023 would be welcomed with open arms to rural and regional communities.

“The Government is committed to strengthening our regional health workforce and ensuring the people of rural and regional NSW continue to have access to the high quality healthcare they need and deserve,” Taylor said.

“Interns seeking to complete their internship in our regions were able to apply through the Rural Preferential Recruitment pathway and, this year, 176 Rural Preferential intern positions were available – an increase of 13 positions from 2022.”

Interns are medical graduates who have completed their medical degree and are required to complete a

Walk for Motor Neurone Disease

The first ever Central Coast Walk to d’Feet MND will be held at Long Jetty on March 5.

The Walk is fun family day out to support people living with motor neurone disease (MND).

It will be a leisurely 5km walk starting and ending on the Long Jetty foreshore reserve. It will be wheelchair and stroller friendly, making it ideal for all ages and abilities.

The Walk will start at 10am and registration includes a free Walk t-shirt.

Individuals and teams of family and friends can register online now at walktodfeet.

org.au.

Registration costs $30 for adults, $15 for children, and is free for people with MND. On-lead dogs are also welcome and receive a free dog bandana with registration.

The name of the event reflects the hope and inspiration Walk to d’Feet MND events provide for the MND Community. They show community support for people experiencing the devastating effects of motor neurone disease, for which there is currently no cure.

Donations raised from the Walks assist MND NSW in raising vital funds to provide