Gosford Hospital’s accreditation for obstetrics and gynaecology training has been reinstated by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).

Gosford Hospital, Maternity Ward.

25 June 2025

CENTRAL Coast Local Health District Clinical Director, Women, Children and Families Health, A/Professor Laurence McCleary said the decision to restore accreditation reflects the work undertaken to improve staffing and supervision within Central Coast Local Health District’s (CCLHD) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.

“RANZCOG conducted a site visit earlier this month and was pleased with a number of new appointments to the service including individual Heads of Department for Obstetrics and for Gynaecology, additional full time staff specialists and increased junior doctor positions,” A/Professor McCleary said.

“In particular, they were impressed at work done to establish and recruit to a wellbeing consultant role. This role will be responsible for ensuring that our trainee registrars are well supported and their training needs are considered on a more holistic level.”

A/Professor McCleary said he is pleased Gosford Hospital will continue to play an important role in training the next generation of obstetricians and gynaecologists.

“We look forward to welcoming trainee registrars back to Gosford Hospital at the start of the new academic year in 2026 and providing them with a safe and supportive learning environment,” A/Professor McCleary said.

“We would like to acknowledge the significant role of our highly skilled and dedicated doctors and midwives in helping to address RANZCOG’s concerns and thank them for their support in maintaining safe, timely and high-quality care for women and their babies during this time.”