As a key partner in the South East Metro Health Service Partnership (SEMHSP), Peninsula Health’s alliance with the other health services is working to improve health outcomes for patients and their families in the South East of Melbourne What started as a Victorian Department of Health directive for health services to come together during COVID-19, …
Peninsula Health Physiotherapist Rachael Mason was part of a team of volunteer firefighters deployed to Briagolong, a tiny town nestled in Gippsland, at the start of the month to combat the season’s first bushfires. Called on at short notice, Rachael was able to access community service leave to allow her to join a crew of …
Officially launched by Peninsula Health Chief Executive Felicity Topp during our annual Celebrating Research Week, our 2023 Research Report highlights the transformative research currently being conducted at Peninsula Health. Peninsula Health Director of Research Professor Velandai Srikanth said “it is my pleasure to present the Peninsula Health Research Report (2023). A lot has happened in …
Keeping active is important at all ages but only 4 out of 10 Australians over the age of 65 get the recommended amount of physical activity. Regular physical activity has been shown to improve physical, mental and emotional health. Peninsula Health, Frankston City Council, & Mornington Peninsula Shire have teamed up to ensure that our …
The $1.1 billion Frankston Hospital redevelopment and expansion will transform services at the hospital. To make sure the new facilities are fit for purpose, the design team is working closely with community and hospital staff representatives. A wide range of patients, carers, families and staff will use the facilities. So, it is critical for representatives …
Monoclonal antibody treatments have transformed the lives of severe asthma patients. Yet, the lack of comparative trials and real-world usage data poses a challenge for clinicians. Peninsula Health researcher Professor David Langton set out to fill this gap by evaluating and comparing the performance of Benralizumab and Mepolizumab treatments using real clinic data from two …
Image credit: The University of New South Wales Congratulations to Peninsula Health cardiologist Dr Geoffrey Toogood for being awarded this year’s Australian Mental Health Prize for a person with lived experience. Dr Toogood is known for his mental health advocacy, and the globally recognised ‘Crazy Socks for Docs Day,’ a day focused on breaking down …
Whether you are dining in or taking away, you’ll now have access to a range of healthier food and drinks at the food outlets and vending machines across our health service. In the last two years, our Health Promotion team have been working hard to implement the Victorian Government Healthy choices: policy directive, a directive …
17–year–old Lily Pickford, a year 11 student and aspiring paramedic, is no stranger to hospitals; regularly accompanying her sister in and out of emergency rooms, she understands the importance of designing adolescent and paediatric areas that meet the unique needs of young people. Lily’s sister lives with multiple medical conditions and an intellectual disability requiring …
Working in intensive care can be hard, especially when our teams are caring for patients in a life-threatening condition. It’s a challenging role that for most, can be emotionally demanding. Creativity can help release or express feelings that may build up inside. In 2022, while construction works to expand our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capabilities …
