On Friday 17 May, we recognised International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), with a flag raising ceremony at Frankston Hospital. Recognised every year since 2004, the day aims to raise awareness of the violence and discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer + (LGBTIQ+) communities worldwide. IDAHOBIT was started on …
The new At Home lymphoedema service aims to provide more cohesive treatments for patients, allowing people to stay well and remain at home as much as possible throughout their care journey while receiving the care they need. Peninsula Health recognised the need for a local service with a person-centred approach and has transformed its lymphoedema …
As another term begins, talk of lunchboxes intensifies in the media. The socials are filled with images of picture-perfect lunchboxes, with conflicting messages of what we ‘should’ and ‘should not’ be including to feed the little people in our lives. Let’s consider for a moment approaching lunchbox talk from another angle, moving away from what’s …
Waking up with lower back pain just days before Christmas, 17-year-old Levi never imagined he’d spend the next 10 days in the Intensive Care Unit with a life-threatening aortic dissection. For Levi’s dad, Kevin, a critical care nurse with a career’s worth of experience, the idea of his son suffering from such a rare heart …
Q: Briefly explain your role as a midwife here at Peninsula Health? A: I am a CMS (Clinical Midwifery Specialist), Registered Nurse, Endorsed Midwife, and an IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant). I have worked in all areas of the maternity service, and I currently work two nights a week on the Women’s Health Unit as …
Image: Connor on the day he came off oxygen. Every breath taken is a victory for newborn Connor, who was born premature at 30 weeks via emergency caesarean, following his mother Chelsea’s pre-eclampsia diagnosis. Scheduled to give birth at Frankston Hospital, Chelsea was admitted to the maternity ward after she experienced symptoms of pre-eclampsia, a …
Join us for Peninsula Health’s Medical Intern 2025 Information Evening, an online event where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the team behind our health service. From the Director of Clinical Training to the consultants you’ll collaborate with, alongside our dedicated MWU and Education Team, you’ll gain valuable insights into what to expect as an …
Each day presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for Peninsula Health paediatrician Dr Simon Stokes. From nurturing infants in their earliest days to guiding teenagers through their healthcare journeys, Dr Stokes embodies an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. “A typical shift for me involves overseeing busy clinics in general paediatrics and …
For some babies, embracing feeding can be a challenge. This was true for little Evie and Tait, who after shortly after entering the world, became reliant on nasogastric feeding tubes to help keep them well nourished. After being born at Frankston Hospital, mother Zahlee Hunn returned to Peninsula Health with her newborn daughter, Evie, after …
Peninsula Health has installed two new solar panel systems at its dedicated geriatric and rehabilitation facilities, The Mornington Centre and Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre, to cut energy use and reduce carbon emissions. Funded by the Victorian Health Building Authority, the new 99.75 kilowatt systems will allow Peninsula Health to generate 230,000 kilowatt hours of …
