Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the top five reasons people attend an Emergency Department in Australia. A team of researchers at Rosebud Hospital has launched a study to understand and improve the management of this condition. The study’s core objectives are to assess the confidence of …
Speech pathologist Kate Rennie always knew she wanted to work with people. Fascinated by the inner workings of the human brain and the role it plays in communicative function, Kate’s journey as a speech pathologist started straight out of high school. “I find it fascinating that brain function changes over time,” shares Kate. “Of course, …
A STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) is one of the most severe types of heart attack, carrying a substantial risk of serious complications and even death. Immediate medical intervention is critical, and at Frankston Hospital, a dedicated team of specialists works tirelessly to provide life saving care. The team consists of an Interventional Cardiologist, two …
Meet Sarah Hose, Peninsula Health’s Director of Redevelopment and a driving force behind one of our most significant projects to date. Sarah plays a pivotal role in the redevelopment of Frankston Hospital—a transformative project designed to enhance healthcare services for our community. This major upgrade includes a new 12-storey clinical services tower and main entrance, …
A new trial led by Peninsula Health gastrointestinal surgeon Associate Professor Charles Pilgrim is seeking to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and reporting of computed tomography (CT) scans for patients with pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is the eighth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. The disease affects the pancreas which is a vital organ in …
Peninsula Health is the first in the State to establish a specialist nurse-led clinic for patients who return a positive stool sample in the Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The weekly clinic enables patients with a positive faecal occult blood test to be seen by a nurse independently within one to two weeks, …
St Mary’s School in Hastings is boosting its active travel initiatives with the donation of two reconditioned scooters from the Men’s Shed Mount Martha. The school has recently received recognition as a Health Promoting School for Physical Activity and Movement through the Achievement Program. Big smiles will be rolling into St Mary’s School in Hastings …
Statement from Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health and Alfred Health Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health and Alfred Health warmly welcome Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to Bayside Health (working title) – the new merged health service, which will commence on 1 January 2026. Together, the five health services will care …
The National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) has recently launched a new platform to support impactful consumer engagement in research. The platform, Voice™ Australia, was originally developed in 2015 by Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, and after success in the UK has expanded globally. Leading the implementation of the Australian chapter of this platform …
You may recognise Karine as a familiar face from within our health service. A dedicated enrolled nurse at Peninsula Health, she’s now taking the next step in her career by completing her graduate year in mental health nursing. “I chose Peninsula Health for my graduate year because it gives me the opportunity to grow within …
