Colposcopy services play an important role in the prevention of cervical cancer. With increasing demand for this service, expanding the workforce is essential to ensure timely access to care. Bayside Health Peninsula is pleased to recognise the growing contribution of nurse-led colposcopy services following the completion of advanced nurse colposcopy training by Nurse Practitioner Cathy …
Empowering and uplifting women isn’t just part of Koori Midwife Danielle’s job – it’s hercalling. At Bayside Health Peninsula, she provides prenatal and antenatal care to Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander women and their babies. The Koori Maternity Service program delivers flexible, culturally appropriate care to eligiblewomen, including mothers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. …
Active in your community? Interested in quality healthcare? The Board of Bayside Health is seeking applications from health care consumers and members of the community to join the Bayside Health Community Advisory Committee. The Committee’s role is to provide advice to the Bayside Health Board and Chief Executive Officer of priority areas and concerns to …
Dementia is one of the most pressing public health challenges in Australia. The number of people living with the condition continues to increase due to our ageing population. Dr Alicia Lu, geriatrician and PhD candidate, is investigating how artificial intelligence (AI) and data science methods can be applied to routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) …
This week, our STEMI team performed a first‑of‑its‑kind procedure at Peninsula University Hospital, using diamonds in surgery. But these aren’t the kind of diamonds you wear – they’re the kind that help save lives. Thanks to our generous donor community and funds raised by our 2025 Tax Appeal, our Cardiac Angiography Lab has received a …
Do you know a student in year 10, 11 or 12 who is looking for work experience in health? Applications for our Work Experience Program are now open! Students who apply will have the opportunity to observe and learn about various career pathways in health. Who can apply for work experience placements? Departments that may …
The attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making process of elderly patients in their management of end stage renal disease (ESRD) have been examined in a new study by Dr Vinod Venkataraman, a nephrologist at Bayside Health Peninsula Care Group. The interviews were conducted with 12 patients receiving dialysis and eight patients receiving conservative kidney management, who were …
Stage 2 of the redevelopment of Peninsula University Hospital has now started. For most of 2026, construction will impact the path of travel between the East Entrance and the Main Entrance, now in Building T. If you are attending the Intensive Care Unit or Western Port Ward in Building A, the closest entry point is …
Our Elder and Cultural Lead, Aunty Helen Bnads wasn’t sure what to think when she received a call advising her she was going to be awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). “When I first got the call, I thought it was a scam!” she laughs. “But since them I am feeling reflective, going back into my personal and professional life and feeling appreciative of all the people who’ve …
