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. Bayside Health Peninsula 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 …
Image credit: The University of New South Wales Congratulations to Bayside Health Peninsula 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 …
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 …
Our Community Care Unit at Spray Street has commenced a $1 million dollar refurbishment, bringing new life and modern elements into the residential treatment and support service for people experiencing significant unresolved mental illness and co-existing complex psychosocial challenges. As part of the refurbishment residential units will undergo a comprehensive refit of all kitchen and …
In August, Bayside Health Peninsula hosted a group of international nursing students in collaboration with Monash University, all the way from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Joined by The Deputy Head of Monash University’s Nursing and Midwifery School, Dr Helen Rawson, the students were invited on a tour of Peninsula University Hospital. The experience …
Have you met Tiffany? One of our amazing Clinical Pharmacists here at Bayside Health Peninsula. Based at Peninsula University Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, Tiffany collaborates with her medical and nursing colleagues to optimise patients’ medications, ensuring medicines are used safely and appropriately for the best possible health outcomes. Tiffany began her Bayside Health Peninsula journey …
Local Upwey resident, Mitch and his support worker Julian were welcomed onto the Peninsula University Hospital redevelopment site for a site tour on Monday 21 August. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects his body movements and ability to speak, Mitch and his support workers have been frequent visitors of the redevelopment site, going …
It’s a simple question that sparks a worthy conversation, and one that could make a real difference to the emotional and physical wellbeing of your friends, family and colleagues. Ask ‘Are you ok?’ not just today, but everyday, and help make a difference.
