From Thursday 29 September, the location of the public car park and drop-off area (on the Emergency Department side) will change to allow for the next phase of Peninsula University Hospital’s redevelopment. While a new permanent car park is constructed, visitors and patients/carers can use the temporary carpark located on the corner of Hastings …
With heart disease listed as the leading cause of death in Australia, World Heart Day is an opportunity to stop and consider what you can do to improve your heart health. Cardiologist Dr Robert Lew says cardiovascular disease can affect everyone and suggests that improving your health can look after your heart. “Poor choices contribute …
Using their expertise and knowledge, Pharmacists ensure that the medicines prescribed to patients are suitable, the supply is within the law and patients are properly educated on the potential side effects. This year’s theme for World Pharmacist Day, set out by the International Pharmaceutical Federation, is ‘pharmacy united in action for a healthier world’. The …
After officially opening on Tuesday 6 September, we welcomed our first patients at the Frankston Public Surgical Centre. Patients Keryn and Vanessa were overjoyed with the service they received and were pleased to have been able to complete their elective surgery sooner than expected. “After the delays caused by COVID-19, I think it’s amazing that …
Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects more than two million Australians. Often referred to as ‘wear and tear,’ the degenerative joint disease is now thought to be the result of a joint over working to try repair itself. Bayside Health Peninsula physiotherapist David Weeks is helping osteoarthritis patients understand the disease in an effort to …
This blog was written by Bayside Health Peninsula, Health Promotion Practitioner Madeline Tatham. Congratulations to the Creative Kids Early Learning Centre in Mornington who have put in an amazing effort to help create a healthier environment for their children, staff and families. With a recent focus on promoting healthy eating, working hard to enhance their …
Bayside Health Peninsula has been a smoke-free site for 12 years and we are dedicated to supporting patients at any stage of their quit journey. We are committed to providing a smoke-free environment for staff, patients, visitors and carers. Our smoke-free policy prohibits smoking or carrying of ignited cigarettes, cigars or pipes at any of …
Recently, our newborn Hospital in the Home service expanded to include at home phototherapy for babies with jaundice. Jaundice is common and occurs in about 60 per cent of newborn babies in Australia. It is observed as a yellow colouring of the skin and the whites of the eyes and usually begins to fade by …
Bayside Health Peninsula’s new Clinical Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Nisha Khot, has a wealth of knowledge and ideas she’s keen to implement across the health service. Dr Khot studied in India and has since worked in the United Kingdom and Australia, bringing a diverse background of experience to the role. After completing her …
Although there are more than 1.2 million Australians living with some form of speech impairment, communication disability still remains largely invisible in the wider community. Speech Pathology Week is an opportunity to spotlight speech pathologists, who help ensure people have equitable access to communication. Communication involves two people; meaning it’s more than just speech. This …
