With extreme heat expected during the next two days, we are reminding people attending our walk-in COVID-19 testing clinics to keep cool by following sun smart practices and staying hydrated. Remember to plan ahead and bring a water bottle, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and avoid peak testing times if possible. The afternoons are usually …
We are making an exception to our visitor guidelines for Christmas Day, allowing people to pre-book to visit their relatives in hospital. Most patients in our care will be able to have two visitors, for a total of one hour during the day. As we must uphold the safety of both our patients and staff, …
With a significant amount of our workforce redeployed to the COVID-19 frontline or operational roles, we want to take a moment to thank these people for playing an important part in combating COVID-19. Thanks to the staff who have taken the opportunity to work outside of their comfort zones, Bayside Health Peninsula continues to provide …
Today, our Chief Executive Felicity Topp joined the Blue Ribbon Foundation to honour the memory of two fallen officers, Detective Senior Sargent Victor Kostiuk and Constable Garth Atkin, who both lost their lives in tragic road incidents. Commemorative plaques were unveiled and will be permanently displayed in our emergency departments at Frankston and Rosebud hospitals. …
If you’re getting your first, second or booster #JabDone at the Frankston Community Vaccination Centre you’ll notice a new splash of colour. Local street artist Sheldon Headspeath has put together a mural that encapsulates the many motivations driving each of us to get vaccinated and protect ourselves against coronavirus. We called for your suggestions and …
This Antimicrobial Awareness Week we are joining with health organisations around the world to promote the appropriate and safe use of antibiotics. Antimicrobials are very precious, and we are raising awareness of the problem of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria stop an antibiotic from working effectively – without effective antibiotics some procedures may …
We are now running a Sotrovimab Clinic at Peninsula University Hospital to treat patients with COVID-19. Sotrovimab belongs to a group of medicines called monoclonal antibodies. Sotrovimab has been developed for the treatment of COVID-19 and works by binding to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, blocking the virus from …
We are marking World Radiography Day by highlighting the work two of our outstanding leaders, Anoja Theivendradas and Fiona Chau, who have ensured our Medical Imaging and Radiology department continues to provide world-class patient care. Both Anoja and Fiona oversee the education and training of staff across various radiology services, including x-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds …
Individuals in our community living with severe illnesses often rely on our services after they go home from hospital. How we manage and support their recovery during this time may reduce the number of unplanned hospital presentations and improve suboptimal patient‐reported outcomes (PROMS). Rebecca Pang, clinical outreach pharmacist at Bayside Health Peninsula. Ms Pang works …
Due to the extreme weather conditions today (Friday 29 October), and subsequent safety and power issues, a number of our services have been impacted. We want to reassure our community that your loved ones in our care are safe. There has been no disruption to the care of any patients staying at our hospitals. …
