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Peninsula Health nominated as a finalist in the 2025 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards – Elimination of Seclusion

Peninsula Health is extremely proud and excited to announce our health service has been nominated as a finalist for the 2025 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards in the following category: Over the past three years, Frankston Hospital has successfully recorded zero instances of seclusion and mechanical restraints in acute mental health inpatient units. “While it was once …

Bayside Health

Health services welcome the new Bayside Board

We welcome the Victorian Minister for Health’s announcement of the inaugural board and board chair for Bayside Health.  Starting on 1 January 2026, Bayside Health will bring together Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health into one unified service.   Its aim is to improve health outcome, …

Celebrating Allied Health Professions Day 2025

Today we celebrate Allied Health Professions Day, and the incredible team of skilled, caring and dedicated allied health staff we have here at Peninsula Health. This year’s theme ‘Stronger together’, highlights the benefits of multidisciplinary team-based care.

Father’s Day twice as nice for local dads

Anthony and JR grew up believing that they’d never be able to be parents. But now thanks to an extraordinary friendship and the support of Frankston Hospital, they’re proud Dads of two girls.

Electronic tool

Transforming healthcare delivery through personalised patient care

In a Victorian first, Peninsula Health is set to introduce an advanced electronic tool that records and communicates consumers’ needs and preferences to hospital staff across all wards of its soon-to-open multi-storey tower. Developed as part of a research project led by Rebecca Barnden, Comprehensive Care Manager at Peninsula Health, and made possible through funding …

Bayside Health voluntary merger

Health services welcome Health Minister’s formal approval of Bayside Health voluntary merger

We welcome the Victorian Minister for Health’s formal approval of the proposed voluntary merger to create Bayside Health — a unified health service that will bring Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health together. This milestone marks an important step forward in our shared commitment to …

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