Quit Victoria and Peninsula Health’s Health Promotion team worked in partnership to capture Lily’s story on how she was able to quit vaping. Vaping involves using e-cigarettes (also known as vapes) which are lithium battery-powered devices filled with liquids like nicotine, artificial flavourings and chemicals (Quit Victoria 2024). Lily was vaping socially as she saw …
Each year, Chronic Pain Australia draws attention to the experiences of people living with chronic pain and, by doing so, helps reduce the social and other barriers related to living with and managing chronic pain. Being heard can be a painchanger, a new treatment can be a painchanger, or a person who supports someone living …
Peninsula Health congratulates Dr Helen Kolawole, one of our esteemed anaesthetists, on receiving the ANZCA Medal at the annual College Ceremony of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in Brisbane. Dr Kolawole was among six anaesthetists awarded for their significant and continuous contributions to local, Australian, New Zealand, and international anaesthesia throughout their …
This DonateLife Week (28 July – 4 August 2024), donation nurse Danielle Griffiths shares how she ended up in her dream job, supporting patients and families in considering organ donation. Q. Why do you do this job? A. I started working in intensive care in 2000 at a large trauma hospital where I cared for …
Students will be given the opportunity to observe and learn about the range of career pathways in health by applying through our Work Experience Program. Who can apply for work experience placements? Departments that may offer work experience placements: Students accepted into the program are invited to spend a maximum of one week (five consecutive …
Defence implemented a new training program in partnership with TAFE NSW in January to enable dental assistants to complete a Certificate III that is recognised nationally. Students of the ADF Dental Assistant Course 66 were the first to participate in a clinical placement across a number of community dental clinics in the Mornington Peninsula area, …
Peninsula Health’s Hospital in the Home (HITH) program is a service that provides individualised care for patients in their homes, who would otherwise be having their treatment within the hospital. “The HITH team consists of medical, nursing, pharmacy and allied health clinicians who each provide safe and effective care for patients in the comfort of …
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Adj. Associate Professor Helen Cooper as the next Chief Executive for Peninsula Health. Helen assumes this role at a pivotal time, as we prepare for the move into our new Hospital building in 2025/26. Helen has served with distinction as Executive Director Operations and Deputy Chief Executive …
Peninsula Health’s new approach to hip and knee replacement recovery is transforming patient experiences across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Under the At Home initiative, which aims to keep people out of hospital, and reduce the reliance on bed-based services, Peninsula Health now provides a supportive environment that extends beyond the confines of the hospital. …
The Timely Emergency Care Collaborative Showcase was held at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre on Tuesday, 2 July, providing an opportunity to honour the remarkable achievements of the health services involved. Peninsula Health is proud to have been one of 15 health services participating in the Timely Emergency Care Collaborative – a project identifying …
