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Empowering Young Voices: The Student Health Ambassador Project at St Mary’s Primary School

In a wonderful collaboration, Bayside Health Peninsula’s Health Promotion team has partnered with St Mary’s Primary School in Hastings to support an exciting initiative: the Student Health Ambassador Project. This year, a group of passionate students are stepping up to use their voices and agency to foster a school environment that thrives on connection, inclusion, …

Stripes and spots and zigzags, oh my! Celebrating Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day 2024

There was an abundance of colour across Bayside Health Peninsula on Friday 7 June as our medical workforce don bright, colourful socks to recognise Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day.   Established by Bayside Health Peninsula cardiologist Dr Geoff Toogood, the #CrazySocks4Docs campaign aims to break down stigmas surrounding doctors and healthcare workers with poor mental …

Endometriosis Treatment – Q&A with Dr Stephanie Jackson

Do you have a question about endometriosis and what treatment options are available? Bayside Health Peninsula Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultant Dr Stephanie Jackson answers some common queries about ways to alleviate pain caused by endometriosis, including medical and multidisciplinary therapies, and surgical intervention. Q: What is a laparoscopy? A: A laparoscopy is a procedure where …

Bayside Health Peninsula social workers win prestigious award for co-authorship of research publication

In 2023 Bayside Health Peninsula Senior Social Worker Louisa Whitwam, along with researchers from Monash University, authored an article which was published in the journal Australian Social Work. The article Clinician Perspectives of the Evidence Underpinning Suicide Risk Assessment: A mixed Methods Study was based on research conducted at Bayside Health Peninsula and has been awarded the …

Faces of Bayside Health Peninsula: Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer Nadine Mallah

Bayside Health Peninsula is thrilled to introduce our newest Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) Nadine Mallah. Nadine is a proud Birri Gubba woman from the Bindal Group (Nth QLD) residing on Bunurong / Boon Wurrung land and comes to Bayside Health Peninsula with an extensive background in communications, making her an ideal candidate for this …

Faces of Bayside Health Peninsula: Mental Health graduate Arjun Udayakumar

Arjun Udayakumar joined Bayside Health Peninsula in September 2023 as a Registered Nurse Mental Health graduate. After completing his first rotation in the Psychiatric Assessment & Planning Unit (PAPU), Arjun is now on his second rotation at our adult mental health inpatient unit, 2 West, providing short-term, specialist mental health care in a safe, secure …

How Georgia’s new clinical trial role is helping patients with genetic emphysema

Inherited from your parents, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, also known as AATD emphysema, is a genetic condition that can cause chronic lung and liver disease. Early symptoms including shortness of breath, reduced ability to exercise and wheezing, appear between the ages 25 and 50, and management is key in slowing down the progress of the disease. …

Faces of Bayside Health Peninsula: Consumer Advisor and Volunteer Kris Bramston

Joining Bayside Health Peninsula 12 months ago following a suggestion from her daughter, Patient Companion Volunteer and Consumer Advisor, Kris Bramston has found a sense of purpose in spending time with patients at Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre. “Since retiring, I felt like it was just so hard to get out of bed, so I …

Palliative Care Unit Launches Heartwarming Recipe Book to Enhance Patient Care

Yesterday, in celebration of Palliative Care Week, the exceptional team from the Palliative Care Unit at Golf Links Road hosted an afternoon tea, to express gratitude to all those who have generously supported the unit throughout the past year. Additionally, the team unveiled their latest initiative: the release of a staff fundraiser recipe book. The …

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