This week we celebrate Speech Pathology Week (24 – 30 August), with the theme “Impact through communication”. It’s a time to recognise the vital role speech pathologists play in helping people connect, participate and thrive. At Peninsula Health, our 50 dedicated speech pathologists provide services across the lifespan, supporting people of all ages in a …
Peninsula Health’s gastroenterology team has developed a “Post Endoscopy Pathway”, the first process of its kind in Australia, designed to ensure no concerning endoscopy or biopsy results are ever overlooked.
Music, art and craft, gardening, pampering, and movement activities are all within the scope of the Diversional Therapy program at The Mornington Centre, with sessions often being tailored to what the current inpatients are most interested in.
It’s rare that a stay in hospital could be considered a turn of good luck. However for Anthony, newly evicted from his rooming house and recovering from a stroke in Frankston Hospital, it’s what kept him from sleeping on the streets.
Blue Ribbon Foundation – Peninsula Branch has donated two life-saving ECMO machines to Frankston ICU in memory of four fallen officers.
Elisabeth Murdoch College has successfully completed the Vic Kids Eat Well (VKEW) School Breakfast Club bite. The school runs a School Breakfast Club which is a free, opt in, program for all Victoria government schools and is delivered through Foodbank Victoria. Twice week students are offered fruit smoothies, toasties, fresh fruit and vegetables, baked beans, …
On Friday 20 June, Mornington Park Primary School came alive with the sound of blenders and the buzz of excitement as the Student Health Ambassadors hosted a nutritious smoothie making morning for the whole school community. The event was a vibrant celebration of nutritious food, teamwork, and student voice in action. As part of the …
Smoking and vaping used to be a real concern for the members and supporters of Seaford United Soccer Club. While smoking and vaping at junior club training and events had already been banned as part of state-wide legislation, there were still issues around people smoking at senior matches and functions. In mid-2024, the Club committee …
Better utilisation of Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) to deliver therapies could be the way of the future, as indicated by research taking place at Peninsula Health.
Peninsula Health is among 33 health services nationwide working to optimise pancreatic cancer care, equipping clinicians with the confidence to deliver the most effective treatment tailored to each patient. The SCANPatient trial, led by Peninsula Health and Upper Gastrointestinal surgeon Associate Professor Charles Pilgrim, aims to improve diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT) scans through …
