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Speech Pathology Week

Supporting communication across the lifespan: meet Speech Pathologists Jess and Nicole

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 …

Diversional therapy program offers something for everyone

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.

Holistic approach vital to tackling homelessness

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.

Elisabeth Murdoch College school breakfast club

Elisabeth Murdoch College serves up success with their school breakfast club

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, …

Smoothie success at Mornington Park Primary

Student Health Ambassadors blend up smoothie success at Mornington Park Primary

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 …

Improving care for people with pancreatic cancer

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 …

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