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Vale Peta Murphy

On behalf of the Board, Executive team, staff and volunteers at Bayside Health Peninsula, it is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of the Federal Member for Dunkley, Peta Murphy MP. Peta was an extraordinary advocate for the region which encompasses Frankston, and was unwavering in her support for better health outcomes for …

Faces of Bayside Health Peninsula: Ashlea Howman

Blood and bones are nothing new to Ash, one of our many outstanding Perioperative Theatre Nurses here at Bayside Health Peninsula; she’s more than used to seeing the inside of the human body.   Based at Frankston Public Surgical Centre, Ash works mainly in orthopaedics, a specialty area concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system, where …

Tootgarook Primary School Walks Together

Wouldn’t it be great if kids started their day building connections with peers, feeling happy and ready to learn? That’s exactly what happened last week at Tootgarook when the school community excitedly met at a local park to walk to school together. Tootgarook Primary School is nestled in the heart of the Southern Mornington Peninsula. …

Ready to help in any emergency: Rachael supports firefighting efforts

Bayside Health Peninsula Physiotherapist Rachael Mason was part of a team of volunteer firefighters deployed to Briagolong, a tiny town nestled in Gippsland, at the start of the month to combat the season’s first bushfires. Called on at short notice, Rachael was able to access community service leave to allow her to join a crew …

Bayside Health Peninsula Research Report 2023

Officially launched by Bayside Health Peninsula Chief Executive Felicity Topp during our annual Celebrating Research Week, our 2023 Research Report highlights the transformative research currently being conducted at Bayside Health Peninsula.  Bayside Health Peninsula Director of Research Professor Velandai Srikanth said “it is my pleasure to present the Bayside Health Peninsula Research Report (2023).  A …

Experiencing the Peninsula University Hospital redevelopment designs in new ways

The $1.1 billion Peninsula University Hospital redevelopment and expansion will transform services at the hospital. To make sure the new facilities are fit for purpose, the design team is working closely with community and hospital staff representatives. A wide range of patients, carers, families and staff will use the facilities. So, it is critical for …

Breakthrough research sheds light on severe asthma treatment outcomes

Monoclonal antibody treatments have transformed the lives of severe asthma patients. Yet, the lack of comparative trials and real-world usage data poses a challenge for clinicians. Bayside Health Peninsula researcher Professor David Langton set out to fill this gap by evaluating and comparing the performance of Benralizumab and Mepolizumab treatments using real clinic data from …

Bayside Health Peninsula cardiologist receives prestigious mental health award

Image credit: The University of New South Wales Congratulations to Bayside Health Peninsula cardiologist Dr Geoffrey Toogood for being awarded this year’s Australian Mental Health Prize for a person with lived experience. Dr Toogood is known for his mental health advocacy, and the globally recognised ‘Crazy Socks for Docs Day,’ a day focused on breaking …

Refreshed menus provide healthier choice for visitors and staff

Whether you are dining in or taking away, you’ll now have access to a range of healthier food and drinks at the food outlets and vending machines across our health service. In the last two years, our Health Promotion team have been working hard to implement the Victorian Government Healthy choices: policy directive, a directive …

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