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Faces of Bayside Health Peninsula – Q&A with Andy Macey

Clinical Nurse Educator Andy Macey’s role allows him to find opportunities to engage in learning for colleagues in the Intensive Care Stream. Photo taken before COVID-19. Name: Andy Macey Job Title: Clinical Nurse Educator (ICU) Postgraduate stream: Intensive Care Stream Institution studied with: University of Southhampton Andy began nursing in the UK during the late 1990s where he trained …

Wallaroo Primary in Hastings improving students’ connection with their learning

A teacher helps a student in the classroom at Wallaroo Primary School, prior to COVID-19 restrictions. Photo: Supplied. This blog is written by Kristen Young, Health Promotion Practitioner at Bayside Health Peninsula. One school is making a big impact when it comes to helping students to feel connected and engaged in their learning. Wallaroo Primary …

How the Best Bites program is creating healthy communities on the Peninsula

Bayside Health Bayside Health Peninsula Promotion Practitioner Tess Merchant has become a face for the Best Bites program. Photo: Supplied. This blog was written by Tess Marchant and Taylah Steer, Health Promotion Practitioners at Bayside Health Peninsula. What is the Best Bites program? The Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Best Bites Food Guide highlights food businesses within the Mornington …

Promoting health and wellbeing at Jetty Road Childcare and Kindergarten

This blog was written by Taylah Steer, a Health Promotion Practitioner at Bayside Health Peninsula Just last month, Jetty Road Childcare and Kindergarten in Rosebud achieved recognition as a health promoting early childhood service from the Victorian Government by completing all six health priority areas of the Achievement Program. In the image above you will …

Safe activity for everybody this Falls Prevention Week

The following blog is written by Libby Tiller, a Senior Clinician, Occupational Therapist in the Falls Prevention Service. Why does intervention make such a big difference? There are many causes for falls, but the risk can be modified by putting in interventions. A comprehensive assessment with a plan to address all the risk factors can …

Keep the kids busy this Easter with these fun school holiday activities

This blog was written by Taylah Steer, a Health Promotion Practitioner at Bayside Health Peninsula. It’s Easter time already. As the Easter school holidays start we wanted to share some fun ideas to help keep the children entertained over the Easter break. So, here you have it, the top five activities you can do with …

Faces of Bayside Health Peninsula: Q&A with Amar Singh

Amarpreet Singh is a Registered Nurse at Bayside Health Peninsula, who won the Award of Excellence (General) at our Virtual Graduate Nurse Ceremony earlier this year. Name: Amarpreet (Amar) Singh Role: Registered Nurse Q: Congratulations on all your achievements over the past 12 months. What does winning the Award of Excellence (General) mean to you? …

Faces of Bayside Health Peninsula: Q&A with Wendy Schinz

Wendy Schinz is a Registered Mental Health Nurse at Bayside Health Peninsula, who won the Award of Excellence (Mental Health) at our Virtual Graduate Nurse Ceremony earlier this year. Name: Wendy Schinz Role: Registered Mental Health Nurse Q: Congratulations on all your achievements over the past 12 months. What does winning the Award of Excellence (Mental …

Faces of Bayside Health Peninsula – Q&A with Bethany Clarebrough

Bethany Clarebrough is a Graduate Registered Nurse at Bayside Health Peninsula. Name: Bethany Clarebrough Role: Registered Nurse Stream: Graduate Nurse Program Q: Why did you decide to complete your graduate year at Bayside Health Peninsula? A: I had the amazing opportunity to work at Bayside Health Peninsula as a RUSON (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing) …

#FeedHappiness: Food that is good for our brain

This blog was written by Andie Murphy and Taylah Steer, Health Promotion Practitioners at Bayside Health Peninsula. So, what is #FeedHappiness? ‘Feed Happiness’ is an innovative and exciting new social media campaign which aims to improve the mental health of young people and families in Melbourne’s Southern Metropolitan region through food and healthy eating. In a …

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