Severe asthma patients can breathe a sigh of relief as advanced treatments become available to people who experience daily difficulties with the chronic lung disease. More than 2.7 million Australians have asthma, a disease that can range from mild through to severe and is commonly managed through the use of an inhaler. “Throughout the last …
Committed to advocating for patients with cancer, Clinical Nurse Specialist Cindy Siggs is helping ensure they receive the best care and support throughout their treatment journey. “After completing my university studies, I found myself unsure about which career path to pursue,” shares Cindy. “When the chance to join Peninsula Health presented itself, I embraced it …
What began as an offhand remark has led to a group of doctors, nurses, support staff and consumers taking an icy plunge into Port Phillip Bay in an effort to raise funds for Peninsula Health’s Take a Break for Cancer appeal. Nine keen dippers made the mad dash into the water on Thursday 22August. …
Throughout July and August, our health service hosted several Cultural Immersion Tours. These tours offered a unique and authentic insight into Aboriginal culture, history, and practices, enabling staff to experience the rich heritage and traditions of the local Aboriginal community on the Mornington Peninsula. Each session provided opportunities to learn, reflect, and engage in meaningful …
Peninsula Health is making a significant contribution to a major international study aimed at improving recovery outcomes for patients after surgery. The SNaPP (Sugammadex, Neostigmine and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications) study is a large, four-year clinical trial examining the effects of different drugs used to reverse muscle relaxation after surgery. Peninsula Health is proud to have …
Quit Victoria and Peninsula Health’s Health Promotion team worked in partnership to capture Lily’s story on how she was able to quit vaping. Vaping involves using e-cigarettes (also known as vapes) which are lithium battery-powered devices filled with liquids like nicotine, artificial flavourings and chemicals (Quit Victoria 2024). Lily was vaping socially as she saw …
Each year, Chronic Pain Australia draws attention to the experiences of people living with chronic pain and, by doing so, helps reduce the social and other barriers related to living with and managing chronic pain. Being heard can be a painchanger, a new treatment can be a painchanger, or a person who supports someone living …
This DonateLife Week (28 July – 4 August 2024), donation nurse Danielle Griffiths shares how she ended up in her dream job, supporting patients and families in considering organ donation. Q. Why do you do this job? A. I started working in intensive care in 2000 at a large trauma hospital where I cared for …
Australians living with dementia will gain access to an improved level of care thanks to new clinical practice guidelines released by Speech Pathology Australia, developed by a team of health professionals including Peninsula Health speech pathologist and cognition clinical lead Myf Guay. “Speech pathology has a significant benefit for people living with dementia, especially when …
Janine Davies, Director of Nursing Mental Health and Wellbeing Service at Peninsula Health. We are delighted to congratulate Janine Davies on her appointment to Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University. Janine has been a key leader in our Mental Health and Wellbeing Service for the past six years, and is currently on a 12 month …
