People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are still underrepresented in clinical trials. Around 39,000 of our community speak a language other than English at home, so it’s important to us that we break down barriers to ensure everyone in our community can understand the benefits clinical trials offer.
A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela, says his aim is to build a centre of excellence for cancer care with integrated patient care, clinical trials and research.
This National Volunteer Week, several of our amazing volunteer groups are celebrating significant milestones.
Peter was enjoying his summer holiday in Sorrento with his family when disaster struck – but what appeared to be a disaster saved his life.
Andie wasn’t expecting to be diagnosed with Stage Four Ovarian Cancer. But she’s not going to let it keep her down.
Jessica is an AOD Trainee Supervisor and AOD Lived Experience Educator at Bayside Health Peninsula, and is a finalist in the Centre for Mental Health Learning (CMHL) Awards for Excellence in Education
Dr Andrew Rosengarten and ICU nurse Tara Whelan have a shared history – but didn’t realise until recently that they now both work at Bayside Health Peninsula.
Sisters Tess and Kate have always shared a close bond, but over the last year, that bond has grown stronger than either of them could have imagined. After years of IVF treatments, Kate knew how deeply her younger sister Tess, and partner Martyn longed to become parents. Witnessing their struggle, Kate offered to be their …
Bayside Health Peninsula is the first in the State to establish a specialist nurse-led clinic for patients who return a positive stool sample in the Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The weekly clinic enables patients with a positive faecal occult blood test to be seen by a nurse independently within one to two …
St Mary’s School in Hastings is boosting its active travel initiatives with the donation of two reconditioned scooters from the Men’s Shed Mount Martha. The school has recently received recognition as a Health Promoting School for Physical Activity and Movement through the Achievement Program. Big smiles will be rolling into St Mary’s School in Hastings …
