News

Director of Research appointed

30 January 2026

Globally recognised clinical neurologist and translational neuroscientist, Prof Terry O'Brien has been appointed as the new Director of Research for Bayside Health's Alfred Care Group.

brain

research & innovation

Clinicians urge safety around campfires and barbecues this long weekend

23 January 2026

Burns specialists and emergency clinicians at The Alfred are urging holidaymakers to prioritise safety when tending to campfires and barbecues this long weekend.

burns

emergency & trauma

Keeping safe and cool in the heat

6 January 2026

With the hot weather hitting Victoria, it’s a good time to refresh how to stay safe and cool this summer.

emergency & trauma

patients

Welcome to Bayside Health

1 January 2026

Victoria’s newest health service, Bayside Health, has come to life to benefit more than one million Victorians through better connected care.

patients

staff

Nurses call for safety on roads this summer

19 December 2025

Nurses across The Alfred’s Emergency, Trauma and Intensive Care departments are urging all Victorians to prioritise safety on the roads this summer – especially when it comes to motorbikes.

emergency & trauma

patients

staff

Inaugural Chief Executive of Bayside Health appointed

10 November 2025

The Designate Board of Bayside Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Adjunct Prof Adam Horsburgh as the inaugural Chief Executive of the new Bayside Health.

leadership

Health services welcome the new Bayside Board

16 October 2025

We welcome the Victorian Minister for Health’s announcement of the inaugural board and board chair for Bayside Health. 

patients

staff

Celebrating World Pharmacists Day

25 September 2025

Between calls, we managed to catch Lead Pharmacist for Home, Acute and Community, Duy Le, and wish him a Happy World Pharmacists Day! 

pharmacy

Health services welcome Health Minister’s formal approval of Bayside Health voluntary merger

29 August 2025

We welcome the Victorian Minister for Health’s formal approval of the proposed voluntary merger to create Bayside Health — a unified health service that will bring Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health together.

patients

staff

Celebrating Dietitians Week

17 June 2025

This week is Dietitians Week, which highlights the role dietitians play in improving our health and wellbeing.  

nutrition

trauma