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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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Working together for better health in Victoria’s south-east

26 February 2025

The Boards of Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service have announced both health services will merge into Bayside Health (working title) when it forms on 1 January 2026.

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“It’s everyone’s responsibility”: Calls to stay safe on roads this summer

17 December 2024

As the holiday season approaches, doctors at The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre are issuing a crucial reminder to the public: road safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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Bayside Health to benefit 1.1 million Victorians

12 December 2024

More than one million Victorians will benefit through the formation of the new Bayside Health (working title) – a voluntary merger between Alfred Health, Peninsula Health and Kooweerup Regional Health.

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‘The gift of life’: DonateLife Week 2024

28 July 2024

Conversations about organ donation can happen at any time of year, though that all-important reminder to share your wishes with loved ones is a central theme of DonateLife Week.

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Healthcare heroes kicking goals with the Medtildas

26 July 2024

Three of our doctors are currently starring in the 2024 World Medical Football Championships. It’s the first time that Australia has fielded a women’s team – known as the Medtildas – for the supercharged soccer tournament.

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New podcast series aims to help you prepare for surgery

27 June 2024

Patients preparing for surgery and other health procedures now have a valuable new resource, with the launch of podcast series ‘So You Need An Operation’ from Alfred Health anaesthesiologist duo A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart.

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