A DEDICATED rheumatology clinic has opened at Frankston Hospital for people suffering from musculoskeletal conditions. The clinic can treat arthritis and 150 other types of musculoskeletal issues. As well as providing rheumatology services in the outpatient clinic, Frankston Hospital’s upgraded service aims to improve care for patients who are being treated in other areas of the hospital by allowing them to be referred for a rheumatology consult. Peninsula Health rheumatology consultant Dr Bita Omidvar says the clinic is “the first of its kind at Peninsula Health.” “Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula has not had local access to a publicly funded…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
POTENTIAL heritage sites in Frankston are now under review. Council’s heritage gap review has identified 23 places that it says “warrant further consideration for heritage overlay protection”. Sites considered for heritage protection include numerous homes, the Riviera Hotel in Seaford, the Frankston Mechanics Institute, the former Methodist Church in High Street, and the former Colonial Bank of Australasia on the Nepean Highway. Earlier this year, five residents spoke in opposition to the proposal at a council meeting. They were concerned that if their properties were placed under heritage protection, it would become more difficult to maintain and sell their homes.…
KINGSTON Council has called for the local cap on gaming machines to be slashed. The mayor Steve Staikos called the impact of gambling on residents “catastrophic”, with more than $62 million lost in 2019/2020. “As councillors we are extremely concerned about the impact of gambling harm in our community and have said enough is enough, we need to stop more pokies being allowed in Kingston,” he said. “Under our current cap levels, a further 268 licensed electronic gaming machines could be allowed in Kingston, this is excessive and will only lead to further harm for those families and individuals already…
MNFL – DIVISION ONE IN a split round to kick off the 2021 season, Red Hill have held off Dromana for a one point win. Red Hill were 20 points up at three quarter time, but Dromana made a last quarter charge and nearly clinched it. Dromana kicked four goals to one in the last to fall just short. Sam Fowler slotted three goals for Dromana, while Jonathon Ross and Christopher Irving scored two each for Red Hill. It was a bad day for Edithvale-Aspendale as they were smashed by Bonbeach by over 100 points. Playing away from home, they…
MPNFL – DIVISION TWO DEVON Meadows and Pearcedale kicked off 2021 last week with the opening match of the season. There was not much in it all day, but Devon Meadows held the lead all day and ended up with a 14 point win. It was a Good Friday for Mornington at home as they started their 2021 campaign with a bang against Karingal. Karingal never got close all day and Mornington’s relentless pressure saw the lead get larger over the four quarters. Jackson Calder was a stand out for Mornington slotting nine goals and one point for the day.…