Special Care Nursery The Special Care Nursery at Frankston has a capacity of up to 18 cots and provides care for babies Information who are in need of extra care.

The Nursery provides a nurturing environment as well as for parents specialist facilities for patients and their parents, including You have access to private feeding rooms and a family room. quality paediatric Investing in paediatric care care close to home The Victorian Government has invested in specialised paediatric training and care – in public health services in outer metropolitan growth corridor and regional areas – to ensure that families across can access quality paediatric care close to home.

Funding to support paediatric care in your area ensures local parents have access to quality paediatric care close to home.

This initiative is supported by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Victoria’s specialist paediatric , the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital.

To receive this document in an accessible format phone on 9096 XXXX. Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, . Except where otherwise indicated, the images in this publication show models and illustrative settings only, and do not necessarily depict actual services, facilities or recipients of services. © Department of Health, 2014 (1403025) Printed by . Emergency care What is paediatrics? Frankston Hospital is your closest emergency Paediatrics is a medical specialty that manages care available. medical conditions affecting babies, children and Peninsula Health has strong ties with the Royal Children’s young people. Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital for children who A medical practitioner who specialises in this area require specialist or more intensive care. is known as a paediatrician. This is an area of where the doctor works closely with the Paediatric care at Peninsula Health patient and their family. Peninsula Health’s paediatric team is highly skilled and provides a range of paediatric services out of Frankston Did you know? Hospital and the Centre in Hastings. Frankston Hospital’s Paediatric Unit provides: Peninsula Health provides high-quality paediatric care close to home, with Frankston Hospital providing • 24-hour care local-based care for the littlest members of the • 15-bed paediatric ward community. • Dedicated play therapy room • Family play room Frankston Hospital’s Paediatric Unit offers 24-hour paediatric care for children up to the age of 16, including • Outdoor play room a 15-bed paediatric ward that offers a bright, safe and • Facilities allowing parents to stay overnight. friendly environment that helps children to relax during Clinics including general paediatrics, paediatric diabetes, their stay. rapid review and developmental behaviour are run out of Frankston Hospital and Peninsula Health’s Community Frankston Hospital Hastings Road Health Centre in Hastings. 2 Hastings Road, Frankston Frankston Hospital The unit is fully staffed by senior medical professionals Phone (03) 9784 7777 trained to treat children, and are supported by a dedicated Yuille Street and caring nursing team.

Training and education services are also provided by the nurses to parents and carers in areas such as complex care, asthma and resuscitation.