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Supporting older patients in the RMH Emergency Department

18 February 2026

Since 2023, the Emergency Department Geriatrician (EDGE) service has supported 1,884 patients with a median age of 85.

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Protect yourself from measles - visit the RMH Measles Monday Clinic

11 February 2026

The RMH’s pop-up Measles Monday Clinic is open again on Monday so staff and the public can get up-to-date with their measles vaccinations - for free!

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Staff member waiting for COVID-19 vaccination

Honours for former RMH staff

27 January 2026

Six Victorians with ties to the RMH have been named in the Australia Day 2026 Honours.

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Virtual Ward officially launches at the RMH

21 January 2026

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has officially opened a virtual ward as part of Victoria's first Virtual Hospital Pilot program, delivered in partnership with Austin Health.

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Alex, Brendon and Ben with monitoring device used in Virtual Ward pilot

The RMH gives advice on keeping safe in the heat

05 January 2026

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is urging Victorians to take extra care in the heat this summer, with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees across the state.

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Victoria’s new Virtual Hospital begins with first patient now in care

08 December 2025

The first patient has been admitted to Victoria's Virtual Hospital Pilot.

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A lifesaving journey from the UK to Australia

26 November 2025

A young Melbourne man who battled aggressive cancer for over a decade has met the stranger who saved his life … from the other side of the world.

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The RMH Chief Executive tours Parkville Station alongside Government and precinct partners

24 November 2025

The RMH’s Chief Executive Prof Shelley Dolan, joined the Premier, Minister for Health, and Minister for Public Transport to tour the new Parkville Station and celebrate the early opening of the Parkville Station pedestrian underpass.

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Shelley Dolan, Karen Fox and Damian Gibney at the new Parkville Station

Screening for breast cancer linked to better survival and less intensive treatment

09 November 2025

New RMH-led research is helping combat breast cancer screening myths.

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The RMH announces five new 2025 Research Hall of Fame inductees

07 November 2025

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is proud to announce the latest inductees into the RMH Research Hall of Fame, our highest honour recognising outstanding careers and groundbreaking contributions to medical research.

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