Professor Fary Khan elected to international vice chair position
27 July 2022
The Royal Melbourne Hospital Director of Rehabilitation Services Professor Fary Khan was elected as the Vice Chair of the International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) at their Annual Scientific Congress in July.
Donated ICU clothes helping other patients get home safe
21 July 2022
Losing a loved one is an incredibly sad time, but some families whose loved ones have died in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are choosing to give back in a way that is helping other patients get home faster, and with dignity.
New study suggests acute stroke treatment is influenced by ethnicity and race
20 July 2022
An international, randomised controlled ischaemic stroke trial DIRECT-SAFE suggests acute stroke treatment should be adapted based on ethnicity and race.
Grant advances research to develop a blood test for dementia
19 July 2022
A $150,000 grant from the Terry and Maureen Hopkins Foundation will advance research investigating how to develop a blood test for dementia.
Volunteer and aged care resident meet after 17 months of virtual visits
11 July 2022
After 17 months 73-year-old resident Beverly and 35-year-old volunteer Melissa have finally had a chance to meet face to face.
The RMH celebrates NAIDOC week
08 July 2022
The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Aboriginal Health Unit were busy putting on a spectacular show of culture, history and celebration for NAIDOC Week.
New study shows smarter scans help blood cancer patients
06 July 2022
The randomised multicentre trial found patients who were given a combination FDG-PET/CT scan instead of a conventional CT scan were able to be given more targeted treatments.
Scrub Choir releases heartfelt message from frontline workers
01 July 2022
Following their past viral hits, the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Scrub Choir is back - this time with a healing message.
30 June 2022
It’s the good news story that went viral. Sarah is a 22 year old who lives with an intellectual disability. Unfortunately for Sarah, she became infected with COVID and required hospitalization during the height of the COVID wave.
Meet the newest members of the ED team - Medical Support Officers
29 June 2022
If you’ve been down to the triage and ambulatory care part of our emergency department recently, you might have bumped into one of our Medical Support Officers (MSOs).
