Remote monitoring device trial underway at the RMH
01 May 2023
A new contactless device that can detect and record patients’ vital signs is being trialled in the Acute Care of Elderly (ACE) ward at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH).
Research finds First Nations populations at greater risk of severe flu
21 April 2023
New research has found that First Nations populations around the world are significantly more likely to be hospitalised and die from influenza compared to non-Indigenous populations.
Electric vehicles join the RMH fleet
19 April 2023
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has recently installed 32 electric vehicle charging stations at our Royal Park and Parkville sites.
New study offers hope for depressed middle-aged Australians
11 April 2023
Depression can be a debilitating illness that affects individuals of all ages, but especially middle-aged and older Australians who are at increased risk of reduced psychosocial functioning.
$5 million MRFF research grant awarded to progress treatment of heart disease
05 April 2023
A ground-breaking study led by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the University of Melbourne (UoM) has found that coronary bypass surgery using arteries rather than vein grafts can lead to longer lives for patients.
The RMH’s First Nations Health Unit officially opens
29 March 2023
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is proud to announce the official opening of the First Nations Health Unit space.
The RMH-led study to look at improving recovery from surgery
23 March 2023
A group from the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the University of Melbourne has received funding to test whether a newer muscle relaxant reversal drug can help reduce the number of post-surgical lung complications.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital employs record number of international recruits
22 March 2023
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas visits the RMH
A hard act to swallow – how Greg bounced back from a stroke of misfortune
16 March 2023
Greg suffered a major stroke in late 2022, something he understatedly describes as an ‘interesting experience’.
The RMH celebrates 175 years with unveiling of historical time capsule
15 March 2023
Victoria’s first public hospital, the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has celebrated its 175th anniversary by unveiling its historical time capsule.