Haematologist awarded for global effort to eradicate anaemia health burden
18 August 2022
Haematologist at the RMH and WEHI researcher Professor Sant-Rayn Pasricha has received an Australian Academy of Health and Medical Services (AAHMS) award for his pioneering contributions to preventing and treating anaemia around the world.
Uncharted territory: navigating a level one trauma service during a global pandemic
16 August 2022
As the health system readjusted to the challenges that COVID-19 posed, the trauma service at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) had to adapt.
The RMH conducts new study on Singh Thattha technique
28 July 2022
A clinical trial at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is testing whether a new mask fit technique is suitable for healthcare workers and students with beards.
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.
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.
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).
The RMH staff vote 3-panel flat-fold N95 mask most comfortable
21 June 2022
When it comes to choosing N95 respirator masks, healthcare workers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) have voted the three-panel flat-fold N95 mask the most comfortable.
The RMH and WEHI join forces to develop blood test to diagnose dementia
21 June 2022
The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s (RMH) Associate Professor Cherie Chiang and WEHI's Associate Professor Andrew Webb are developing an early diagnosis test for dementia at the Colonial Foundation Healthy Ageing Centre.
The RMH cardiologist Luke Burchill receives NHMRC Research Excellence Award
18 June 2022
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) cardiologist Associate Professor Luke Burchill has been awarded the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Sandra Eades Investigator Grant Award.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital ramps up mask fit testing
10 June 2022
In October 2020, the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) launched a Respiratory Protection Program, including mask fit testing.
