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New solar panels helping the RMH reduce costs and environmental impact

27 May 2024

The Royal Melbourne Hospital will be saving on energy costs and reducing carbon dioxide emissions thanks to new solar panels installed at three of our sites.

Hospital news

Metro Tunnel works now complete around the RMH Parkville

23 May 2024

Major construction is now complete on Parkville Station, which lies at the foot of the Royal Melbourne Hospital's Parkville site.

Hospital news Redevelopment & infrastructure

A story of resilience and love: how Brianna beat all the odds

14 May 2024

For mother Brianna her journey into motherhood was fraught with complications following a life altering stroke which changed everything.

Patient or consumer story Emergency Fundraising Neurology & stroke

Brianna seated at playground with her family

Excellence in Nursing Awards to celebrate International Nurses Day

10 May 2024

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) held its annual Excellence in Nursing Awards and Scholarships as part of celebrations for 2024 International Nurses Day.

Hospital news Nursing

Budget announcement welcomed

07 May 2024

The Royal Women’s and Royal Melbourne Hospitals welcome today’s budget announcement.

Media release Redevelopment & infrastructure

The RMH researchers receive more than $9 million in funding

07 May 2024

Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) alongside our partner institutes have been awarded $9.3 million in funding from the latest National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants and Ideas Grants funding rounds, announced this week.

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Tube of bloods in Clinical Trials Centre

The RMH and Peter Mac unveil new men’s possum skin cloak for patients

03 May 2024

The RMH and Peter Mac unveiled the new men's possum skin cloak today.

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Hub helping patients get faster access to endoscopies

02 May 2024

Five hospitals from the West Metro Health Service Partnership (HSP), including the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), have partnered in an innovative hub to cut wait times for hundreds of patients requiring an endoscopy.

Patient or consumer story Hospital news Medical

Trial helping provide better care for diabetes patients in hospital

01 May 2024

A team at the Royal Melbourne Hospital led a trial to reduce the risk of diabetes patients contracting infections.

Research story Diabetes & endocrinology

STOICD study endocrinologists outside the RMH Parkville

David Fenn joins the board of Collaborative Centre

30 April 2024

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Dr David Fenn has been appointed to the board of the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Hospital news Mental health & wellbeing