RMH specialists demonstrate benefits of virtual stroke care in groundbreaking research
11 March 2026
An international team of stroke specialists from Australia’s first Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) have proven an innovative, virtual way of delivering specialist care can provide outcomes that are just as good as in-person, saving time and lives.
The RMH and the Women’s launch new partnership to close healthcare gap between men and women
08 March 2026
Prof Shelley Dolan, the RMH's Chief Executive, at the RMH's annual International Women's Day symposium.
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.
A new research study aims to uncover the risk indicators for thunderstorm asthma
23 September 2025
A digital diary may be the answer to uncovering the risk of experiencing thunderstorm asthma.
08 September 2025
The first patients have been recruited into a landmark study at the newly launched Snow Centre Research Clinics.
World-first clinical trial reveals unprecedented insights into brain cancer treatment
25 August 2025
Brain cancer researchers from the RMH and WEHI have led a world-first clinical trial.
More protein, no progress - RMH study looks at caring for critically ill patients
06 August 2025
A new study led by researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the University of Melbourne, has found that increasing protein delivery via feeding tubes in critically ill patients does not improve recovery outcomes or earlier discharges.
New predictive models aim to reduce overcrowding in the ED
29 July 2025
Predictive technology is being tested to see whether it could one day help reduce overcrowding and improve patient flow in hospital emergency departments.
Doherty Institute Director Professor Sharon Lewin AO reappointed for another term
20 November 2024
Professor Sharon Lewin AO has been reappointed as director of the Doherty Institute.
Announcing the new Colonial Foundation Diagnostic Centre leaders
13 November 2024
Dr Michael Christie and Associate Professor Edwin Hawkins have been appointed the leaders of the Colonial Foundation Diagnostic Centre.
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