News & events

Rolling out the rainbow carpet

21 August 2023

Our LGBTIQA+ Patient Liaison Service provides support to patients and families throughout their hospital journey, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to enhance and improve LGBTIQA+ safety and inclusion.

New partnership to improve mental health and wellbeing support

10 August 2023

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the University of Melbourne will lead a collaboration of service providers and institutions focussing on adult and older Australians as part of the State Government’s Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Celebrating NAIDOC Week at the RMH

03 July 2023

Festivities have kicked off for National NAIDOC Week at the RMH, an annual celebration of the history, culture and achievements of our First Nations peoples.

New era begins for Victoria’s mental health services

03 July 2023

1 July marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one for Victoria's mental health services, and we're excited to be part of this change.

Introducing our new MRI department

22 June 2023

Our Medical Imaging team is buzzing with excitement this June, as they welcomed Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas to view our new state-of-the-art MRI department.

The RMH sustainability competition highlights inventive paths to a greener future

23 May 2023

The Sustainability Working Group's inaugural Sustainability Competition received a whopping 14 entries from a range of clinical and non-clinical individuals and teams.

Nursing awards to celebrate International Nurses Day

15 May 2023

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

Help for pregnant women navigating congenital heart disease

11 May 2023

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) cardiology service is the centre for congenital interventions for Victoria and Tasmania, and as part of this service takes care of women through their pregnancies.

New Chief Executive to lead Royal Melbourne Hospital

09 May 2023

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Shelley Dolan as the new Chief Executive, succeeding Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO, who leaves on 30 June 2023.

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).