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Scientists further understanding of tuberculosis transmission in Victoria

07 November 2022

Scientists at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and Doherty Institute have used whole genome sequencing to discover that the transmission of tuberculosis (TB) commonly occurs beyond household contacts in Victoria, in social or other settings.

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World first suggests at home screening can help prevent serious illness from type 1 diabetes

02 November 2022

Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) have shown that a blood test for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can prevent serious illness and hospitalisation in children. The innovative test is a finger prick sample that is collected in the home and mailed to the lab.

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RMH palliative care service hits major milestone

31 October 2022

The statewide Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has taken its 1000th call since formally launching in August 2021.

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Blood test tubes being handled by a scientist

RMH researchers share in $24m for innovations in health

21 October 2022

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) awarded 14 RMH staff as part of its latest round of funding for new innovations in healthcare.

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Dr Luke Perry

RMH anaesthetics registrar wins Heart Foundation 2023 Vanguard Grant

17 October 2022
Congratulations to RMH Anaesthetics Registrar and University of Melbourne Honorary Senior Research Fellow Dr Luke Perry, who, with research colleagues, received a 2023 Vanguard Grant from the National Heart Foundation.
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CEO Christine Kilpatrick and Board Member Eugene Arocca

RMH wins Premier's Health Service of the Year 2022

14 October 2022
We are so proud to be the Premier’s Large Health Service of the Year for 2022 at the Victorian Public Health Awards!
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Collaborative brain cancer research awarded $4.6m grant

12 October 2022

Groundbreaking research to deliver new treatment options for patients with the most common and deadliest type of brain cancer has been supported through $4.6 million from the Medical Research Future Fund.

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The Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuropsychiatry team awarded $750,000

10 October 2022

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s (RMH) Neuropsychiatry team has been awarded $750,000 by the The Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation (RHRF).

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AI technology

AI technology could be the future for measuring quality of life

07 October 2022

New technology developed by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) neurosurgery team has the potential to predict a patient’s health-related quality of life post-surgery.

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New hospitals for the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Women’s Hospital

04 October 2022

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is very excited to be working alongside the Royal Women’s Hospital (Women’s) on a major upgrade and rebuild of our facilities.

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