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New palliative care service at the RMH supports COVID-19 response

17 February 2022

The state-wide Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) saw a significant increase in use by nearly 75 per cent throughout the month of January 2022.

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RMH project team looks to improve care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer patients

16 February 2022

Cancer is one of the leading causes of burden of disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face challenges when accessing and engaging with cancer care services, from the very early to advanced stage of disease.

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New study paves the way for more effective COVID-19 research and treatment

07 February 2022

A Melbourne-led study, involving researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), suggests that a primary tissue culture model is more effective at recreating the human experience of COVID-19, leading to more accurate treatments for the condition.

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Professor Finlay Macrae AO

Professor Finlay Macrae AO celebrates 20 years as Head of the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Department of Colorectal Medicine and Genetics

04 February 2022

Congratulations to Professor Finlay Macrae AO, who on 4 February celebrates 20 years as Head of the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Department of Colorectal Medicine and Genetics.

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Four Royal Melbourne Hospital staff recognised in 26 January Honours

27 January 2022

Royal Melbourne Hospital staff recognised in 26 January Honours Four Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) staff members are part of the 1040 outstanding Australians recognised in this years’ 26 January Honours’ List.

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Cardiology, rehabilitation, allied health, Intensive Care Unit
Photograph of nine members of the RMH Cardiology CIED Team standing in theatre

Remote device monitoring – how our Cardiology CIED team is keeping the pulse from afar

18 January 2022

Cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIED), such as pacemakers, act as a lifeline for hundreds of Victorians, monitoring and treating heart rhythm disorders.

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Cardiology, cardiac implanted electronic devices, pacemaker, pharmacy, royal melbourne hospital, remote health, innovation, Shannon Watt
The Royal Melbourne Hospital entrance on Grattan St with our purpose of "Advancing health for everyone, every day".

The RMH partners with Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations

18 January 2022

A national diabetes research centre initiative involving the Royal Melbourne Hospital has been funded through a significant Australian Government grant.

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Diabetes and Endocrinology
Innovation Acceleration Program team leaders A/Prof Spiros Fourlanos (RMH/UoM Hon), Dr Emmanuelle Koehl (RMH) and Dr Bernard Yan (RMH).

From idea to impact through the Innovation Acceleration Program

12 January 2022

The Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne’s Innovation Acceleration Program (IAP) has awarded funding to three new projects.

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Artist Georgie Gall's paintings hanging in the Royal Melbourne Hospital's ICU waiting room

Artist's paintings bringing calmness to the ICU

06 January 2022

A Melbourne artist hopes her works bring a sense of calmness and tranquility to those who find themselves in the ICU waiting room of the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

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CSMART study

Researchers look at nasal spray to treat respiratory infections

20 December 2021

A group of researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre are investigating a nasal spray option to prevent respiratory viral infections, such as COVID-19 and the flu.

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