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Minister Hennessy with patients and doctors

Latest trial results: Melbourne drug a blood cancer game-changer

05 April 2018

A breakthrough drug with its origins in Melbourne is driving a major shift in the treatment of a range of blood cancers, with two new clinical trials of chemotherapy-free combinations demonstrating dramatic benefits for patients with hard-to-treat diseases.

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Towards the early detection of liver cancer

21 March 2018

Liver cancer in Hepatitis B patients could be detected and treated earlier with Melbourne Health-led research into Hepatitis B splice variants currently underway.

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RMH 170th - Then and Now

Celebrating 170 years of Care, Research and Learning

13 March 2018

In 2018, The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) celebrates a major milestone – its 170th birthday.

As Victoria’s first public hospital, the RMH has touched the lives of millions of Victorians over those 170 years, providing care and treatment for the sickest in our community.

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RMH Emergency Department staff

RMH ED team take personal approach to violence and aggression

23 February 2018

A new video highlighting acts of violence and aggression against hospital workers has been created by the frontline staff who experience and witness it every day.

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occupational violence
The Mobile Stroke Unit

Funding boost for stroke research

16 February 2018

Stroke research received a further boost of $1.285 million from the Commonwealth Government’s Medical Research Future Fund.

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Innovative care around the clock - the RMH Emergency Department in action

Innovative care around the clock

14 February 2018

This week marks the launch of the 19th Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery. Proceeds from the Home Lottery have had a significant impact on patient care and equipment at the Royal Melbourne including the Emergency Department.

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Metro Tunnel - Grattan Street closure from 22 February 2018

Parkville Station works commencing - Grattan Street closure and bus diversions

14 February 2018

Preparations are underway to build Parkville Station – one of five underground stations to be built as part of the massive 9km twin rail Metro Tunnel project.

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Metro Rail

Virtual Fracture Clinic leads the way

09 February 2018

In an Australian first, the Royal Melbourne Hospital is pioneering an innovative model of care that lets more people with fractures have their local GPs manage their injury, instead of being seen by a hospital orthopaedic specialist.

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Media statement - Robert Doyle

07 February 2018

Melbourne Health continues to encourage any member of staff who has experienced or witnessed misconduct, at any time, to report it to their manager, our People and Culture department, or through our anonymous reporting tool, weCare.

The Department of Health and Human Services has appointed Charles Scerri QC to investigate claims of misconduct made against the former Melbourne Health Board Chair, Robert Doyle.

As the investigation is proceeding we will not be providing further comment.

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RMH renal transplant numbers hit state high

06 February 2018

The RMH renal transplant team performed a record number of transplant operations in Victoria in 2017, in an exceptionally busy year for the nephrology department.

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