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Professor Frank Vajda and Professor Rinaldo Bellomo

Queen's Birthday Honours for distinguished RMH leaders

12 June 2018

Two distinguished leaders at The Royal Melbourne Hospital have been recognised in the prestigious Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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Ward 7B Rooftop Garden brings peace and respite to our patients

01 June 2018

On 28 May, we were delighted to officially open our Ward 7B Rooftop Garden and welcome the generous supporters whose contributions have made this very special project possible.

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Final ICU pod officially opened

18 May 2018

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s 42-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is now complete, with the fourth and final Pod officially opened on 18 May.

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A Royal Melbourne Hospital staff member helps a patient learn more about their medications using the Patient Learning Hub.

Supporting our patients through e-learning

08 May 2018

An innovative web portal where patients can access information about their medications while in hospital and after leaving hospital has been developed by The Royal Melbourne Hospital Pharmacy Department.

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Electronic patient records to connect care in Parkville

01 May 2018

Victorians will benefit from a new digital investment in Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct with the announcement of $124 million for the new Connecting Care Electronic Medical Record (EMR) program.

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EMR, health, medical records

A/Prof Bruce Campbell and Professor Peter Mitchell

New stroke drug melts brain clots faster, costs less and improves recovery

27 April 2018

A breakthrough in stroke medical research found a drug, traditionally used for heart attacks, dissolves blood clots in the brain faster and more effectively than standard stroke drugs.

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stroke, research, hospital, caring

Report by Mr Charles Scerri QC

24 April 2018

Melbourne Health has welcomed the finding of Charles Scerri QC that Melbourne Health responded appropriately to the alleged behaviour of former Chair, Robert Doyle, at a function in 2016.

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National recognition for RMH innovation

19 April 2018

The RMH’s Medical IT Training Simulator, developed by Senior Biomedical Engineer Simon Cowley, has won 3rd place in the inaugural Australian Biomedical Engineering Innovation Awards (ABEIA).

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