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World’s first study confirms acute stroke treatment is influenced by ethnicity and race News article

An international, randomised controlled ischaemic stroke trial, DIRECT-SAFE suggests acute stroke treatment should be adapted based on ethnicity and race. 

The RMH physicians elected Fellows of AAHMS News article

Four Royal Melbourne Hospital (the RMH) physicians are among 29 new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

Phase I study of two second generation COVID-19 variant vaccines News article

The Doherty Institute, a joint venture between The University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, has been funded through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) by the Medical Research Future Fund to conduct a unique Phase I study of two second generation COVID-19...

Proud partner of The Brain Cancer Centre News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is a proud research partner of The Brain Cancer Centre, a new research Centre established to bring together Australia’s best medical research minds to end brain cancer as a terminal illness.

The RMH administers new COVID-19 treatment News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) was Victoria’s first health service to administer sotrovimab for COVID-19 treatment. 

The RMH researchers receive more than $17 million in grants from NHMRC News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) researchers have received $17,480,419 in funding from the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) grant announcements this week.

The RMH researchers receive $1.8 million in funding for diabetes trial News article

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) have been funded $1.8 million in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Investigator Grants.

New research improves screening efficiency for type 1 diabetes News article

Researchers from Melbourne have led a global collaboration to develop a simplified blood test that increases the overall screening efficiency for type 1 diabetes.

Melbourne Brain Centre at the RMH turns 10 News article

The Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has just celebrated its 10th birthday.

Scrub Choir proudly presents ‘Scrub Sessions’ News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s (RMH) Scrub Choir is back and proud to introduce Scrub Sessions!

‘Beyond thankful’ for care after contracting COVID-19 News article

There was nothing ordinary about the way Cheryl Poon showed her gratitude for the care she received after being hospitalised at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) with COVID-19 earlier this year.

The RMH ICU nurse goes above and beyond with ‘person-centred care’ News article

He wears scrubs instead of skivvies, but the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s (RMH) intensive care unit (ICU) nurse Steven Moylan wiggled into action to help a very special patient.  

Lung ultrasound program nabs nurse award News article

An education and training program that teaches nurses and physiotherapists to assess lung health using ultrasound has been recognised by the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ).

Mobile stroke ambulance trial likely to change international guidelines News article

New data from the International Stroke Conference 2021 confirms that mobile stroke ambulances have an essential role to play in pre-hospital stroke care around the world.

Study of illicit drug use and road trauma reveals extent of methamphetamine use News article

The first comprehensive study of illicit drug use and motor vehicle trauma has found that one in 8 of those who end up in the emergency major trauma centre, whether a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian, test positive for an illicit drug – and that 77% of these are under the influence of...

Kath wins ACRA award News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Kath Kelly has received an award from Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association. 

The RMH’s Prof Finlay Macrae receives GESA Distinguished Researcher Prize News article

Head of Colorectal Medicine and Genetics at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Professor Finlay Macrae, has been awarded the 2021 Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Distinguished Researcher Prize.

The RMH’s Prof Ben Cowie considered for appointment to WHO’s GVAC News article

The RMH's Prof Ben Cowie considered for appointment to WHO's GVAC

Doctors unsure how to treat snake bite, study finds, following two deaths News article

More than 3,000 Australians are bitten by snakes every year, with 500 being hospitalised and two dying on average. Last year, in Victoria, there were 128 calls to the Victorian Poison Information Centre regarding snake bites.

The RMH patient, Elias Frantzeskos celebrates DonateLife Week News article

Elias Frantzeskos came into the world 7 weeks early with poor function of his kidney.