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Professor Christobel Saunders AO appointed as James Stewart Chair of Surgery News article

Professor Christobel Saunders AO has been appointed to the prestigious leadership position of the James Stewart Chair of Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Early diagnosis of dementia giving hope to thousands of Australians News article

A team of researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital have discovered a simple blood test could help thousands of Australians get an early diagnosis of dementia.

Researchers call for national research strategy for clinical trials in a pandemic News article

Australia should follow the examples of the UK and parts of the US and establish a national, coordinated approach for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for COVID-19, any future pandemics, and inter-pandemic periods, according to the authors of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal...

Study hopes to end stigma for people living with type 1 diabetes News article

More than 4 in 5 people with diabetes have experienced stigma while living with their condition.

When music festivals return new research reveals insight to overdoses News article

The world’s largest study of recreational drug-induced serotonin toxicity has highlighted the potentially dire consequences of drug use at music festivals in Victoria.

New study looks at efficacy of drug treatment in males with Tourette syndrome News article

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) will be evaluating the safety and efficacy of a new drug treatment for adult males with Tourette Syndrome (TS) requiring drug treatment therapy.

An insider’s guide to your insides by the RMH Neurology registrar, Dr Sarah Holper News article

To put patients and families at ease and to veer away from the use of Dr Google, neurology registrar at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Dr Sarah Holper wrote a book to help explain what exactly is going on with our bodies titled: What’s Wrong With You?

The RMH Emergency physician thanks COVID-19 healthcare workers with artwork News article

The RMH Emergency Physician Dr Amaali Lokuge has painted a portrait of fellow Emergency Dr Emma West to honour her colleagues’ hard work and sacrifices during the peak of the COVID-19 second wave in Victoria.

Former consumer turned employee gives back through music News article

A multi-instrumentalist and former consumer Arnaud LeBon has been using his talents to heal some of the RMH’s most vulnerable patients.

Prof Jo Douglass appointed head of Melbourne Medical School Department of Medicine News article

Professor Jo Douglass has been appointed as Head of the Department of Medicine in the Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne.

Neuroradiologist A/Prof Frank Gaillard recognised with international fellowship News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital neuroradiologist Associate Professor Frank Gaillard has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists.

How “remote buddies” could help donning and doffing PPE News article

Research by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) published in the Medical Journal of Australia shows using “remote buddies” may help preserve personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies and provide reliable access to monitoring.

Meet Kelly, the RMH’s 2021 Dry July Ambassador News article

Kelly O'Sullivan was no stranger to head and neck cancer. Her stepfather battled with the disease, but her diagnosis, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, still came as a shock.

10 Years on: how blood transfusions in the air have transformed trauma care News article

In 2011 the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and Air Ambulance Victoria (AAV) worked together to establish the first service to allow helicopters to carry blood products on board.

The RMH Emergency patient airlifted to hospital after smart watch notified authorities News article

Patient Em Stoneham was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital Emergency Department following a horrific car accident that led to multiple internal injuries.

Parkville Precinct staff roll up sleeves for COVID-19 jab News article

After what was an unforgettable year, opening the doors to the Parkville Precinct COVID-19 vaccination hub was a day for the history books.

Not just any P.A.R.T.Y: Young people make positive choices after the RMH Program News article

A Royal Melbourne Hospital program is helping change the lives of young people by exposing them to the grim reality of risky behaviour.

Donated artwork brightens up the RMH Emergency Department News article

Mauricio Munoz first became known to the Royal Melbourne Hospital Emergency Department (ED) in 2013 after he was thrown off his bicycle after being hit by a truck.

Shining a light on a different kind of ‘Bluey’ this Operation Clean Up Day News article

A team of passionate sustainability champions have changed the way the RMH thinks of Bluey – not only an adorable dog, but a crucial piece of equipment contributing to unnecessary waste.

How the RMH navigated an aged care outbreak in the middle of Victoria’s second wave News article

During the COVID-19 second-wave, which faced Melbourne in July 2020, multiple aged care wards at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) faced an outbreak that affected both staff and patients.