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.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/mobile-stroke-ambulance-trial-likely-to-change-international-guidelinesThe RMH celebrates International Nurses Day News article
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is celebrating our nursing team this week ahead of International Nurses Day 2023 this Friday.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/the-rmh-celebrates-international-nurses-dayTwo doctors awarded UniMelb’s Strategic Grants for Outstanding Women News article
Two Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) doctors have been listed among the recipients for the 2023 Melbourne Medical School's Strategic Grants for Outstanding Women.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/two-doctors-award-uni-melb-grantsOur Medical Education Unit collaborates with internal and external experts to provide a range of educational opportunities.
https://www.thermh.org.au/health-professionals/careers/medicine-at-the-rmh/medical-education/education-programsWorld-first clot-busting drug trial improves patient care on Mobile Stoke Unit News article
A randomised controlled drug trial suggests clot-busting drug Tenecteplase provides better outcomes for stroke patients compared to the current standard of care alteplase.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/world-first-clot-busting-drug-trial-improves-patient-care-on-mobile-stoke-unitAdvanced Life Support training
We offer Level 1, Level 2 and Level 2 Recertification advanced life support (ALS) training at the Melbourne Clinical Simulation Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
https://www.thermh.org.au/health-professionals/training-courses/anaesthesia-pain-management-courses/advanced-life-supportThe RMH patient, Elias Frantzeskos celebrates DonateLife Week News article
Elias Frantzeskos came into the world 7 weeks early with poor function of his kidney.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/the-rmh-patient-elias-frantzeskos-celebrates-donatelife-weekThe RMH launches new service supporting ‘silver trauma’ patients News article
In an Australian-first, the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has launched a new service to support older trauma patients.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/the-rmh-launches-new-service-supporting-silver-trauma-patientsGood Clinical Practice training
The Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guideline is the international ethics and scientific quality standard for conducting clinical trials
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/resources-to-support-clinical-research-at-the-rmh/good-clinical-practice-trainingNew surgical pathways helping patients return home sooner News article
Patients undergoing planned surgery will be able to return home sooner thanks to the support of our 'hospital in the home' service.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/new-surgical-pathways-helping-patients-return-home-soonerWhen you come to hospital, bring your medication with you, including non-prescription or complementary therapy medicines.
https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/hospital-care/what-you-need-to-bring/your-medicationOur organisation, the ethics committee and investigators must ensure that the research continues to conform to approved ethical standards, and in accordance with the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Research Policy throughout its lifecycle.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/post-approval-project-managementSocial workers are the largest allied health workforce in public mental health, employed in a range of roles at all levels of the organisation.
https://www.thermh.org.au/health-professionals/careers/allied-health-at-the-rmh/mental-health-allied-health-careers/careers-in-mental-health-social-workOPT-302 with ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration Research study
The ShORe trial aims to determine if the investigational medication OPT-302 will improve vision for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) when given in combination with ranibizumab, compared to ranibizumab alone.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/shore-opt-302-with-ranibizumab-in-neovascular-age-related-macular-degenerationThe Clinical Trials Centre (CTC) is a dedicated purpose-built space for conducting clinical trials. All clinical trial visits at the Royal Melbourne Hospital take place in this space.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/about-clinical-trials/our-clinical-trials-centreSection 4: If your project is a clinical trial investigating a drug or device
Complete section 4 only if your project is a clinical trial investigating a drug and/or device.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/ethics/submit-an-ethics-application-for-review/section-4-if-your-project-is-a-clinical-trial-investigating-a-drug-or-deviceStroke patient thankful for MSU News article
It was Geoff’s young grandson who first noticed that something wasn’t quite right with his grandfather. After his family called triple zero (000), the Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) was dispatched. (Photo: Herald Sun)
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/stroke-patient-thankful-for-care-on-msuNemolizumab for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis Research study
A clinical trial to assess safety and effectiveness of a new drug for eczema called nemolizumab.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/nemolizumab-for-the-treatment-of-moderate-to-severe-atopic-dermatitisAtopic Dermatitis Research study
The research study is testing an investigational product called TAVO101 designed specifically for people diagnosed with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema),
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/atopic-dermatitisThinking about donating a kidney
Considering donating a kidney? We have a dedicated team of of experts who can answer your questions and guide you through the decision to become a kidney donor.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/kidney-care/learn-about/kidney-transplant/thinking-about-donating-a-kidney