We use an electronic medical record (EMR) to improve the way we deliver patient care.
https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/hospital-care/your-hospital-stay/your-medical-records/electronic-medical-recordThe Royal Melbourne Hospital is part of Australia's public health care system and offers hospital care to any Australian resident under Medicare arrangements.
https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/hospital-care/what-you-need-to-know-up-front/who-pays-for-our-servicesThe Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management has a proud history of conducting quality research.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/anaesthesia-pain-management/anaesthesia-researchARC Advanced Life Support Level 1 (ALS1) - all 2026 dates Event
This is a one-day course aimed at providing the candidate with the skills and knowledge to manage the patient in the immediate period of crisis. It includes the recognition, assessment and immediate management of the deteriorating patient. Our course is jointly accredited by the Resuscitation...
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/events/arc-advanced-life-support-level-1-als1-2026-datesInterpreters and cultural support
Our Transcultural and Interpreter Services team provides professionally certified interpreting services to help you communicate with staff and be involved in your care while at the hospital.
https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/supporting-you/interpreters-cultural-supportRead the Royal Melbourne Hospital's annual reports.
https://www.thermh.org.au/about/reports-policies/annual-reportsHeart Failure RMH Service
We provide treatment for patients whose hearts do not pump enough blood for their body’s needs.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/cardiology/cardiology-services/heart-failureTrauma in Older Persons Service RMH Service
We provide treatment, care and support for older patients following a trauma.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/aged-care/trauma-in-older-persons-serviceThe IMAGINATION study Research study
This study is for people with a kidney condition called IgA nephropathy (IgAN), especially those at risk of their condition getting worse.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/the-imagination-studyWhen you are in hospital, every day you or your carers can choose what you will eat from an electronic menu.
https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/hospital-care/your-hospital-stay/mealsMelbourne Clinical Simulation Centre
The Clinical Simulation Centre is an education and training facility at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. We host simulation-based programs that allow clinicians to develop skills and learn procedures in a risk-free environment.
https://www.thermh.org.au/health-professionals/training-courses/melbourne-clinical-simulation-centreLancet study debunks one of the greatest mental health myths News article
Research published in the June Lancet Psychiatry 2017 journal showed that physical assaults in a UK psychiatric hospital reduced by 39% when a smoke-free policy was introduced and supported with proper clinical treatment of nicotine withdrawal.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/lancet-study-debunks-one-of-the-greatest-mental-health-mythsTesting for tuberculosis (TB) varies according to the stage of infection and disease and what is the best match for an individual’s circumstances.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/victorian-tuberculosis-program/learn-about-tb/testing-for-tuberculosisVictoria’s new Virtual Hospital begins with first patient now in care News article
The first patient has been admitted to Victoria's Virtual Hospital Pilot.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/victorias-new-virtual-hospital-begins-with-first-patient-now-in-careThe Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) recognises that modern slavery encompasses the most serious forms of exploitation and must be stamped out in all its various forms.
https://www.thermh.org.au/about/reports-policies/modern-slavery-statementClinical trials for medication, treatment and devices are divided into phases.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/about-clinical-trials/clinical-trial-phasesSustainability Competition nominated for public healthcare award News article
The Health Service Environmental Sustainability Competition is a finalist in the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2024.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/sustainability-competition-nominated-for-public-healthcare-awardContact a specialised support service
There is a range of specialised support services available in Victoria to help people with mental health problems.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/mental-health/learn-about/options-for-getting-help/contact-a-specialised-support-serviceDiabetes is the name given to a group of different conditions in which there is too much glucose in the blood.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/diabetes-endocrinology/learn-about/about-diabetesLaunch of Australian-first trial for young people with type 1 diabetes News article
An endocrinologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is leading an Australian-first trial that looks at whether an insulin nasal spray, coupled with an injection, is effective in slowing down the immune attack that causes type 1 diabetes.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/australian-first-dual-intervention-trial-for-children-and-young-adults-with-type-1-diabetes-launches