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Mental health social work

Social workers are the largest allied health workforce in public mental health, employed in a range of roles at all levels of the organisation.

The Transit Lounge

The Transit Lounge welcomes patients waiting for discharge from hospital, a day procedure or their specialist clinic appointment.

Preventing infection

Don't bring germs in - don't take germs home.

The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity combines research, teaching excellence, diagnostic services, epidemiology and clinical services.

First Nations health

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is committed to Our First Nations Health Unit is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations people through advocacy, education and support.

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.

Study links goat’s milk skincare and new-onset severe food allergy News article

As the first of its kind in Australia, a study looking at goat’s and sheep’s milk has shown a link between new-onset severe food allergy, including anaphylaxis to the use of goat’s milk containing skincare products in individuals with inflammatory skin conditions, such as eczema.

Our research

The RMH Kidney Care service is strongly committed to improvement through research and innovation. We have shown that ongoing research and quality initiatives lead to tangible improvements in clinical outcomes.

Record year for paired kidney donation News article

Belinda and Nico were involved in the ANZKX.

AI technology could be the future for measuring quality of life News article

New technology developed by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) neurosurgery team has the potential to predict a patient’s health-related quality of life post-surgery.

RMH research and tips for better sleep News article

What helps you get a good night’s sleep? 

Common drug could help slow Type 1 diabetes News article

A drug used to treat immune diseases could help suppress the progression of Type 1 diabetes.

Our consumer and carer representatives

Information about the role of consumer and carer representatives at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and how to become involved.

Strategies and plans

The plans and strategies we put in place today will help us provide person-centred, innovative and inclusive care for many years to come.

Couple both diagnosed with leukaemia marry in special ceremony News article

Leukaemia patients Pat and Trish married last week.

World first at-home test for diabetes proven to work News article

A new study at the RMH has confirmed that an at-home blood test for diagnosing type 1 diabetes is accurate and preferred by consumers.

Back Assessment Clinic RMH Service

We provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and care for people with low back pain, neck pain and sciatica.

Mobile Stroke Unit

The Mobile Stroke Unit provides rapid diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering a stroke.

ED wait-time dashboard goes live News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital has launched its Emergency Department (ED) wait-time dashboard. The dashboard shows the time non-emergency and less urgent patients may expect to wait between being assessed by the triage nurse and being treated by a doctor.

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.