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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.

Volunteer and aged care resident meet after 17 months of virtual visits News article

After 17 months 73-year-old resident Beverly and 35-year-old volunteer Melissa have finally had a chance to meet face to face.

Professor Bruce Campbell awarded the prestigious Woodward Medal in Science and Technology News article

Professor Bruce Campbell, Head of stroke and Interim Head of Neurology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital has been awarded the Woodward Medal in Science and Technology from the University of Melbourne.

Skills Training for Anaesthetic Residents (STAR)

The Skills Training for Anaesthetic Residents (STAR) course is a full‑day training program for junior anaesthetic trainees and residents who are entering the anaesthetic training program.

Uncharted territory: navigating a level one trauma service during a global pandemic News article

As the health system readjusted to the challenges that COVID-19 posed, the trauma service at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) had to adapt.

Reunited with lifesaving team News article

For Anthony, what started out as a regular trip to his local cafe, quickly became a terrifying series of events.

Prof Geoff Linderman awarded 2024 Buchanan Medal News article

Professor Geoff Lindeman and Professor Jane Visvader have been recognised on a global stage.

Our wards

Our Kidney Care wards care for people with kidney disease, kidney transplants and acute and chronic dialysis and plasma exchange treatments. 

Stroke 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)

New RMH study finds atrial fibrillation treatment gives patients better mental health outcomes News article

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have better mental health outcomes when treated with a technique known as catheter ablation, rather than traditional drug therapy, a new study has found.

Rapid COVID test evaluated at the Royal Melbourne Hospital News article

Research by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infectious Diseases and Immunity, published results for the validation study of rapid point-of-care antigen testing in the Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific.

Professor Fary Khan elected to international vice chair position News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Director of Rehabilitation Services Professor Fary Khan was elected as the Vice Chair of the International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) at their Annual Scientific Congress in July.

$5 million MRFF research grant awarded to progress treatment of heart disease News article

A ground-breaking study led by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the University of Melbourne (UoM) has found that coronary bypass surgery using arteries rather than vein grafts can lead to longer lives for patients.