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Flowers at the RMH Parkville

Flowers and potted plants are a wonderful gift for patients and can certainly brighten up their bedside area and help their emotional wellbeing.

Access to the RMH Parkville

All clinical and patient areas at the RMH Parkville are accessible for people with disabilities.

Visiting the RMH Parkville

Find out about our amenities at the RMH Parkville to plan your visit.

Getting to the RMH Parkville

Find out more about parking and public transport options near the hospital.

Preventing infection

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

Preventing pressure injuries

Pressure injuries (bed sores) are areas of damage to the skin or underlying tissue, caused by lying in one place for too long or your skin rubbing against another surface.

Preventing blood clots

If you are in hospital for a longer stay, your risk of getting a blood clot in your leg or your lung is much higher than usual.

Preventing falls

Falls in hospital can occur due to the unfamiliar environment, when you are feeling unwell and when you are taking certain medications.

The RMH Infectious Diseases Physician receives $3.9 million MRFF grant News article

Congratulations to the RMH and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Infectious Diseases Physician Professor Steven Tong, who has been awarded $3.9 million in the latest round of Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Grants.

Patient whiteboards

Patient bedside whiteboards are located near each bed. They are used by patients, families and our staff to ask and share information during a patient's hospital stay.

If you’re worried, we’re worried

If you are worried about any change, talk to your nurse or doctor. If you are still concerned then we have a simple process to assist.

Your hospital stay

Staying in hospital can be a stressful time for you and your family. Knowing as much as possible about what to expect can make you feel more comfortable.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of a person's ability or device.

Parking near the RMH Parkville

Limited parking is available in the RMH Parkville car park. The car park is open 7 days a week, 6am to 9pm. If you are a regular visitor, a reduced parking rate is available.

Visitors and visiting hours

We welcome visitors. They improve a patient’s recovery and the communication between patients, families and staff.

What you need to know up front

Are you coming to hospital for a clinic appointment, day procedure or an operation? 

Locations

We care for people across three hospital locations, 50+ community locations and in people's homes.

Providing feedback

We welcome your feedback, whether it's a complaint, a compliment or a suggestion. Your feedback helps us improve our services for everyone.

Our key performance areas

The Royal Melbourne Hospital publishes performance data on our key performance areas related to the quality of our services.

The RMH Allied Health gym taking physiotherapy group exercise classes again News article

The Allied Health outpatient gym is back up and running for physiotherapy group exercise classes!