About planned surgery at the RMH
Planned surgeries are booked in advance and prioritised based on clinical urgency. You need a referral to have a planned surgery or procedure at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/planned-surgery/about-planned-surgeryParking near the RMH Royal Park
The RMH Royal Park car park is open 24 hours a day.
https://www.thermh.org.au/locations/rmh-royal-park/getting-to-the-rmh-royal-park/parking-near-the-rmh-royal-parkThe Gene Technology Act 2000 regulates the use and release of genetically modified organisms (GMO) to protect the health and safety of the public and their environment.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/research-governance/approval-to-work-with-gmosA look inside the RMH’s COVID-19 ward News article
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has been at the forefront of Victoria’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/a-look-inside-the-rmhs-covid-19-wardThe RMH's research integrity advisers are a key resource for advice and support with regard to research integrity and misconduct, as well as our processes and procedures relating to research integrity.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/about-research/conducting-research-at-the-rmh/research-integrity/research-integrity-advisorsIf you need to pay a hospital bill in person or over the phone, visit or call our cashier offices at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Parkville or Royal Park.
https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/hospital-care/what-you-need-to-know-up-front/who-pays-for-our-services/pay-a-hospital-billThe Office for Research oversees all aspects of research at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), with the major component of work arising from the operation of the HREC and the governance of research projects undertaken at or by the RMH.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/research-feesMedical Photography Studio RMH Service
We provide professional photographic and computer imaging services.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/medical-photography-studioPain Management RMH Service
We provide specialist assessment and management for people experiencing persistent pain.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/pain-managementMajor funding awarded to establish Australia’s first young stroke service News article
A collaborative $10M project led by the Florey Institute, with research and clinical arms at the RMH, has been funded to bring faster, personalised clinical care and longer-term support for young people with stroke.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/major-funding-awarded-to-establish-australias-first-young-stroke-serviceCommunity Teams RMH Service
We provide specialist mental health assessment, care and treatment for people across several community-based locations in northern and western metropolitan Melbourne.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/mental-health/mental-health-services/community-teamsHOPE Team RMH Service
We provide targeted support to people to reduce the risk of suicide re-attempts post-discharge from the Emergency Department, medical wards or inpatient units.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/mental-health/mental-health-services/hope-teamAccessing unapproved therapeutic products
The Office for Research assists medical practitioners to provide patients with access to products that have not been approved for use in Australia.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/ethics/accessing-unapproved-therapeutic-productsNew guidelines set to change the way type 1 diabetes is diagnosed News article
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnoses could soon be transformed with newly released guidance outlining how to detect and monitor early-stage T1D, before the point of symptom onset.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/new-guidelines-set-to-change-the-way-type-1-diabetes-is-diagnosedThe Royal Melbourne Hospital ramps up mask fit testing News article
In October 2020, the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) launched a Respiratory Protection Program, including mask fit testing.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/the-royal-melbourne-hospital-ramps-up-mask-fit-testingAudiology RMH Service
We provide assessments and management plans for patients with hearing difficulties.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/audiologyWe provide emergency care 24 hours, 7 days a week for adults requiring urgent medical attention and we are one of two adult major trauma services in Victoria.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/emergency/about-emergencyUp, up and away…mobile brain scans to transform urgent stroke care News article
Work is underway to create world-first light, portable brain scanners so more Australians have rapid access to real-time stroke treatment.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/up-up-and-awaymobile-brain-scans-to-transform-urgent-stroke-careHonours for former RMH staff News article
Six Victorians with ties to the RMH have been named in the Australia Day 2026 Honours.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/honours-for-former-rmh-staffTransition Care Program: Home-based RMH Service
We provide short-term support for older people returning home from hospital who require more time to address their functional, physical, cognitive and psychosocial goals.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/transition-care-program/transition-care-program-home-based