With a stroke, every minute counts.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Neurology & Stroke Service is an internationally recognised centre for world-class patient care, specialty and subspecialty training, and clinical research. Our Mobile Stroke Unit provides rapid diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering a stroke.

About us

Find out more about who we are and what we do

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We offer a range of exciting career choices for health professionals.
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Clinical trials

We conduct research to develop new treatments or to decide which is the best available treatment or care. We focus on prevalent neurological conditions, such as dementia, Parkinson's diseases, MND, spinal cord injury and stroke.

Neurology and Stroke physio assisting patient walking with bars

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A stroke happens when the blood supply to your brain is stopped. It can be caused by a blocked or burst artery. Every 19 minutes, a person in Australia will suffer a stroke. 

We conduct research in stroke and neurosciences. If you'd like to support our research work, donate now.

Latest news & events

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Global study could change how children with multiple sclerosis are treated
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Vertigo drug trial helping patients with ‘childhood Alzheimer’s’
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Stroke patient Greg is all heart
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Stroke patient thankful for MSU
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The RMH neurologist receives $2 million to advance MND research and care
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Stroke patient reunited with lifesaving team
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Studying effectiveness of AHSCT in highly active relapsing-remitting MS patients
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A hard act to swallow – how Greg bounced back from a stroke of misfortune
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Last updated 13 December 2022