27 January 2026
Six Victorians with ties to the RMH have been named in the Australia Day 2026 Honours.
Virtual Ward officially launches at the RMH
21 January 2026
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has officially opened a virtual ward as part of Victoria's first Virtual Hospital Pilot program, delivered in partnership with Austin Health.
Help build the shield against flu this season
07 May 2025
Nurses from AMU after getting their annual flu vaccines.
Non-invasive testing a way of the future
01 August 2024
A new collaborative study between the RMH and WEHI is the latest technology to test for early markers of kidney rejection via a simple urine test, hoping to bypass the need for invasive biopsies.
24 July 2024
More than 40 the RMH staff members participated in the Great Stoma Challenge 2024!
Rapid drug test to provide patients with better care
27 June 2024
Teams at two of Melbourne’s leading research and medical institutes are developing high-tech solutions to rapidly test for drugs and better treat patients presenting to hospital.
Experts stumped as head and neck cancer cases surge among Australian women
18 June 2024
Head and neck cancer cases among Australian women have increased significantly over the past 30 years, affecting even those who have never smoked or consumed alcohol heavily.
Teresa’s journey with the RMH’s Head and Neck cancer team
11 June 2024
Unpack Teresa's journey at the RMH that led her to raise awareness for research and patient support in the RMH's Dry July campaign.
Hub helping patients get faster access to endoscopies
02 May 2024
Five hospitals from the West Metro Health Service Partnership (HSP), including the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), have partnered in an innovative hub to cut wait times for hundreds of patients requiring an endoscopy.
Highlighting porphyria this Rare Diseases Day
28 February 2024
Today we’re celebrating the work that our amazing multidisciplinary teams do in testing, diagnosing and treating rare diseases. Just like the amazing work scientists like Yoke (pictured) do in our path lab to diagnose porphyria.
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