RMH experts demonstrate benefits of virtual stroke care in groundbreaking research
11 March 2026
An international team of stroke experts from Australia’s first Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) have proven an innovative, virtual way of delivering care can provide outcomes that are just as good as in-person, saving time and lives.
The RMH and the Women’s launch new partnership to close healthcare gap between men and women
08 March 2026
The Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital this week announced a new partnership aimed at closing gaps in diagnosis, treatment and outcomes between men and women.
The PARTY program giving Melbourne youth offenders a sobering reality check
02 March 2026
We recently welcomed Victorian Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny to the Royal Melbourne Hospital to highlight the success of the Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) Intervention Program.
The RMH and regional hospitals collaborating to improve patient experiences
25 February 2026
A new partnership between the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and regional hospitals is helping patients living outside Melbourne receive the best possible care and get back home sooner.
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.
Victoria’s new Virtual Hospital begins with first patient now in care
08 December 2025
The first patient has been admitted to Victoria's Virtual Hospital Pilot.
The RMH Chief Executive tours Parkville Station alongside Government and precinct partners
24 November 2025
The RMH’s Chief Executive Prof Shelley Dolan, joined the Premier, Minister for Health, and Minister for Public Transport to tour the new Parkville Station and celebrate the early opening of the Parkville Station pedestrian underpass.
Screening for breast cancer linked to better survival and less intensive treatment
09 November 2025
New RMH-led research is helping combat breast cancer screening myths.
The RMH and Austin Health join forces to launch Victoria’s Virtual Hospital Pilot program
20 October 2025
The RMH and Austin Health will co-lead Victoria's Virtual Hospital Pilot program, which was announced by the Premier and Minister for Health.
08 September 2025
The first patients have been recruited into a landmark study at the newly launched Snow Centre Research Clinics.
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