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The RMH ICU nurse goes above and beyond with ‘person-centred care’ News article

He wears scrubs instead of skivvies, but the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s (RMH) intensive care unit (ICU) nurse Steven Moylan wiggled into action to help a very special patient.  

Lung ultrasound program nabs nurse award News article

An education and training program that teaches nurses and physiotherapists to assess lung health using ultrasound has been recognised by the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ).

Mobile stroke ambulance trial likely to change international guidelines News article

New data from the International Stroke Conference 2021 confirms that mobile stroke ambulances have an essential role to play in pre-hospital stroke care around the world.

Study of illicit drug use and road trauma reveals extent of methamphetamine use News article

The first comprehensive study of illicit drug use and motor vehicle trauma has found that one in 8 of those who end up in the emergency major trauma centre, whether a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian, test positive for an illicit drug – and that 77% of these are under the influence of...

Kath wins ACRA award News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Kath Kelly has received an award from Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association. 

The RMH’s Prof Finlay Macrae receives GESA Distinguished Researcher Prize News article

Head of Colorectal Medicine and Genetics at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Professor Finlay Macrae, has been awarded the 2021 Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Distinguished Researcher Prize.

The RMH’s Prof Ben Cowie considered for appointment to WHO’s GVAC News article

The RMH's Prof Ben Cowie considered for appointment to WHO's GVAC

Doctors unsure how to treat snake bite, study finds, following two deaths News article

More than 3,000 Australians are bitten by snakes every year, with 500 being hospitalised and two dying on average. Last year, in Victoria, there were 128 calls to the Victorian Poison Information Centre regarding snake bites.

The RMH patient, Elias Frantzeskos celebrates DonateLife Week News article

Elias Frantzeskos came into the world 7 weeks early with poor function of his kidney.

Professor Christobel Saunders AO appointed as James Stewart Chair of Surgery News article

Professor Christobel Saunders AO has been appointed to the prestigious leadership position of the James Stewart Chair of Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Early diagnosis of dementia giving hope to thousands of Australians News article

A team of researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital have discovered a simple blood test could help thousands of Australians get an early diagnosis of dementia.

Researchers call for national research strategy for clinical trials in a pandemic News article

Australia should follow the examples of the UK and parts of the US and establish a national, coordinated approach for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for COVID-19, any future pandemics, and inter-pandemic periods, according to the authors of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal...

Study hopes to end stigma for people living with type 1 diabetes News article

More than 4 in 5 people with diabetes have experienced stigma while living with their condition.

When music festivals return new research reveals insight to overdoses News article

The world’s largest study of recreational drug-induced serotonin toxicity has highlighted the potentially dire consequences of drug use at music festivals in Victoria.

New study looks at efficacy of drug treatment in males with Tourette syndrome News article

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) will be evaluating the safety and efficacy of a new drug treatment for adult males with Tourette Syndrome (TS) requiring drug treatment therapy.

An insider’s guide to your insides by the RMH Neurology registrar, Dr Sarah Holper News article

To put patients and families at ease and to veer away from the use of Dr Google, neurology registrar at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Dr Sarah Holper wrote a book to help explain what exactly is going on with our bodies titled: What’s Wrong With You?

The RMH Emergency physician thanks COVID-19 healthcare workers with artwork News article

The RMH Emergency Physician Dr Amaali Lokuge has painted a portrait of fellow Emergency Dr Emma West to honour her colleagues’ hard work and sacrifices during the peak of the COVID-19 second wave in Victoria.

Former consumer turned employee gives back through music News article

A multi-instrumentalist and former consumer Arnaud LeBon has been using his talents to heal some of the RMH’s most vulnerable patients.

Prof Jo Douglass appointed head of Melbourne Medical School Department of Medicine News article

Professor Jo Douglass has been appointed as Head of the Department of Medicine in the Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne.

Neuroradiologist A/Prof Frank Gaillard recognised with international fellowship News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital neuroradiologist Associate Professor Frank Gaillard has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists.