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Special visitor to the RMH to help boost patient’s spirits News article

After Gavin went through a difficult surgery so far from his home in regional WA, Gavin’s medical team helped organise a special visitor to help boost his morale before he heads home.

World-first MS research can delay disease progression News article

A new world-first method to help doctors predict which patients are at risk of developing an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis has been uncovered.

Supporting cast: Family, friends and your treating team News article

We all need someone to lean on, so make the most of your supporting cast. Family, friends, treating team, carers, support groups, consumer and carer organisations can all offer ongoing and invaluable help, focus and direction to aid your recovery.

Take charge and decide News article

Working with mental health professionals, treatment and services works best if you are engaged in your care.

Talking meds News article

Consumers talk about coming to terms with and learning to live with the benefits and side effects of their medication.

What a shame! Dealing with myths and stigma News article

We talk about mental illness more now but stereotypes and discrimination still happen. Hear about how it happens, how to deal with it, and how to stay true to yourself.

Getting paid for having a lived experience News article

Living with or having lived through mental illness gives you unique insight that can help others going through it. This lived experience is highly desirable in consumer and carer roles, including peer support.

What works, how and why News article

Consumers talk about what was most helpful in their recovery journey and share their top tips and practical advice for those starting out.

Lancet study debunks one of the greatest mental health myths News article

Research published in the June Lancet Psychiatry 2017 journal showed that physical assaults in a UK psychiatric hospital reduced by 39% when a smoke-free policy was introduced and supported with proper clinical treatment of nicotine withdrawal.

New $33 million Intensive Care Unit opens for critically ill Victorians News article

Victoria’s first comprehensive Intensive Care Unit (ICU) serving three major Melbourne hospitals has opened at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

I’m not a diabetic, I just have diabetes News article

Here's a story from Raj, a person with diabetes.