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Combination treatment for locally advanced or metastatic ER-positive breast cancer Research study

A phase II, multicentre, randomised study to compare the efficacy of venetoclax plus fulvestrant as a combination treatment for locally advanced or metastatic ER-positive breast cancer.

Addressing the elephant in the room this R U OK Day News article

Today is R U OK Day, and today we’re addressing a very special elephant in the room.

Health Hub leading to improved patient health outcomes News article

A survey conducted earlier this year of Parkville precinct patients and carers found technology has improved their overall health.

Meg reunited with paramedics after 100 days at the RMH News article

Former patient Meg was reunited with the paramedics who helped save her life.

The RMH anaesthetics registrar wins Heart Foundation 2023 Vanguard Grant News article

Congratulations to the RMH Anaesthetics Registrar and University of Melbourne Honorary Senior Research Fellow Dr Luke Perry, who, with research colleagues, received a 2023 Vanguard Grant from the National Heart Foundation.

Carly Findlay shares her story this International Day of People with Disability News article

Carly Findlay OAM is a patient at the Royal Melbourne Hospital - she’s been a patient here for around 17 years, and before that, she was a patient at the Royal Children’s Hospital. 

Our wards

Our Kidney Care wards care for people with kidney disease, kidney transplants and acute and chronic dialysis and plasma exchange treatments. 

Atopic Dermatitis Research study

The research study is testing an investigational product called TAVO101 designed specifically for people diagnosed with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema),

A lifesaving journey from the UK to Australia News article

A young Melbourne man who battled aggressive cancer for over a decade has met the stranger who saved his life … from the other side of the world.

ANAVEX®2-73 for mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s disease Research study

 A clinical trial that aims to assess the safety and efficacy of a new drug (ANAVEX®2-73) for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease.

Patient whiteboards

Patient bedside whiteboards are located near each bed. They are used by patients, families and our staff to ask and share information during a patient's hospital stay.

Privacy and disclaimer

In accordance with Victorian legislation and Government policy, the Royal Melbourne Hospital protects the privacy of personal and health information it holds. This Privacy Statement explains how your personal information (being information capable of identifying you as an individual) will be...

Centre for Clinical Pastoral Education

Clinical Pastoral Education is an experiential educational process set within the context of direct pastoral ministry.

Sodium selenate for probable behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia Research study

A trial to test sodium selenate as a disease-modifying treatment for probable behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).

About Emergency

We provide emergency care 24 hours, 7 days a week for adults requiring urgent medical attention and we are one of two adult major trauma services in Victoria.

New palliative care service at the RMH supports COVID-19 response News article

The statewide Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) saw a significant increase in use by nearly 75 per cent throughout the month of January 2022. 

The RMH researcher receives Cancer Council Grant News article

A study aiming to find the genetic link between familial bowel cancers, led by Inaugural Chair of Adult Clinical Genetics at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital Professor Ingrid Winship, is one of 13 research projects that will share in $3.8 million from Cancer Council...

Privacy

Family or friends sometimes take photos or videos of patients during their hospital stay. There are some important factors you need to consider before taking any photos or videos in hospital.

Clinical trial assessing the safety and effectiveness of a potential new treatment for plaque psoriasis Research study

This study aims to assess efficacy and safety of JNJ-77242113 compared to placebo and ustekinumab in people with moderate to severe Plaque Psoriasis.

O-Lab interns bring facial prosthetics into the future News article

A team of O-Lab interns at the University of Melbourne has innovated the process for creating prosthetic ears at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), saving prosthetists time, and improving patient experience.