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Neural mechanisms of ketamine antidepressant treatment Research study

The NeuroKet study aims to understand how ketamine works as an antidepressant medication. To find out, we are looking at brain activity using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is an imaging test that uses high frequency sound waves to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body.

Virtual Ward RMH Service

The Virtual Ward allows eligible patients to receive hospital-level treatment from home. Virtual Ward patients attend appointments with their care team via Telehealth video call, or receive at-home visits when needed.

Pharmacy RMH Service

We provide services to all areas of the hospital requiring medicines or involved in medication management.

Interpreters and cultural support

Our Transcultural and Interpreter Services team provides professionally certified interpreting services to help you communicate with staff and be involved in your care while at the hospital.

LIVERAGE™ Research study

This study aims to find out whether a medicine called Survodutide helps people with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or metabolic associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and F2 or F3 stage liver fibrosis to improve their liver function.

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.

Falls and Balance Clinic RMH Service

We provide multidisciplinary assessment and management planning for patients who have had falls and who have mobility and balance problems.

Nuclear medicine

Nuclear medicine allows us to look at a specific part of the body by giving you a small amount of a dye in your blood, known as a radioactive tracer.

Five years on the road: Mobile Stroke Unit treats more than 2,700 patients News article

The first of its kind to hit the road in Australia, Melbourne’s highly successful Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) has treated thousands of patients and changed the outcomes of so many Victorians.

RECHARGE 1: Assessing study treatment in adult patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) Research study

Phase 3 study to assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of a study treatment in adult patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

NeuronCare: An Acute Neurological Physiotherapy course

NeuronCare is a professional development and training program for early career physiotherapists that combines virtual and face-to-face training. The course runs over 5 weeks from 3 June 2026.

TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 5 Research study

This study is testing a potential new treatment called donanemab (also known as LY3002813) for people with early Alzheimer’s Disease.

RMH@Home Acute RMH Service

We deliver acute hospital-level treatment and care in the comfort of a person's own home.

Can over-the-counter supplements reduce diabetes-related painful peripheral neuropathy? Research study

The Mito-PPND Study seeks to assess the safety and effectiveness of a combination of over-the-counter supplements for reducing painful peripheral neuropathy

Preventing infection

Our hygiene and infection prevention measures help to maintain the ongoing safety and wellbeing of everyone at our facilities.

Barzolvolimab in patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Research study

This clinical trial seeks to assess the safety and effectiveness of Barzolvolimab in participants with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) who remain symptomatic despite use of antihistamine treatment. 

Media information

Information about how to visit the Royal Melbourne Hospital as a media representative, enquire about patient condition updates, request interviews, plus media on-call hours and more.

Patients from countries with reciprocal rights

The Australian Government has Reciprocal Health Care Agreements with the governments of certain countries. This allows visitors from those countries to receive limited subsidised health services for medically necessary treatments.

Contact or visit Emergency

The RMH Emergency is located at the RMH Parkville. Find out more about the RMH Emergency contact and location details.