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Help for pregnant women navigating congenital heart disease News article

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) cardiology service is the centre for congenital interventions for Victoria and Tasmania, and as part of this service takes care of women through their pregnancies.

Frontline Focus: Autumn edition News article

In this edition of Frontline Focus, we’re sharing stories that shine a light on the people, programs, and breakthroughs transforming lives across the RMH. We’ve pulled together some of the good news, and we hope you’ll take a moment to take a read and feel proud of the extraordinary community...

See a general counsellor

Counsellors are professionals who can work with you to talk through your problems and look for possible solutions.

Endocrine Nutrition RMH Service

We provide care and support for RMH patients with diabetes who require nutrition therapy as an integral part of treatment.

Emergency Department RMH Service

We care for extremely unwell people from all parts of Victoria.

Problems with thinking

At times we may have problems with our thinking. Our thoughts can feel jumbled, too fast or too slow. Or we might find ourselves thinking about unusual things.

Food, drink and shops at the RMH Parkville

We have a variety of places in and around the hospital to buy foods, snacks and drinks, as well as services such as Australia Post.

Get help with Telehealth

We can help you access Telehealth video call for your appointment.

Our clinical initiatives

The RMH is a major centre for arrhythmia treatment, research and training including complex electrophysiology procedures and atrial fibrillation ablation, and complex 3D mapping.

The RMH launches new service supporting ‘silver trauma’ patients News article

In an Australian-first, the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has launched a new service to support older trauma patients.

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. 

Visitors and visiting hours

We welcome visitors. They improve a patient’s recovery and the communication between patients, families and staff.

Studying effectiveness of AHSCT in highly active relapsing-remitting MS patients News article

Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) have conducted a ground-breaking study comparing different treatment options for highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who have shown limited response to conventional therapies.

New centre to target inflammatory diseases and personalised care News article

The RMH, WEHI and the Colonial Foundation have partnered on a new centre for investigating inflammatory diseases.

General Neurology and Rapid Access Clinic RMH Service

There are three general neurology clinics and one Neurology Rapid Access Clinic (NRAC) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Governance

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is governed by our Executive team, Board, Committees and working groups.

Professor Geoff Hebbard wins the GESA ‘Outstanding Clinician Award’ News article

The Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) has awarded the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Professor Geoff Hebbard with the Outstanding Clinician Award 2020.

Ethics Office

All research in Australia involving human participants is reviewed by an independent group called a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).

Road traumas on the rise in warmer weather News article

Data collected by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) trauma team shows an increase in motor vehicle collision presentations throughout the spring and summer months.

Emergency Mental Health RMH Service

We provide specialist assessment, consultation, short-term care and referral for people experiencing a mental health crisis while in an Emergency Department.