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Experiencing self-harm

Sometimes people deal with emotional distress and pain by hurting themselves physically.

Junior medical staff orientation

The Medical Education Team provides junior medical staff with the orientation and information they need to hit the ground running and provide outstanding patient care.

New test could make recovery better for transplant patients News article

A new test is being developed to better monitor a drug used post-kidney transplant.

The RMH neurologist receives $2 million to advance MND research and care News article

The RMH neurologist and The Florey Institute researcher Dr Thanuja Dharmadasa has received funding for three grants in a record investment from FightMND.

Chronic Kidney Disease RMH Service

We provide treatment, care and support for people diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.

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.

The RMH researchers share in $24m for innovations in health News article

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) awarded 14 RMH staff as part of its latest round of funding for new innovations in healthcare.

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.

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.

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.

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.

RMH experts demonstrate benefits of virtual stroke care in groundbreaking research News article

An international team of stroke experts from Australia’s first Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) have proven an innovative, virtual way of delivering care can provide outcomes that are just as good as in-person, saving time and lives.