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Transition care

Providing care and restorative services to older people.

Meals

When you are in hospital, every day you or your carers can choose what you will eat from an electronic menu.

Dentures, glasses and aids

If you're coming into hospital for a procedure or an overnight stay (or longer), don't forget to bring your dentures, glasses, hearing or walking aids.

Residential care

Do you need longer term care at home or in a residential care facility?

Staff benefits

We have a range of initiatives to support employees in their work, as well as to recognise the achievements and contributions of individuals and teams.

Environmental, Social and Governance Report

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report is our commitment to driving sustainable social change across the organisation.

Don’t bring valuables

We are committed to caring for you, and we do not have the facilities to be responsible for your valuables.

New investment takes Hepatitis B research one step closer to finding a cure News article

A team of scientists have been awarded $1.7 million over the next five years, to advance world-first research into a cure for hepatitis B virus infection thanks to a grant from the mRNA Victoria Activation Program.

Mobile Stroke Unit

The Mobile Stroke Unit provides rapid diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering a stroke.

Contact the RMH Foundation Foundation

Contact the RMH Foundation to find out more about how you can get involved in improving the lives of the Victorian community.

About us Foundation

The RMH Foundation seeks to improve the lives of the Victorian community by raising urgently needed funds for the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation Foundation

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation improves the lives of the Victorian community by contributing urgently needed funding to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Asylum seekers and refugees

Asylum seekers and refugees are provided with free medical care (including diagnostic services) in Victorian hospitals.

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.

Paying your bill at the RMH Parkville

Do you need to pay your hospital bill? Go to the Cashier on the Ground Level, near the South East building lifts, opposite the RMH Pharmacy. The Cashier will look after you.

Public transport around the RMH Parkville

The RMH Parkville is well served by public transport and taxis. There are several transport options for you when coming to the hospital.

TAC and WorkCover patients

If you are involved in a transport or workplace accident or injury, you need to make sure that your claim is lodged with the TAC or WorkCover so you receive the support you need to cover the cost of your treatment at the hospital.

Patients without a Medicare card

Patients who do not have a valid a Medicare card (called Medicare ineligible patients) are generally responsible for all costs associated with their treatment at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Private patients

Patients with private health insurance have the choice to be treated as either a public patient (if they have a Medicare card) or private patient. Private patients have their treatment costs (excluding discharge medication) covered by their health fund.

Paying for our services

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is part of Australia's public health care system and offers hospital care to any Australian resident under Medicare arrangements.