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AI technology could be the future for measuring quality of life News article

New technology developed by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) neurosurgery team has the potential to predict a patient’s health-related quality of life post-surgery.

Research Endeavours

The Office for Research manages all aspects of internal and external funding administration for research purposes.

Post-Approval Management

Our organisation, the ethics committee and investigators must ensure that the research continues to conform to approved ethical standards, and in accordance with the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Research Policy throughout its lifecycle.

Policies, guidelines and SOPs

National and international policies, guidelines and regulations prescribe best practice to ensure research is conducted to the highest governance and ethical standards possible.

Resources to support clinical research

The success of any research study depends on highly trained study teams

Governance Office

Research governance is a framework through which an institution is accountable for the scientific quality, ethical acceptability and safety of the research it allows to be conducted.

Quality Assurance Projects

Quality assurance (QA) projects are an essential and integral part of improving the quality of healthcare service and delivery. 

Privacy in medical research

Australian legislation at the federal and state and territory levels provides some protection of privacy of personal information.

Conducting research at the RMH

As part of our service to researchers, collaborators and sponsors, we have compiled a knowledge bank of essential elements required to setup and conduct a research project.

Office for Research news

We post the latest news and updates from the Royal Melbourne Hospital's Office for Research.

Research collaborations

We work with many multinational pharmaceutical, biotechnology and device companies, as well as contract research organisations to provide information to regulatory bodies such as the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Food and Drug Administration.

Pathology Handbook

The RMH Pathology Handbook is a reference guide to help clinicians select tests and collect the correct specimen.

For GPs and specialists

Our GP Liaison team helps GPs and other health professionals to navigate and refer patients to services at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). We work to improve communication between the hospital and primary care.

Skills Training for Anaesthetic Residents (STAR)

The Skills Training for Anaesthetic Residents (STAR) course is designed for junior anaesthetic trainees and residents entering the anaesthetic training program.

National Airway Training Course for Anaesthetic Trainees (NATCAT)

This is the first, largest and longest running national airway course designed specifically for trainees involved in airway management, open to all anaesthetic trainees, ICU trainees, ED trainees and residents in anaesthesia, ICU and ED.

International Hokkaido Trauma Conference

The International Hokkaido Trauma Conference is a series of lectures, workshops and panel discussions to update clinicians on the current and changing practice of trauma medicine.

Critical Care, Resuscitation and Airway Skills in High Fidelity Simulation (CRASH)

Returning to work can be a big challenge, with the period of leave often resulting in reduced confidence levels and feelings of inadequacy in performing tasks that were previously straightforward.

ALS2 Recertification - One-day course

The Advanced Life Support (ALS2) provider certificate is valid for 4 years from the date you undertook the two-day course. This date can be found on your blue ALS certificate card.

Advanced Life Support ALS2 course

The ALS2 course is conducted by Melbourne Clinical Simulation Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Anaesthesia and Pain Management courses

The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management runs courses throughout the year for health professionals.