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Gifts, benefits and hospitality

Public sector employees have a duty to put the public interest above their private interests when carrying out their official duties. Our gifts, benefits and hospitality registers disclose offers made to our staff and the outcome.

First patients recruited as Snow Centre for Immune Health research clinics tackle immune disease head-on News article

The first patients have been recruited into a landmark study at the newly launched Snow Centre Research Clinics.

Research integrity education

Research integrity is a way of thinking and behaving that ensure that research undertaken is trustworthy.

New research improves screening efficiency for type 1 diabetes News article

Researchers from Melbourne have led a global collaboration to develop a simplified blood test that increases the overall screening efficiency for type 1 diabetes.

Artificial intelligence changes the way radiologists read scans News article

New research led by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the University of Melbourne (UoM) has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) user interface (UI) design can impact diagnostic accuracy.

New predictive models aim to reduce overcrowding in the ED News article

Predictive technology is being tested to see whether it could one day help reduce overcrowding and improve patient flow in hospital emergency departments.

Prof Jo Douglass appointed head of Melbourne Medical School Department of Medicine News article

Professor Jo Douglass has been appointed as Head of the Department of Medicine in the Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne.

How a simple phone call helps support older persons with delirium News article

Developed by the RMH Residential in Reach team, the Post Discharge Delirium Pathway has made significant impact in reducing unplanned hospital readmissions for older patients with delirium.

Sodium selenate for probable behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia Research study

A trial to test sodium selenate as a disease-modifying treatment for probable behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).

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.

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.

GP collaboration took pressure off hospitals during COVID-19 surge News article

In mid-2020, faced with a rising wave of COVID-19 infections – a previously unknown disease with neither vaccine nor effective treatment – an urgent, improvised collaboration between the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), and...

Sustainability Competition nominated for public healthcare award News article

The Health Service Environmental Sustainability Competition is a finalist in the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2024.

Mental health referrals

Our mental health and wellbeing services are for people with a significant level of mental disturbance, psychosocial need or risk to themselves or others due to mental illness.

Patient Learning Hub

The Patient Learning Hub is a space for you to access information about medicines.

Joel shares important message this Motorcyclist Awareness Month News article

Motorcyclist Joel is all smiles now - but it was a different story last week when the 31-year-old came off his bike.

What you should tell us

What to tell us before or during your stay in hospital, such as your allergies, cultural needs, interpreter requirements, and who we should contact about your care.

Hand therapy videos

These videos demonstrate different types of home exercises that may be prescribed by your hand therapist at the RMH.

Botox Clinic RMH Service

BOTOX® is used to treat a wide range of conditions, including movement disorders, focal spasticity, hemifacial spasm and axillary hyperhidrosis.

Patient and consumer experience

We are committed to working with members of our community to improve our services so everyone can access the care they need, when they need it.