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Communicating with your healthcare team

Patients undergoing surgery, especially those with planned procedures, have options and strategies they can follow to prepare for their procedure, aiming for the best possible recovery outcomes. Maintaining clear communication with the medical staff caring for you is key to helping your...

Culture, values and history

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is committed to being an employer of choice. We put people first, prioritising safety and inclusion as we advance health for everyone, every day.

Strategic Plan: Together 2035

Our strategic plan, Together 2035, is our 10-year plan to create tomorrow's healthcare for the long-term future of Victoria.

History of the RMH Royal Park

Learn more about the history of the Royal Melbourne Hospital's Royal Park campus.

Global clinical trial reveals safest, most effective antibiotics for golden staph bloodstream infections News article

A landmark international clinical trial has identified the optimal antibiotics for golden staph bloodstream infections, a breakthrough that is set to reshape treatment for the life-threatening condition.

Critical results notification

Pathology staff advise all critically abnormal results by phone to an authorised person at the patient's location (for inpatients).

Living donors

We perform many kidney transplants from living donors. A living donor is someone who elects to donate a kidney to another person, often a relative or close friend. Sometimes the recipient is unknown to the donor – this is known as a non-directed or altruistic donation.

Rheumatology RMH Service

We provide diagnosis, treatment and support for people with autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic conditions such as inflammatory arthritis and systemic autoimmune diseases.

My Mates Ate My Lollies: Roger’s reflections on living with Type 1 Diabetes News article

Roger is a patient at the RMH Diabetes and Endocrinology services, which has been recognised by the National Association of Diabetes Centres as a Centre of Excellence.

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

The Critical Care, Resuscitation and Airway Skills in High Fidelity Simulation (CRASH) course is designed to support anaesthetists returning to work. It provides a safe, supportive environment to revise key skills, rehearse critical scenarios and rebuild confidence before resuming clinical...

Waiver of consent

The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (National Statement) offers a structured approach for Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC) to evaluate the appropriateness of waiving consent.

About diabetes

Diabetes is the name given to a group of different conditions in which there is too much glucose in the blood.

James Beaney: an eccentric surgeon from our past

James Beaney was a surgeon at the Melbourne Hospital from 1860 to 1891. His every step invited controversy and divided public opinion.