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Right word. Right time.
Right Word. Right Time.
14 November 2017
Alfred Health is putting health professionals at the forefront of a new campaign to combat the single biggest killer of Australians each year. 
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Apricots
The truth about apricot kernels
12 September 2017
A man who took apricot kernel extract in the hope of preventing cancer was almost poisoned by cyanide, doctors at The Alfred found.
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Thunderstorm
Plan now for Thunderstorm Asthma season
7 September 2017
Spring marks the start of thunderstorm asthma season (1 September – 31 December) and doctors at the Alfred Hospital are urging people to start taking preventative measures, even if they have not suffered from asthma before.
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Consumer Advisor Berna is surveying a patient to help us understand how we can improve care
Share your experience and help improve care
11 July 2017
Alfred Health is encouraging current and former patients, and family members, to improve care by joining the health service as a volunteer consumer advisor.
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Clinical Services Director of Rehabilitation and Aged Care Andrew Perta and former jockey Leigh Woodgate with Apache Cat
Champion racehorse charms at Caulfield Hospital
10 July 2017
Staff and patients at Caulfield Hospital interacted with former champion racehorse, Apache Cat, who visited the hospital today to celebrate the launch of this year’s Pin & Win fundraiser.
Alfred Health and RACS sign MoU to promoting respectful culture and improving patient safety in surgery
Partnership to improve respectful culture
3 July 2017
Alfred Health’s stance on building a respectful culture and improving patient safety in surgery has been further strengthened under a new agreement with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).
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Table Tennis Victoria coach Ken Dawber with ABI patient Geoff Toomey. Picture: Leader Newspapers
Caulfield Hospital serves up new table tennis program for patients
24 May 2017
A new table tennis program at Caulfield Hospital is providing patients with another form of activity to promote recovery, thanks to a collaboration with Table Tennis Victoria.
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A nurse applying a dressing to a wounded soldier in the early 1920s.
Caulfield Hospital commemorates 100 years of care this ANZAC Day
24 April 2017
Caulfield Hospital held a special ANZAC Day service today, commemorating its role in caring for thousands of First World War soldiers.
The Treat app was developed by healthcare workers for healthcare workers
Mindfulness app helps hospital workers find calm
3 April 2017
Hospital staff can now pause, unwind and refocus during their busy day thanks to a new mindfulness app developed by Alfred Health.
Everyone has a story
10 February 2017
Alfred Health's new campaign uses patient experiences as a learning tool for patient care.
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