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Royce scrubs up for first day

6 February 2025

A special new starter joined The Alfred surgery team this week, with ‘Royce’ the surgical robot performing its first cases.

cancer

research & innovation

surgery

Be all over melanoma this Check for Spots Day

30 January 2025

Living amongst the highest rates of melanoma in the world, Australians are being urged to become more familiar with their skin and ‘be all over melanoma’ this Check for Spots Day.

cancer

melanoma

“It’s everyone’s responsibility”: Calls to stay safe on roads this summer

17 December 2024

As the holiday season approaches, doctors at The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre are issuing a crucial reminder to the public: road safety is everyone’s responsibility.

emergency & trauma

patients

staff

Celebrating 20 Years of Nurse Practitioners at Alfred Health

13 December 2024

For the past two decades, nurse practitioners have been transforming the patient experience at Alfred Health, providing structured advocacy and education, advanced clinical care, and supporting patients through to discharge and beyond.

nurses

nursing education

patients

Bayside Health to benefit 1.1 million Victorians

12 December 2024

More than one million Victorians will benefit through the formation of the new Bayside Health (working title) – a voluntary merger between Alfred Health, Peninsula Health and Kooweerup Regional Health.

staff

Calls to step up ladder safety this festive season

5 December 2024

As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, many of us will climb ladders to hang festive decorations or perform home repairs – which is why our emergency staff want everyone to step up their ladder safety.

emergency & trauma

patients

It’s time to talk about SUDEP

4 December 2024

Alfred Health has teamed up with the Epilepsy Foundation and Monash University in the creation of a video to improve clinicians’ awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).

education

epilepsy

Pioneering women’s mental healthcare

4 December 2024

As our Women’s Recovery Network (Wren) celebrates its first birthday, the team behind it remains more focused than ever on increasing access to the pioneering mental health service.

mental health

women's health

Experts urge Australians to know their skin in lead up to summer

29 November 2024

One of Australia’s leading melanoma specialists is urging Australians to become more familiar with their skin in the countdown to summer.

cancer

melanoma

Immunotherapy research receives funding boost

28 November 2024

Victorian cancer patients receiving immunotherapy are set to benefit from new research which has potential to improve treatment outcomes while at the same time reducing unwanted side effects.

cancer

cancer research

melanoma