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Home for Christmas: Vanessa’s Story

24 December 2021

When Vanessa Matheson and her family headed to a friend’s house for a BBQ in late November, her focus was squarely on one thing.

burns

patients

Christmas and New Year screening and vaccination clinic opening hours

23 December 2021

Our COVID-19 screening clinic remains open over the Christmas and New Year period.

covid-19

screening

vaccination

Home for Christmas: Joe’s story

21 December 2021

Two years ago, there was nothing more Joe Russo enjoyed than walking the leafy streets of Camberwell with his wife Anna.

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respiratory

transplant

Trauma rise a concern as holidays beckon

21 December 2021

Since restrictions lifted, the number of Victorian’s needing care in The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre has risen to almost 100 patients each week.

emergency & trauma

patients

First of its kind women’s mental health service announced

21 December 2021

Alfred Health is set to play a lead role in overhauling how women access inpatient mental health care, with the delivery of a specialised 30-bed service announced today by acting premier James Merlino.

mental health

Enjoy the BBQ, not a hospital stay this summer

21 December 2021

A spate of severe and larger than normal injuries caused by barbecues has burns experts urging caution around barbecues this summer.

burns

patients

Home for Christmas: Lizzy’s Story

20 December 2021

When 31 year old Lizzy Maric woke up in the middle of the night in May this year feeling faint she immediately knew something wasn’t right.

cancer

patients

radiation therapy

Another milestone for improved clinical trial access in Victoria

17 December 2021

The Australian Clinical Trials Network – TrialHub – which is based at Alfred Health – has hit another milestone in its mission to improve access to clinical trials across Victoria.

patients

research & innovation

Cancer trial gives new hope to Australian patients

14 December 2021

An international study looking at whether high and very tightly controlled doses of radiation can cure cancers previously considered incurable is in progress at The Alfred, with the first patient completing treatment in the trial.

cancer

radiation therapy

‘Holy grail’ of burns treatment a step closer

13 December 2021

Researchers at The Alfred are moving to revolutionise burns treatment with the introduction of bioengineered skin.

emergency & trauma

research & innovation