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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
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The fallen honoured in Remembrance Day ceremony
11 November 2024
In an annual tradition, The Alfred community gathered to share in a moving ceremony to mark Remembrance Day in the Tony Charlton Memorial Garden.
events

Artificial skin breakthrough for Melbourne patient
25 October 2024
In a first-of-its-kind adult case, a Melbourne man has had his burns repaired with bioengineered skin, decreasing his need for skin grafting and significantly reducing his risk of deadly infection.
burns
clinical trials
patients

New children’s resource at Wren
17 October 2024
Children with a person staying at the Women’s Recovery Network (Wren) now have access to an activity book designed to help them feel oriented and safe while their person is away from home.
mental health
women's health

Celebrating World Pharmacists Day
25 September 2024
According to Senior Respiratory Pharmacist Grace Shaw, it’s a role that involves so much more than dispensing medication.
pharmacy

Taking e-scooter safety into your own hands
12 September 2024
A leading trauma doctor is urging e-scooter riders to take greater personal responsibility when it comes to use of the popular energy-efficient vehicles.
emergency & trauma

Why lived experience matters
11 September 2024
Today we celebrated the invaluable contributions, innovations, creativity and collective achievements of the lived experience workforce at the Alfred Mental and Addiction Health Lived Experience Symposium.
mental health
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