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Yvonne Ip and Serena Alves-Stein at Caulfield Hospital
Tram course gets patients back into the community
16 December 2019
A makeshift tram at Caulfield Hospital is helping patients build their strength, balance and confidence to return to the community.
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Cassandra has made some major life changes after she suffered a stroke
Stroke life-changing for Cassandra
6 December 2019
When Cassandra’s peripheral vision disappeared a few weeks ago, doctors initially suspected a migraine. But she knew it was something more.
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Entrance shot of Sandringham Hospital
Improving efficiency at Sandringham Hospital
6 December 2019
Since the Sandringham Community Bank Day Procedure Centre opened last year, more patients have been able to go home on the same day as their surgery. This means we often have empty surgical beds, so we've made some changes to bed numbers to improve efficiency.  
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Physio intern Libby Birch helps a patient get back on his feet at The Alfred.
Footy player physio student upskills at The Alfred
4 December 2019
AFLW player and La Trobe University physiotherapy student Libby Birch has gained new skills and experience during her placement at The Alfred, while keeping up with her training commitments with the Melbourne Demons.
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Social worker Alex Coombs
Supporting Alex’s return to work
3 December 2019
We are improving the way we provide healthcare services to people with disabilities and their families. Alfred Health is launching its Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disabilities 2019–22.
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Staff from the ID nursing, allied health and reception team at The Alfred Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic on Level 4 Philip Block.
Ending the stigma this World AIDS Day
29 November 2019
Alfred Health Infectious Diseases Physician, Edwina Wright, says HIV-related stigma is a leading reason why people don't get tested for HIV and don't access healthcare.
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The Alfred from Commercial Road. Ambulance driving in front.
Response to reports about The Alfred infrastructure
28 November 2019
Alfred Health Chief Executive, Professor Andrew Way, has confirmed that the buildings at The Alfred remain safe for staff to work and for patients to receive care.
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Health Promotion Team at Caulfield Community Health Service.
Driving family violence education in the community
26 November 2019
Did you know that one in four Australian women have experienced family violence since the age of 15?
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Thuong Mai Lung Transplant
Teen receives life-saving lung and kidney transplants
14 November 2019
In a remarkable example of team collaboration at The Alfred, paediatric lung transplant patient Thuong Mai returned home to Queensland last week, with a newfound dream of becoming a nurse.
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Colonel Su Winter, Director of Clinical Services at the Taji Military Complex, 20km north of Baghdad, 2017.
Serving our country and our patients
11 November 2019
From Rwanda to Iraq, Colonel Su Winter has served in the Australian Army since medical school. 
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