News

Alcohol in moderation not so good for the heart

6 December 2016

Researchers at The Alfred have debunked the commonly-held belief that alcohol in moderation is good for the heart, finding that as little as one drink per day can put people at risk of an irregular heartbeat. 

heart

patients

research & innovation

Prime Minister’s boost to road safety

5 December 2016

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull toured The Alfred on Monday to announce new funding for the Australian Trauma Registry.

emergency & trauma

Pedestrians & cyclists urged to drink responsibly

2 December 2016

Trauma specialists at The Alfred are urging people to avoid excessive drinking and get home safely this party season after new figures revealed one in four pedestrians seriously injured by cars were intoxicated.  

emergency & trauma

patients

research & innovation

My second storm

25 November 2016

Bill McKean remembers little of what took place on Monday night. He recalls a shortness of breath, the paramedics arriving at his home, and the moments in hospital before being put to sleep. He was again in the grip of ‘thunderstorm asthma’ only, this time, it was far worse.

patients

Thunderstorm asthma - why does it happen?

24 November 2016

Thousands of Melburnians suffered severe asthma attacks during Monday's weather event - but why did it happen?

Annual Meeting 2016: Chief Executive’s Address

24 November 2016

More than 150 people attended our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 23 November - coming together to hear about patient care, highlights and improvements across Alfred Health over the past year.

Major grant for Sandringham Day Procedure Centre

24 November 2016

Sandringham Hospital’s day procedure centre is a major step closer to reality following a significant donation from the Sandringham Community Bank. 

Hospitals inundated in ‘thunderstorm asthma’ crisis

23 November 2016

The Alfred and Sandringham emergency departments were inundated with people suffering respiratory distress during Melbourne's 'thunderstorm asthma' crisis.

respiratory

Changes to disabled car parking at The Alfred

17 November 2016

New car parking arrangements at The Alfred will see more disabled car parking spaces available in areas that are undercover, secure and easy to access.

patients

“Perfect storm” could spell the end of modern antibiotics

16 November 2016

Superbugs are no longer confined to science fiction – they are now a very real threat.