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Winter warmers prompt burns warning
6 July 2022
A spike in burns admissions caused by old or faulty hot water bottles is once again raising concerns for The Alfred’s specialist burns team.
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Urgent plea following record high campfire burns
14 June 2022
A record number of burns from accidents around campfires has authorities urging campers to exercise greater caution around fires.
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Emergency Short Stay Unit development underway
3 June 2022
Construction of a single-story Emergency Short Stay Unit (ESSU) is underway at Sandringham Hospital.
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ECMO team saves 50 lives
29 April 2022
Specialists at The Alfred saved the lives of 50 COVID-19 patients with the use of ECMO during the height of the pandemic.
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Arrive at your destination, not hospital this Easter
14 April 2022
Over 1,000 people were injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents this summer, prompting an urgent warning by emergency and trauma specialists from The Alfred ahead of the Easter period.
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The Alfred pit crew providing lifesaving care
8 April 2022
For over 20 years, emergency and trauma specialists from The Alfred have had a trackside ticket to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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Early intervention vital following traumatic brain injury
4 March 2022
Early intervention by neurologists following traumatic brain injury could significantly enhance patient outcomes, researchers from The Alfred and Monash University have found.
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Remembering Black Saturday
7 February 2022
Black Saturday was one of the worst bushfire disasters in Australian history, with 173 Victorians losing their life across over 400 individual fires.
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Alfred Health continuing to provide care for the most urgent cases during Code Brown
20 January 2022
Alfred Health is continuing to provide urgent care to the community, despite the significant challenges posed by current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Temporary changes to Sandringham Hospital services to ensure safe patient care
19 January 2022
Sandringham Hospital’s surgical and orthopaedic services will temporarily move to The Alfred from Wednesday 19 January.
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