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Victorian patients gain access to world-leading cancer detection technology

15 November 2025

Victorian cancer patients will soon have access to one of the most advanced imaging technologies available globally, with The Alfred becoming the first public hospital in the state to install a total-body Quadra PET scanner – the fastest and most precise of its kind.

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neurology

radiology

Steve Kemp on his way to recovery after a concussion

Victoria’s first concussion clinic opens

14 March 2024

Victoria’s first public-funded adult concussion clinic is now open, providing much-needed support for hundreds of people experiencing ongoing concussion symptoms each year.

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concussion

neurology

patients

International registry provides support and answers to MS patients during COVID

26 October 2023

An international registry that was pivotal in the care of thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic was on show when Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium visited The Alfred this week.

neurology

patients

research & innovation

A/Prof Martin Hunn with the SenTiva device

Pre-programming the way forward for epilepsy

7 April 2021

With the new model of a Vagal Nerve Stimulator (VNS), our neurology team can pre-program our epilepsy patients treatment months in advance - meaning they can visit the hospital less often.

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epilepsy

neurology

neurosurgery

patients

staff

Searching through seizures

26 March 2021

Alex has suffered from epilepsy since he was 16 years old, he has up to three seizures a week, usually while he’s sleeping. Alex spent last week in our neurology clinical trials ward, the only one of its kind in Australia – to try get to the bottom of his seizures.

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epilepsy

neurology

patients

Teamwork to improve stroke care

16 October 2015

Nurses are leading the way in a new Alfred study aimed at improving outcomes for stroke patients.

neurology

research & innovation

stroke

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