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Important information for Sandringham Hospital maternity, newborn and gynaecology patients

From 1 July 2026, the care of maternity, newborn and gynaecology patients at Sandringham Hospital transferred from Monash Health to Bayside Health.

Sandringham maternity comes home

Women and babies will continue to receive high-quality care at Sandringham Hospital, with maternity, newborn and gynaecology services transferring from Monash Health to Bayside Health today.

Baby Willow with family wearing her 'space helmet'

Reunion with one of our little-est patients

The Alfred’s hyperbaric team had a special visit from a former patient, who came back to pick up her “space helmet”.

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Adam Horsburgh and Archana

Clinicians step into ward redevelopment design

To help shape a $292.5 million ward refurbishment and infrastructure program at The Alfred, doctors, nurses and allied health clinicians recently stepped inside life-sized architectural plans, giving them a unique opportunity to experience the proposed spaces firsthand.

Transforming intent into action

Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) staff, including clinicians and lived/living experience workers, gathered at the Victorian Pride Centre to launch the new Cultural Safety Equity and Access (CSEA) Strategic Direction 2026-2028.

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Travis and Jasmine standing together with backdrop of Hyperbaric Unit

A significant patient reunion

More than 100 staff recently gathered at The Alfred to reunite with a patient whose care led to two world firsts and sparked a hospital partnership covering more than 3000 kilometres. This is how the occasion unfolded.

New hope for multiple myeloma patients as breakthrough treatment becomes available

Patients living with multiple myeloma now have new reason for hope, with a groundbreaking treatment becoming available at The Alfred.

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Giving back on ANZAC Day

Not long ago, musician Jack Taylor was riding his bicycle to work along Nepean Highway when he was in an accident.

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Elders, clinicians and community leaders standing together at The Alfred

From acknowledgement to accountability in Closing the Gap

Elders, clinicians and community leaders came together at The Alfred recently to explore how strong relationships and accountability are essential to closing the gap in health outcomes for First Nations people.

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Management of Women’s and Newborn Services moving to Bayside Health

The management of Women’s and Newborn Services at Sandringham Hospital will transfer from Monash Health to Bayside Health in the second half of 2026.

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