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Celebrating 20 Years of Nurse Practitioners at Alfred Health
13 December 2024
For the past two decades, nurse practitioners have been transforming the patient experience at Alfred Health, providing structured advocacy and education, advanced clinical care, and supporting patients through to discharge and beyond.
nurses
nursing education
patients
Calls to step up ladder safety this festive season
5 December 2024
As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, many of us will climb ladders to hang festive decorations or perform home repairs – which is why our emergency staff want everyone to step up their ladder safety.
emergency & trauma
patients
Tongs hold up a small portion of skin grown in a laboratory.
Artificial skin breakthrough for Melbourne patient
25 October 2024
In a first-of-its-kind adult case, a Melbourne man has had his burns repaired with bioengineered skin, decreasing his need for skin grafting and significantly reducing his risk of deadly infection.
burns
clinical trials
patients
A round of a-paws for therapy dogs
28 August 2024
If you’ve been at The Alfred recently, you may have spotted therapy dog Steven, along with owner Janette Wilson, making a visit to our inpatient psychiatry unit.
patients
volunteers
Jenny from The Alfred Centre with volunteer Brian
Sunflower spreading across Alfred sites
20 August 2024
While they may look like pretty decorations, the sunflowers adorning the front desk at The Alfred Centre hold an important message for visitors, patients and staff.
patients
patients come first
Emergency department nurses leaning over a patient in the trauma centre to provide care.
An extraordinary nursing team
19 August 2024
Nurses are commonly the first faces that patients see when arriving in an emergency department. They are also among those who leave the most lasting impression.
nursing
patients
Mind and body wellness begins for cancer patients
8 August 2024
For Ian, attending the new mind-body classes offered at the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre allows him to care for his emotional and physical wellbeing while undergoing cancer treatment.
cancer
oncology
patients
'So You Need An Operation' podcast co-hosts A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart
New podcast series aims to help you prepare for surgery
27 June 2024
Patients preparing for surgery and other health procedures now have a valuable new resource, with the launch of podcast series ‘So You Need An Operation’ from Alfred Health anaesthesiologist duo A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart.
patients
staff
surgery
Vanessa sustained 11 per cent body burns from a hot water bottle
Experts warn of hot water bottle danger
25 June 2024
For mother-of-one Vanessa Pouthier, Sunday 14 April began like any regular day.
burns
patients
The Alfred at the forefront of silicosis research
28 May 2024
The Alfred has emerged as a leader in the respiratory field across Australia for its treatment of silicosis – a potentially fatal lung disease which has soared in recent years. Glenn is just one of thousands of people for whom it has affected.
patients
research & innovation
respiratory
staff
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