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New mum’s hope for new heart

26 July 2020

As Kayla laid in the intensive care unit (ICU) her family and partner rallied around to care for her three-week-old baby and prepare for the worst. Kayla’s heart was failing, and she was in need of life-saving surgery.

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COVID attacks the brain

23 July 2020

A leading Alfred Neurologist has warned that the headaches, psychosis, fatigue and memory loss some COVID-19 patients develop, could be the start of major life-long neurological complications.

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Intelligent home monitoring to prevent COVID-19 deaths

22 July 2020

People self-isolating with COVID-19 will be able to have their health watched over from afar, thanks to a hospital-monitored software system that gets smarter with each patient cared for.

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Keeping patients and staff safe from COVID-19

12 July 2020

Alfred Health has stringent protocols in place to protect staff and patients from COVID-19. These are being reinforced across our health service as community transmission of the virus has increased and eight staff members across the health service have contracted the virus. 

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We don’t want to see you this long weekend (no offence)

4 June 2020

The Alfred burns team and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) are urging people across the state to take care around fire this weekend or risk a lengthy stay in hospital - or worse.

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Staying safe in bushfire smoke

7 January 2020

Smoke from the devastating bushfires is blanketing many parts of Victoria, including Melbourne.

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Tram course gets patients back into the community

16 December 2019

A makeshift tram at Caulfield Hospital is helping patients build their strength, balance and confidence to return to the community.

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Improving efficiency at Sandringham Hospital

6 December 2019

Since the Sandringham Community Bank Day Procedure Centre opened last year, more patients have been able to go home on the same day as their surgery. This means we often have empty surgical beds, so we've made some changes to bed numbers to improve efficiency.  

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Supporting Alex’s return to work

3 December 2019

We are improving the way we provide healthcare services to people with disabilities and their families. Alfred Health is launching its Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disabilities 2019–22.

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Driving family violence education in the community

26 November 2019

Did you know that one in four Australian women have experienced family violence since the age of 15?

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