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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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emergency & trauma

patients

research & innovation

The Alfred COVID-19 Screening Clinic closure

28 April 2022

This Friday (29 April) The Alfred COVID-19 Screening Clinic will close after delivering an incredibly vital service to our staff and community, testing more than 223,200 patients for COVID-19.

covid-19

patients

screening

staff

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.

emergency & trauma

patients

More surgery planned for Sandringham Hospital

12 April 2022

The establishment of an Acute General Surgical Unit at Alfred Health will improve outcomes for patients, and see senior surgeons spending more time at Sandringham Hospital.

patients

Diet giving fresh hope to epilepsy patients

24 March 2022

Over one-third of patients at The Alfred’s specialist epilepsy nutrition clinic have experienced a reduction in seizures since beginning dietary treatment.

allied health

patients

research & innovation

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.

emergency & trauma

patients

Home for Christmas: Vanessa’s Story

24 December 2021

When Vanessa Matheson and her family headed to a friend’s house for a BBQ in late November, her focus was squarely on one thing.

burns

patients

Trauma rise a concern as holidays beckon

21 December 2021

Since restrictions lifted, the number of Victorian’s needing care in The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre has risen to almost 100 patients each week.

emergency & trauma

patients

Enjoy the BBQ, not a hospital stay this summer

21 December 2021

A spate of severe and larger than normal injuries caused by barbecues has burns experts urging caution around barbecues this summer.

burns

patients

Home for Christmas: Lizzy’s Story

20 December 2021

When 31 year old Lizzy Maric woke up in the middle of the night in May this year feeling faint she immediately knew something wasn’t right.

cancer

patients

radiation therapy