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Reflecting on Ash Wednesday 40 years on

16 February 2023

The devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires left a lasting impact on the lives of many Australians – and forever changed life at The Alfred.

emergency & trauma

patients

research & innovation

Australian-first brings life-saving technology to the bedside

23 January 2023

A mobile CT scanner is being utilised at the bedsides of critically ill ICU patients for the first time in Australia, allowing specialists at The Alfred to quickly identify potentially life-threatening injuries in rapid time.

patients

research & innovation

staff

Fresh hope in fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs

9 January 2023

The Alfred is offering patients with antibiotic-resistant super bugs fresh hope with a unique therapy first discovered more than a century ago.

patients

research & innovation

Shining a light on women living with HIV

1 December 2022

The challenges faced by women living with HIV will be the focus of the Victorian HIV Service at The Alfred this World Aids Day.

patients

research & innovation

Technology fast tracks early skin cancer detection

10 November 2022

In a possible breakthrough for the early detection and diagnosis of skin cancer, Victorian researchers are testing how artificial intelligence (AI) can become a powerful and readily accessible tool for dermatologists.

cancer

melanoma

research & innovation

Hepatitis C elimination a step closer

3 November 2022

Researchers at The Alfred and Burnet Institute believe elimination of Hepatitis C in Australia is within reach.

patients

research & innovation

‘Holy grail’ in heart valve replacement surgery

27 October 2022

In a Victorian first, a new keyhole procedure at The Alfred is giving hope to patients with a common yet deadly heart valve disease who have been previously considered ineligible for lifesaving surgery due to their age or health.

heart

research & innovation

Moments of mindfulness bring calm to busy teams

10 October 2022

A few moments of guided mindfulness amongst busy hospital teams can significantly improve staff wellbeing, connection and potentially patient outcomes, says a new study out of Alfred Health.

mental health

research & innovation

staff

Life-saving ECMO machine research receives major funding boost

29 September 2022

Intensive care specialists from The Alfred will play a major role in new research that aims to better identify patients who will benefit most from the advanced for of life support, known as ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).

ecmo

emergency & trauma

patients

research & innovation

Hormones lead to cancer treatment breakthrough

5 August 2022

Biological differences between men and women can have an impact on the success of melanoma treatment, according to new research co-led by Alfred oncologist Miles Andrews. 

cancer

cancer research

melanoma

research & innovation