Welcome to The Alfred

Providing specialised services and care for Victoria’s most complex patients.

About The Alfred

The Alfred has one of Australia’s busiest emergency and trauma centres, the state’s largest Intensive Care Unit and is home to multiple statewide services.

We have Victoria’s only heart and lung transplant service, the Victorian Adults Burn Service and the Victorian Melanoma Service.

Patients come to The Alfred for speciality services like comprehensive cancer care, respiratory medicine, cardiology and cardiovascular services and in-patient and community psychiatry care.

Finding your way around The Alfred

We have updated our signage to make it easier to find your way around The Alfred.

When you visit, you'll notice new green signage with large area letters to help guide you.

Our reception staff and volunteers are still on hand to help you with any questions when you arrive.

Patients, families & friends

Coming to hospital can be a stressful time for patients, families and friends. Knowing as much as possible before you arrive, while you are here and when you leave can help ease the stress.