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Helping patients through their melanoma journey
27 July 2022
A new resource provided to patients at the time of their advanced melanoma diagnosis is set to make things easier during what can be an overwhelming time.
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melanoma
patients
Organ donation helps Petra beat all odds
25 July 2022
Petra Brosch was enjoying a routine daily jog along Elwood Beach when she collapsed suddenly and went into cardiac arrest.
emergency & trauma
patients

Long-term cannabis treatment reduces seizures
22 July 2022
A world-first trial of medical cannabis-based treatments for drug resistant epilepsy has shown that prolonged use in adults significantly reduced the frequency of seizures.
patients
research & innovation

Home-based tests boost fight against HIV
18 July 2022
Home-based tests designed to rapidly detect the presence of HIV could prove vital in the early diagnosis of the virus among the most vulnerable cohort, new research has revealed.
patients
research & innovation

Update on operational changes
14 July 2022
Alfred Health is making some operational changes to ensure we can continue caring for the most critically ill in our community as the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to climb.
cancer
emergency & trauma
patients

Winter warmers prompt burns warning
6 July 2022
A spike in burns admissions caused by old or faulty hot water bottles is once again raising concerns for The Alfred’s specialist burns team.
emergency & trauma
patients

Special guests call for change
5 July 2022
Challenging how health services might better meet the needs of Aboriginal people was the focus of NAIDOC Week activities at The Alfred today.
aboriginal
naidoc week

State-of-the-art melanoma centre to transform cancer care
20 June 2022
Cancer care for Australians is set to be transformed as building starts on the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre at The Alfred.
cancer
cancer research
melanoma
research & innovation

Urgent plea following record high campfire burns
14 June 2022
A record number of burns from accidents around campfires has authorities urging campers to exercise greater caution around fires.
emergency & trauma

Thumbs up for over 300 volunteers
20 May 2022
If you’ve visited The Alfred at some point over the last twenty years, chances are you’ve been greeted by a very friendly face.
volunteers
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