News

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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Beyond the frontline

1 June 2020

Teamwork has been the cornerstone of our response to COVID-19. While our frontline workers continue to provide outstanding care, this special video series features some of our other staff who have been crucial in the COVID-19 effort. Hear from six of our staff across security, reception, cleaning, spiritual care, capital works and pathology on how they've helped prepare for the pandemic.

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Lockdown leads to spike in drinking

20 May 2020

While Victorians were locked down under stage 3 restrictions, alcohol sales increased thirty-four per cent compared to the same time last year. Addictions psychiatrist Pat Tolan has shed some light on why the COVID-19 restrictions are causing some people to drink more - and what implications that might have post-COVID. Dr Tolan gives an insight into why he thinks increased alcohol intake is a problem and offers some suggestions of what we can do instead of drinking.

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Lifesaving trial moves to Tasmania

8 May 2020

Before COVID-19 struck, Natalia Rodriguez had been travelling from Launceston to The Alfred Oncology Unit every three weeks to take part in a clinical trial that could save her life.

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research & innovation

Cracking the code on COVID-19

29 April 2020

Dr James McMahon, Infectious Diseases physician and Head of Clinical Research at the Alfred Hospital and Monash University, has his sights set on cracking the immunity code of COVID-19.

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research & innovation

Emergency department lull as Victorians stay home

18 April 2020

Emergency department presentations at The Alfred and Sandringham Hospital remain at their lowest levels in years as Victorians continue to adhere to the stage-three COVID-19 restrictions and stay home.

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The Alfred prepares for COVID-19

17 April 2020

In response to the COVID-19 global health crisis, The Alfred has significantly increased its capacity to care for critically ill patients with major expansions to its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Department (ED).

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emergency & trauma

Take care in the kitchen

9 April 2020

The Alfred has admitted multiple patients with severe cooking-related burns since the state’s stage 3 lockdown came into effect, and specialists are urging people at home to take greater care or risk life-long injuries.

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Stay home and stay well

3 April 2020

We’re urging our community to stay home as much as possible to help limit the spread of COVID-19. By staying at home and limiting your contact with other people, you can all help to reduce the spread of the virus, and reduce its impact on the healthcare system. 

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The Alfred: COVID-19 cases (updated)

2 April 2020

Two COVID-19 positive patients from The Alfred’s haematology and oncology ward remain in a stable condition, while 10 staff have the virus and are recovering at home.  A third patient who had tested positive for COVID-19 has now died.

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