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A significant patient renunion
11 May 2026
More than 100 staff recently gathered at The Alfred to reunite with a patient whose care led to two world firsts and sparked a hospital partnership covering more than 3000 kilometres. This is how the occasion unfolded.
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New hope for multiple myeloma patients as breakthrough treatment becomes available
5 May 2026
Patients living with multiple myeloma now have new reason for hope, with a groundbreaking treatment becoming available at The Alfred.
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Giving back on ANZAC Day
25 April 2026
Not long ago, musician Jack Taylor was riding his bicycle to work along Nepean Highway when he was in an accident.
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From acknowledgement to accountability in Closing the Gap
27 March 2026
Elders, clinicians and community leaders came together at The Alfred recently to explore how strong relationships and accountability are essential to closing the gap in health outcomes for First Nations people.
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The Alfred goes trackside at F1
6 March 2026
Everyone at emergency and radiology knows orderly Mike O’Brien loves motor racing — and not just because he dresses up come Grand Prix season.
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The Alfred named one of the world’s best hospitals
27 February 2026
The Alfred has once again been recognised among the world’s leading hospitals, earning a place in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 rankings.
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Companioning for better health outcomes
16 February 2026
A partnership between The Alfred’s Hospital Admissions Risk Program (HARP) and charity Social Health Australia (SHA) is improving health outcomes by pairing patients with volunteer ‘companions’.
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World-leading scanner is a gamechanger for patients and research
9 February 2026
Meet Karen, one of the first patients to be scanned using our new world-class advanced total body Quadra PET scanner.
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Keeping safe and cool in the heat
6 January 2026
With the hot weather hitting Victoria, it’s a good time to refresh how to stay safe and cool this summer.
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Welcome to Bayside Health
1 January 2026
Victoria’s newest health service, Bayside Health, has come to life to benefit more than one million Victorians through better connected care.
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