The Alfred Emergency Department is experiencing high demand
The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre is experiencing high demand as we support Royal Melbourne Hospital while they undertake emergency maintenance works.
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UPDATE (3 Sept): Emergency maintenance works were completed at Royal Melbourne Hospital overnight, and activity has returned to normal.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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As a result, patients attending The Alfred may experience longer than usual wait times tonight (Wednesday 2 Sept) and tomorrow (Thursday 3 Sept) morning.
If your condition is not urgent, please consider other healthcare options, including:
• Your local Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
• Nurse-on-Call (1300 60 60 24)
• Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
• Your GP
• Your local pharmacy
Our emergency department remains open and will continue to provide care for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
