the-alfred hospital
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.
Plan your visit, find out about our different services and what you will need to bring with you.
Plan your time here, understand how you get involved in your care and your rights & responsibilities.
Work with your healthcare team to plan your discharge and your ongoing care.
For the first time in fifteen years Craig is able to feel his toes again. Craig received a life changing heart transplant just over two months ago and has never felt more alive.
Researchers from The Alfred and Monash University have set out to determine whether an antiviral medication used to treat influenza could help people with COVID-19 recover faster.
Jo and Tim had everything ahead of them. After four happy years together, they were planning to build their dream home. Jo never dreamed that this year, she would be faced with making a heartbreaking decision on Tim’s behalf – would he want to be an organ donor.
Come along to an information session to learn more about how you can plan for a time when you might be too sick to make your own medical decisions or communicate your wishes.