Hector and wife Ana surrounded by the ICU team

News & stories

Rob and his daughters, Alex and Georgia
Organ donation: the ultimate and most precious gift
29 July 2025
Rob Brewster was just 51 when he was fatally struck by a jet ski while swimming at his local beach in Port Melbourne.
heart
organ donation
patients
transplant
100 percent of the class, pass!
24 July 2025
Congratulations to our Alfred Health basic physician trainees, all of whom have passed their Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) clinical examinations.
education
training
New season of Extremely Human
3 July 2025
After a successful first season, new episodes of Discovery College's podcast Extremely Human are being released. 
mental health
youth mental health
Spike in winter burns as experts urge caution
27 June 2025
As the winter chill hits, The Alfred has seen a dramatic increase in the number of patients presenting with burns sustained in the home, compared to the same time last year.
burns
patient
Lifesaving breakthrough for leukemia patients
17 June 2025
Leukemia patients who undergo stem cell transplants may now be three times more likely to be cancer-free and avoid deadly complications post-procedure, thanks to a clinical trial led by clinicians at The Alfred.
cancer
cancer research
clinical trials
Celebrating Dietitians Week
17 June 2025
This week is Dietitians Week, which highlights the role dietitians play in improving our health and wellbeing.  
nutrition
trauma
Jean-Phillipe Miller receives Florence Nightingale Medal
10 June 2025
Congratulations to Emergency Nurse Jean-Phillipe Miller, who has been awarded for his humanitarian work with the Red Cross.
awards
emergency & trauma
nurses
CALD community member sitting on a park bench
Helping the health of the next generation
20 May 2025
With over 700 clinical trials open across 20 clinical disciplines, we are one of Australia’s largest clinical trial providers.
clinical trials
trialhub
Clinical trial giving new hope to eczema sufferers
19 May 2025
For long term eczema sufferer David, living with the debilitating skin condition had become a painful way of life.
clinical trials
patients
research & innovation
Morning tea and bright colours to mark IDAHOBIT
17 May 2025
The Alfred’s ICU staff are gathering to highlight understanding and compassionate care as part of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
diversity
icu