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Iron infusion before heart surgery helps patients recover faster

A simple iron infusion administered in the weeks before heart surgery could soon become standard care after a landmark international study led by The Alfred and Monash University showed it reduces blood transfusions and shortens recovery.

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The ultimate gift of life

For Olivia and her family, it was a conversation they shared long before tragedy struck that made an incredibly difficult time just a little bit easier.

A safer, more welcoming therapeutic space

The murals on the walls of the Mental Health Inpatient Unit courtyard are complete and soon the outdoor tabletops will be painted too.

What Treaty means for health

Equity and access to healthcare was on the agenda at this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations, as part of milestone celebrations marking of 50 Years of Deadly.

New hybrid theatre with staff

New hybrid theatre transforms vascular surgery and recovery

Patients requiring surgery for vascular conditions now have a smoother road to recovery, thanks to The Alfred’s new hybrid theatre.

Helen Mott, retiring cancer nurse, is farwelled at morning tea with her team

Celebrating a remarkable career in cancer care

Cancer nurse Helen Mott is retiring after almost 40 years at The Alfred, marking the end of an extraordinary career dedicated to patient care.

Mentoring the next generation of Pacific neurosurgeons

The Alfred is pleased to host Dr Samuela Nanovu as he completes eight weeks of mentorship under neurosurgeon Dr Ron Jithoo OAM, having been conferred this year’s RACS Surgeons International Award.

Baby Willow with family wearing her 'space helmet'

Reunion with one of our little-est patients

The Alfred’s hyperbaric team had a special visit from a former patient, who came back to pick up her “space helmet”.

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Adam Horsburgh and Archana

Clinicians step into ward redevelopment design

To help shape a $292.5 million ward refurbishment and infrastructure program at The Alfred, doctors, nurses and allied health clinicians recently stepped inside life-sized architectural plans, giving them a unique opportunity to experience the proposed spaces firsthand.

Transforming intent into action

Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) staff, including clinicians and lived/living experience workers, gathered at the Victorian Pride Centre to launch the new Cultural Safety Equity and Access (CSEA) Strategic Direction 2026-2028.

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