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The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Locality: Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9342 7000

Address: 300 Grattan Street 3050 Footscray, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.thermh.org.au/

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16.05.2022 COVID-19 sounds scary, but fortunately, for most fully vaccinated people, it's a mild illness which can be managed at home. Some people with a bad bout of COVID-19 may be wondering if they should come to hospital. In this video, RMH Infectious Diseases Physician and Head of General Medicine Associate Professor Doug Johnson explains what symptoms you should look out for if you are thinking about going to hospital.

13.05.2022 We're jumping for joy! After 175 days, ICU's Pod B is now closed to COVID-19 patients. This is because the number of COVID-19 patients is hospital has decreased to a level where we can free up more beds for other patients. Pod B is "pandemic mode" enabled, which means it has negative pressure rooms to host infectious diseases patients (like COVID-19 positive people). We have 6 rooms still available in the ICU for COVID-19 patients, and the ability to "switch back" Pod B to ...COVID-19 beds is always there if needed. But this is a huge achievement! Thanks to everyone for going out and getting their third dose, washing hands regularly, wearing a mask and socialising in well ventilated areas. Keep it up!

02.05.2022 Over 50% of tickets to the Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery have been sold! Don't miss out on your chance to win this beautiful $4.6 million home in Hampton, PLUS $200,000 gold! Enter here: https://rmhhomelottery.com.au/... Your entry will help support RMH surgeon Prof Bruce Mann's groundbreaking research into a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer.

26.04.2022 We've opened a new infusion centre at our Royal Park campus for patients with COVID-19 - and nurse Alex is looking forward to caring for you, if you need. The new centre will provide infusions to at-risk patients with COVID-19 to reduce their chances of developing severe illness. It will also offer other treatments COVID-positive patients may require, such as dialysis, blood transfusions and drug infusions. The clinic is available by referral only, from a GP or treating docto...r. More information can be found on our website: https://www.thermh.org.au//covid-/covid-19-infusion-clinic If you've just been diagnosed with COVID-19, please speak to your doctor about which treatments would work for you.

11.04.2022 ATAGI has recently updated their guidance around third doses of COVID-19 vaccination. We spoke with Infectious Diseases Physician at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Dr Irani Thevarajan about what these changes are and why they were made.

25.03.2022 Throughout January the service prevented 16 per cent of callers contacting Triple 000 and presenting to emergency." The state-wide Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital saw a significant increase in use by nearly 75 per cent throughout the month of January 2022. Read the full story on our website: https://www.thermh.org.au//new-palliative-care-service-rmh

09.03.2022 This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Services’ (VIDS) move to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, following the closure of Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic may have made VIDS more prominent in the public eye, they have also been leading the fight against infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, dengue and many others. We had a chat with Foundation Director of VIDS and Professor Emeritus at the University of Melbourne Graham Brown to talk about the reasons behind the move to RMH and some of the challenges and outbreaks they have faced along the way.

25.01.2022 It’s Telehealth Awareness Week. Telehealth has saved many of our country patients hours of driving from home - often with a family member - to get to an appointment at The Royal Melbourne. Instead, many appointments can be done by video on a phone, tablet or computer, or just via a phone call. With COVID-19 this year, even patients closer to the hospital are using Telehealth. In fact, about two thirds of our specialist appointments are now done remotely by Telehealth. Watch K...udzai and Barbara from the Telehealth team talk about the support that’s available for people who want to test it out. Interpreters are also available to join Telehealth appointments. You can find out more on our website at www.thermh.org.au/telehealth

24.01.2022 With restrictions easing slightly, you may be enjoying your new found freedoms and having a new lease on life. For others, it's completely normal to feel a little bit fatigued by the existing restrictions in place and wondering when this will all end. The Royal Melbourne Hospital is the first public mental health service to offer Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Australia. In this video, Lisa Soares, psychologist and the driving force of ACT at RMH, explains the acyronym... F.A.C.E C.O.V.I.D. Made popular by ACT practitioner Dr Russ Harris, F.A.C.E C.O.V.I.D is a way of practicing ACT during COVID-19 restrictions. Watch part 1 - F.A.C.E - below. Want the full video? You can watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9eMl0AjSHog

23.01.2022 We're hearing reports traffic is a pretty bad this weekend, as people leave Melbourne for a well-earned break after lockdown. More traffic equals more chances of road accidents and can lead to fatalities. David, head of Trauma, and Kellie, our Trauma Program Manager, don't want to have to greet you or your loved ones after a crash. Please take care on the roads this weekend and drive safely.

23.01.2022 What are your pronouns? It's #TransgenderAwarenessWeek. In this video, RMH Nurse Franki (He/Him) explains how to ask for someone's pronouns, so you can help make trans or gender diverse people feel safe and welcome in your presence. We are working closely with our LGBTIQ+ working group to continually improve our practices to make staff and community feel safe and welcome at our facilities.... We are proud to support our LGBTIQ+ staff and community.

22.01.2022 What are you doing tomorrow? Head over to Instagram and tune into a socially (media) distant music festival, featuring RMH's very own musicians! From 1.50pm AEDT, Dave Evans (or "Accordian Dave" to us here at the City Campus), Corpus Medicorum and Director of Music Therapy Dr Emma O'Brien OAM will be performing on Isol-Aid's Instagram page LIVE, alongside Gordi, Jade Empress and Georgia Maq. Follow Isol-Aid and tune in tomorrow! https://www.instagram.com/isolaidfestival/

22.01.2022 While we're enjoying the days, we want to remind you to stay vigilant. Our Screening Clinic is still open 7 days, 8am to 4pm at 300 Grattan St Parkville. Testing is safe and free. It's also not painful, although a little uncomfortable, we do admit! Our nurses are fantastic at distraction techniques, and the test is quick. If you have symptoms (cough, runny nose, temperature, sore throat, fatigue), please get tested immediately and self-isolate until you get a negative test result.

22.01.2022 Can you spot us in the new Australian Government Department of Health COVID-19 vaccination advertisement? Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan has had a long history with us, including a stint as the Executive Director of Nursing. She came back to film the new ad on our City Campus wards. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au//government-rolling-out-co/13093168

22.01.2022 "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" At yesterday's RMH staff meeting, The RMH and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity's Epidemiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician Ben Cowie reflected on the Victorian second wave, the South Australian outbreak and what a "COVID normal" will look like for us as we edge closer to 2021. Watch the highlights.

21.01.2022 You may have seen our social media cover photo changed to celebrate the launch of our Reconciliation Action Plan and NAIDOC Week. We had the privilege of working with Bayila Creative's Dixon Patten on the artwork, 'Walk Together'. We sat down with Dixon for a yarn about his work and the journey of Reconciliation.

20.01.2022 Luke is Australia's first Aboriginal Cardiologist. One mantra underpinning his work is that "You can't care for people's hearts if you don't care for people's minds." That's why, when #COVID19 hit, Luke went above and beyond to find a way to support his colleagues on the frontline. Luke conducted short interviews and workshops with healthcare workers to understand the challenges they faced emotionally working through the pandemic. ... After reflecting on these interviews, Luke developed an app to provide tips, advice and support especially for healthcare workers. The app will be launched next week. Find out more below, from The Project last night.

20.01.2022 We know with visitor restrictions, it sometimes feels like you can't watch over your loved one in their time of need - and we can especially empathise with the dread of not knowing if your loved one is continuing to eat and drink while they're sick. Visitor restrictions are in place to keep our staff members, patients and community safe. Our doctors, nurses and dietitians are specially trained to recognise the signs of malnutrition, and to ensure your loved one is well nouri...shed during their stay with us. RMH dietitian Sarah wanted to personally assure you that we are on hand to notice if your loved ones are eating and drinking or not. Here is her message. #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek

19.01.2022 The pollen count has officially started in Victoria, and this season it is especially important to manage your hay fever and asthma, particularly in the lead up to the thunderstorm asthma season (which most typically occurs around October to December) and during COVID-19. Hay fever or asthma can produce symptoms similar to COVID-19 such as a runny nose, cough or shortness of breath, and while good management can help prevent these, it is critical to get tested for COVID-19 i...f they are lingering even with a treatment plan from your GP. And you will need to stay at home until you get your results back. Professor Jo Douglass, Professor of Medicine at The RMH and University of Melbourne, and a specialist in immunology and allergy, gives us some advice on how we can get on top of hay fever symptoms. Thunderstorm asthma risk forecasts are now available on the VicEmergency app and website at: emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare/#thunderstorm-asthma-forecast

19.01.2022 How's our grad nurses going? We caught up with a couple of bright eyed graduate nurses doing their rounds on one of our trauma wards recently to ask why they chose The RMH for their graduate programs, and how they're settling in so far.

18.01.2022 "The fact the families couldn't be there was heartbreaking and I tipped over thinking about that, that's what I struggled with," she said. "But you've just got to flip it and think it was a privilege to be there in their last moments as well." Grace was thrust to the pandemic's frontline in her first year of nursing.... The 22-year-old moved to Melbourne from Warrnambool, in south-west Victoria at the start of the year, to work at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. In April, the ward she worked on started taking COVID-19 patients, and everything changed overnight. Grace is just one of the 10,000 brave healthcare workers who have shared their experiences in a new survey, which has found more than half of them are feeling burnt out by COVID-19. The survey, led by RMH's A/Prof Natasha Smallwood, hopes to guide government decision making on improving healthcare worker wellbeing. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au//survey-of-healthcare-work/12772062

17.01.2022 "He received the transplant on 6 February, 2007 and referred to it has his new birth date. Three months after the transplant, HIV was no longer found in Tim’s blood. That moment secured his place in medical history." Today is #WorldAIDSDay. We support those living with HIV and remember those we have lost over the years. Our joint venture partners The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity work tirelessly on HIV research, in the goal of finding a safe and effecti...ve cure. One of these researchers is Dr Jori Symons, The University of Melbourne postdoctoral research fellow at the Doherty Institute. Jori had the opportunity to meet Timothy Ray Brown in 2012, the first person to be cured of HIV after a risky procedure with only a 50% survival rate. Jori reflects on Tim's life and selfless contribution to HIV research in his article - read here: https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-even/news/timothy-ray-brown

17.01.2022 Congratulations to our Emergency Department who were named a finalist in College of Emergency Nursing Australasia's (CENA) Emergency Department of the Year Awards last night. CENA'S Emergency Department of the Year Awards recognise EDs that have made substantial improvement to their service, have endured considerable challenge, implemented innovative solutions to problems and contribute to emergency care as leaders. CENA has also, this year, recognised the vital role EDs have... played in a hospital's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Royal Melbourne Hospital is humbled to receive this honour and recognition, especially during COVID-19. (This photograph was taken pre-COVID)

16.01.2022 The Royal Melbourne Hospital recognises the 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Family violence is a behavior used to assert power and control over a victim. While anyone can be a victim or perpetrator of family violence, the evidence tells us that family violence is predominantly determined and reinforced by gender inequality and adherence to rigid gender roles and stereotypes, with women and children being the predominant vict...ims. 1 in 4 Victorian women experience family violence in their lifetime. The Royal Melbourne Hospital recognises family violence as a serious and pressing health issue. We provide extensive training for staff to recognise the signs of family violence. In this video, a number of our staff members explain why it's important to know what family violence is, and why it helps to open up the lines of communication between us and health professionals and patients. If you are experiencing family violence, you are not alone. For immediate advice and support call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, dial 000.

15.01.2022 We're proud to be proud allies Wtih the help of our LGBTIQ+ Committee, rainbow and transgender flag stickers were placed at hospital entry points and gender neutral toilets were set up at our RMH City Campus last week. This is all part of our implementation of the RMH Supporting LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Practice plan.... We support our LGBTIQ+ staff, patients and community.

14.01.2022 Nice digging there, Chris! RMH CEO Professor Christine Kilpatrick, Minister for Mental Health James Merlino, Labor Member for Northern Metro Region Sheena Watt, Orygen Executive Director Professor Patrick McGorry and Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority CEO Robert Fiske turned the sod at the site of the new $11.9 million Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre this morning. The new facility will offer mental health support and care to young peopl...e aged 16-25 in a welcoming, home-style environment. There'll be private bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms, but communal areas such as living areas and gardens to ensure socialising, recreational activities and family visits. YPARC will be located alongside Orygen and in close proximity to The RMH, ensuring young people have easy access to other support services if needed. YPARC is expected to be completed in 2021.

14.01.2022 Has lockdown got you down? Markus, a Senior Occupational Therapist at The RMH John Cade Acute Psychiatric Unit says the simple act of setting your alarm early can make a huge difference. Watch his full interview on the Facebook Live R U OK Day edition we filmed a couple of weeks back: https://www.facebook.com/RoyalMelbourneHospital/videos/2700125590274946

13.01.2022 We received a very unique gesture of thanks recently, thanks to the World Crafts Council - Australia and The Hand Medal Project. The Hand Medal Project comprises of 1584 individual jewellery makers who have hand-made small metal hands as a token of appreciation for the efforts of caregivers, nurses and doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the metal hands have been distributed to 309 hospitals around the world, including in countries such as Argentina, the UK, the US,... China and South Africa. You can view some of the recipients at their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handmedalproject/ The Royal Melbourne Hospital was kindly chosen as an Australian hospital Hand Medal Project recipient. The metal hands are an ex-voto, traditionally a votive offering to a saint or divinity. They are popular in Mexico and South America - particularly in Argentina, where The Hand Medal Project started. The founders took the idea of an ex-voto to express their gratitude for healthcare workers. Thank you so much The Hand Medal Project for your lovely gesture. We are so honoured to be involved! Read more: https://www.thermh.org.au//jewellers-say-%E2%80%98thanks%E

12.01.2022 Our researchers are pretty special. The prevention and control of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia has been significantly bolstered thanks to almost $17 million in funding awarded to researchers at the The University of Melbourne and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity by the Commonwealth Government. One project, led by The RMH's Director of Microbiology Professor Deb Williamson, will develop and implement clinical metage...nomic diagnostics for infectious diseases in Australia. Metagenomic testing has been made popular during COVID-19 to understand the strain of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in a patient - however this testing has been only available in a research domain. By the end of this program, Australia will have the first accredited, nationally accessible clinical network of laboratories that can apply metagenomic approaches in patient care to rapidly detect, prevent and respond to infectious threats, including antimicrobial resistance. Great work Deb and team! Read more: https://www.thermh.org.au//researchers-receive-17m-investm

12.01.2022 Today, RMH Nurse Abbey is walking to work (unmasked) with a smile on her face. Why? Because WE DID IT VICTORIA! With 28 days of no new COVID-19 cases, the state has achieved what is widely considered to be the official benchmark for eliminating COVID-19 from the community.... We could not have done this without YOU. Thank you for your sacrifices and hard work this year. Remember - we are always here for you. Our screening clinic is open from 8am to 4pm 7 days a week. Please still get tested if you display any COVID-19 symptoms (sore throat, cough, runny nose).

12.01.2022 Fractured a bone? We'll come to you! The RMH Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) started as a pilot project in March 2017, funded by Better Care Victoria. Since then, we've seen over 6,500 patients from the comfort of their own home, saving travel time and costs. Due to the great success of the pilot project, RMH funded the clinic permanently. RMH Lead Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Andrew Oppy talks about the benefits he's seen from the VFC model. ... For more information on the RMH VFC study, click here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ans.16574

11.01.2022 We've made some changes to visitor restrictions. From Monday 28 September, we’ve changed our visiting restriction to allow one visitor per patient for one hour per day between 10am and 5pm. - Please do not visit if you are unwell... - You will be screened for signs of COVID-19 when entering Royal Melbourne Hospital sites - All visitors and essential carers will be required to wear a surgical mask, which will be provided upon entering - Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as directed by the nursing team - Please observe physical distancing guidelines of 1.5m We know these restrictions can be challenging and we understand each family’s situation is different. For exceptional circumstances we encourage families to speak to the Nurse in Charge before arriving for further advice. For more information please visit our website: https://www.thermh.org.au/covid-19/visitors

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11.01.2022 Thank you Dan Andrews. With the announcement of the establishment of the Australian Institute of Infectious Disease, we'll be working alongside the brightest minds to advance care for everyone, every day. The Australian Institute of Infectious Disease will be a world-leading collaboration between The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Burnet Institute, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Read more: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victorian-pledge-institute-i

11.01.2022 It's Malnutrition Week. You may not be aware, but malnutrition is a widespread issue, even in developed countries like Australia. One in every two patients are at risk of developing malnutrition. In this video, Dietitian Kym Wittholz and Geriatrician Professor Andrea Maier explain what malnutrition is and some of the consequences of the condition.

10.01.2022 Today we are sadly reminded that COVID-19 is a debilitating disease with long-term consequences for some people. Please stay vigilant. Gatherings have number limits. We still need to wash our hands, practise physical distancing, and wear a mask when distancing is difficult. That includes when we are dining out. If you have any symptoms, please get tested. Our screening clinic is located at 300 Grattan St and is open 8am - 4pm 7 days. Symptoms include fever, chills or sweats,... cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of sense of smell or taste. Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones due to COVID-19.

09.01.2022 Congratulations to RMH's Dr Martin Dutch who has won the Digital Innovation Champion Award at the City of Melbourne Melbourne Awards today! Martin is a thinker and doer, and this year was no exception. When COVID-19 hit Australia's shores in March, Martin created a platform to monitor patients from home using an inexpensive piece of equipment and a patient's smartphone.... Called the pulse oximeter, the device attaches to a patient's finger, toe or earlobe to read their oxygen saturation levels- a key marker of COVID-19. If oxygen saturation declines markedly, the smartphone will register and send an alert to the hospital for urgent care. Martin's quick thinking reduced pressure on the hospital system and allowed patients to isolate in the comfort of their own home. Always humble, Martin assures us that this is a team effort - watch the video below for his acceptance speech. On behalf of all of us at The RMH, thank you Martin for your innovation and hard work this year! (Thank you Channel 9 for this video)

08.01.2022 "Don't be ashamed to cry, Let me see you through, 'cause I've seen the dark side too." Today is #RUOKDay, and what better day to launch Scrub Choir 2.0, with over 400 RMH Staff members singing "I'll stand by you" by The Pretenders. Led by Music Therapy Director Dr Emma O'Brien OAM, the Scrub Choir has been an opportunity for staff at the RMH to take a moment out of their busy day, or after a shift on the COVID-19 wards to unwind and reflect. Many people who participated f...ound it a therapeutic experience. Some highlights of this latest instalment include some of our RMH Doctors in a string quartet, Nurse Kathy who leads the song in AUSLAN, and many of our interpreters and nurses sharing their native language. We hope you enjoy our gift to you today. And please, look after yourself. Help and support is available. Please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 for immediate assistance. In an emergency call 000.

08.01.2022 It's World Mental Health Day. Today is a great opportunity to check in with yourself and your own mental health, especially as we're in the thick of a challenging stage 4 lockdown in Victoria. Dr Veronique Browne, Chief Medical Officer at RMH NorthWestern Mental Health, has come up with a simple acronym - CARE(G) - as a way to look after your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: C - Feeling connected... A - Being active or participating in an activity R - Keeping a routine E - Acknowledging your emotions (G) - Thinking of simple things that fill you with gratitude over the day, and passing on that gratitude to other people. Watch this video as Veronique gives some examples of what you can do to practice CARE(G) in lockdown. If you are struggling with your mental health, there is help and support available. Please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. In an emergency, please call 000 or visit our Emergency Department at 300 Grattan St Parkville.

07.01.2022 Yes, our visitor hours have changed again! In line with the DHHS changes to hospital visitors, we have relaxed our visitor hours while still keeping some rules in place so we can all remain vigilant. From today, Visiting hours are 10am - 8pm with a rest period from 1.30-2.30pm... - Up to 2 visitors at any one time (Visitor restrictions may apply depending on the size of the patient room. Exceptions are in place for special circumstances and palliative care) - A mask is required - Social distancing at the bedside is required Thank you for your hard work, patience and understanding over the past year as we work to keep everyone in our community safe.

06.01.2022 If you're in the mood for a mid-week lockdown pick-me-up, tune in to the Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In tonight from 7pm. Some very special RMH staff are guest starring, including our very own Director of Music Therapy Dr Emma O'Brien OAM. We're looking forward to streaming!

06.01.2022 Liran and Tristan from ICU want to say a big thank YOU to Victoria - we've had 14 days with zero cases of COVID-19 state-wide! It's because of your hard work and sacrifices over the past few months, that The Royal Melbourne Hospital does not have any COVID-19 patients. Please take some time to celebrate your efforts this weekend - safely, of course.... And please, remain vigilant for COVID-19, and get tested if you have even the mildest of symptoms (cough, loss of sense of smell, fever, runny nose, sore throat). Our screening clinic is still open 7 days, from 8am to 4pm next to the Emergency Department at 300 Grattan St Parkville.

06.01.2022 "I never once thought I wasn't going to make it," Ms McGurgan said. "It takes more than a virus to knock me off and keep me down." As the nominations were announced for the City of Melbourne's Melbourne Awards, RMH Emergency Nurse Cherylynn McGurgan had surgery to try and unlock her elbows, which swelled up after she was infected with COVID-19, causing her hands to go numb. Proving that this is a serious virus with long-term consequences, Cherylynn has had persistent ongoing ...neurological symptoms from the virus, leading to headaches and pain. But this has not stopped her working and giving up during a remarkable year. Cherylynn helped repatriate Australians out of Wuhan in the early stages of COVID-19. Her crash course in coronavirus helped her drive the Royal Melbourne Hospital's response to the pathogen and transformed Darwin's Howard Springs quarantine facility. These are only a few of the projects she has worked on this year. We are so proud of Cherylynn and her commitment to public health. Read Cherylynn's profile in The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au//everything-has-a-hole-nurse-compar

06.01.2022 We've come a long way. It's been a year since The Royal Melbourne Hospital's virologists at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Dr Julian Druce and Dr Mike Catton were the first team to successfully replicate SARS-CoV 2 outside of Wuhan, China and share with the world. Their discovery has helped scientists around the world understand the nature of COVID-19, leading to vaccine development. ... While the past year hasn't been easy, we're so lucky to have the world's best right here in Melbourne working away to advance care for everyone, every day. And we're grateful to have a community that has worked and continues to work hard to keep us all COVID safe. Thank you for your continued support.

06.01.2022 Happy third birthday to our Mobile Stroke Unit! The Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), the first of its kind in Australia, is equipped with a on-board CT scanner and neurologist, to pin-point what treatment is needed in real-time. In its three years, the MSU has seen 1640 patients, with 230 patients receiving stroke treatment on board. ... Because time is critical when you have a stroke, the MSU reduces the chance of disability and death - in fact, MSU treatment after stroke onset is 75 minutes faster compared to usual Australian hospital treatment. All leading to better outcomes for Melburnians. Here's to many more years on the road, MSU! The Melbourne MSU is a collaboration between The RMH, Ambulance Victoria, The University of Melbourne, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Stroke Foundation and the Victorian Government.

05.01.2022 "Getting used to the new COVID-19 normal has meant countless changes to our daily routines such as avoiding public transport, factoring in a long walk from the bike cage to the main entrance to be temperature checked, and working out how to drink a coffee while wearing a face shield. It seems there is no aspect of our lives that has been unaffected." "Although it has been a difficult time I think there are positives in the lessons we have learnt and believe that our anaesth...etic practice will improve as a result of the pandemic." - Dr Alexandra Hill, Anaesthesia trainee, Royal Melbourne Hospital In the lead up to National Anasthesia Day on Friday, we're celebrating our talented Anasthetists who perform a crucial role and have been key to our COVID response. They reflected on their experiences over the past year to Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). You can read the full article in their Spring bulletin: https://www.anzca.edu.au//2e83/ANZCA-Bulletin-Spring-2020

04.01.2022 A triple 0 day of the good kind. Well done Victoria, we did it! We still want to remind you to stay vigilant, however. Our Screening Clinic is open 7 days, 8am to 4pm at 300 Grattan St Parkville. ... If you have symptoms (cough, runny nose, temperature, sore throat, fatigue), please get tested immediately and self-isolate until you get a negative test result. But, if you're feeling well - celebrate your hard work responsibly Read more: https://www.abc.net.au//last-victorian-covid-pat/12913756

03.01.2022 Today is a good day. This morning, the State Government has announced a brand new Royal Melbourne Hospital site as the centrepiece of Australia's biggest health building program. Located in North Melbourne, the Arden Renewal Precinct will house new RMH and Royal Women's Hospital Campuses. They will be linked via the Metro Tunnel project's Parkville and Arden stations - a quick train stop away. ... The site will attract new jobs and allow our brightest medical minds to shine, with plans to host both ambulatory services, as well as education and training facilities at the location. This site is for you Victoria. We're committed to advancing care for everyone, every day. And this is one way, with the help of the Victorian Government, we're delivering our commitment to you. Read more in the Herald Sun: https://www.heraldsun.com.au//e9560b0206d7781efe617c2f82d0

03.01.2022 For patients and visitors coming to our City Campus located at 300 Grattan St, the Royal Parade Service Lane is now closed between Haymarket Roundabout and the slipway entrance by the CMR building. Access for ambulances and the RMH car park will be maintained at all times from the central slipway off Royal Parade. Staff and visitors are advised to follow signage and instruction from the traffic controllers.... There will also be some minor pedestrian and disability access detours intermittently at night and on weekends around the Grattan Street west work site. There will no changes to tram services however bus route 505 will not service The Royal Melbourne Hospital/Royal Parade stop. Passengers are advised to use the alternative bus stop at Morrah Street/Royal Parade, located 250 metres north on Royal Parade.