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Two new clinics join the VSHN
7 July 2026
The Victorian Sexual Health Network (VSHN) has welcomed two new partner clinics to its network, giving more patients access to high quality, low-to-no cost sexual health care closer to home.
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New hybrid theatre transforms vascular surgery and recovery
7 July 2026
Patients requiring surgery for vascular conditions now have a smoother road to recovery, thanks to The Alfred’s new hybrid theatre.
surgery
Celebrating a remarkable career in cancer care
3 July 2026
Cancer nurse Helen Mott is retiring after almost 40 years at The Alfred, marking the end of an extraordinary career dedicated to patient care.
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nursing
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Mentoring the next generation of Pacific neurosurgeons
1 July 2026
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.
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neurosurgery
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Sandringham maternity comes home
1 July 2026
Women and babies will continue to receive high-quality care at Sandringham Hospital, with maternity, newborn and gynaecology services transferring from Monash Health to Bayside Health today.
patients
sandringham
Reunion with one of our little-est patients
26 June 2026
The Alfred’s hyperbaric team had a special visit from a former patient, who came back to pick up her “space helmet”.
cancer
hyperbaric medicine
patients
Clinicians step into ward redevelopment design
19 June 2026
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.
infrastructure
patients
staff
Transforming intent into action
16 June 2026
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.
addiction
cultural safety
education
mental health
patients
Harnessing the “teachable, reachable” moment
15 June 2026
At-risk young people admitted to hospital with violent assault injuries will be offered pathways out of a cycle of violence thanks to a new early intervention pilot launched at The Alfred.
emergency & trauma
lived experience
social work
trauma
Breakthroughs at the cutting edge of phage therapy
3 June 2026
Findings from VICPhage’s first patient have been published in leading medical science journal Nature Medicine, advancing phage-based therapeutics worldwide.
infectious diseases
research & innovation
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