News

Winter warmers prompt burns warning

6 July 2022

A spike in burns admissions caused by old or faulty hot water bottles is once again raising concerns for The Alfred’s specialist burns team.

emergency & trauma

patients

Special guests call for change

5 July 2022

Challenging how health services might better meet the needs of Aboriginal people was the focus of NAIDOC Week activities at The Alfred today. 

aboriginal

naidoc week

State-of-the-art melanoma centre to transform cancer care

20 June 2022

Cancer care for Australians is set to be transformed as building starts on the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre at The Alfred.

cancer

cancer research

melanoma

research & innovation

Urgent plea following record high campfire burns

14 June 2022

A record number of burns from accidents around campfires has authorities urging campers to exercise greater caution around fires.

emergency & trauma

Emergency Short Stay Unit development underway

3 June 2022

Construction of a single-story Emergency Short Stay Unit (ESSU) is underway at Sandringham Hospital.

emergency & trauma

$4.8m boost for Sandringham Hospital

2 June 2022

Sandringham Hospital’s outpatient facilities will be given a boost with a major upgrade set to deliver a more welcoming environment for patients, and new consultation and treatment spaces.

patients

Thumbs up for over 300 volunteers

20 May 2022

If you’ve visited The Alfred at some point over the last twenty years, chances are you’ve been greeted by a very friendly face.

volunteers

Riding from Victoria to Queensland for a cure

16 May 2022

In early 2020 Anthony Moffatt received news that no one wants to hear. After suffering a massive seizure, an MRI revealed the previously healthy 54-year-old had a brain tumour.

patients

staff

the alfred foundation

Helping raise vital awareness

5 May 2022

When Nadine Udorovic’s father, John was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2005, it came completely out of the blue.

cancer

patients

research & innovation

ECMO team saves 50 lives

29 April 2022

Specialists at The Alfred saved the lives of 50 COVID-19 patients with the use of ECMO during the height of the pandemic.

ecmo

emergency & trauma

patients

research & innovation