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World first cancer treatment gives hope to Melbourne mum

4 February 2022

A groundbreaking approach to treating stage four cancer has given new hope to some patients diagnosed with the life threatening disease. Melbourne woman Debbie was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2006, and had been classified as stage four since 2008. 

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patient

radiation therapy

Meet the team this World Cancer Day

3 February 2022

Did you know that more than half of our 300 open trials are cancer-related trials? Our cancer clinical trials have allowed us to put new and cutting-edge treatment into clinical practice. They have also enabled us to recruit highly-engaged staff who are always looking to improve the way we deliver care.

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melanoma

oncology

trialhub

Alfred Health continuing to provide care for the most urgent cases during Code Brown

20 January 2022

Alfred Health is continuing to provide urgent care to the community, despite the significant challenges posed by current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

emergency & trauma

patients

Temporary changes to Sandringham Hospital services to ensure safe patient care

19 January 2022

Sandringham Hospital’s surgical and orthopaedic services will temporarily move to The Alfred from Wednesday 19 January.

covid-19

emergency & trauma

Home for Christmas: Vanessa’s Story

24 December 2021

When Vanessa Matheson and her family headed to a friend’s house for a BBQ in late November, her focus was squarely on one thing.

burns

patients

Christmas and New Year screening and vaccination clinic opening hours

23 December 2021

Our COVID-19 screening clinic remains open over the Christmas and New Year period.

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screening

vaccination

Home for Christmas: Joe’s story

21 December 2021

Two years ago, there was nothing more Joe Russo enjoyed than walking the leafy streets of Camberwell with his wife Anna.

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respiratory

transplant

Trauma rise a concern as holidays beckon

21 December 2021

Since restrictions lifted, the number of Victorian’s needing care in The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre has risen to almost 100 patients each week.

emergency & trauma

patients

First of its kind women’s mental health service announced

21 December 2021

Alfred Health is set to play a lead role in overhauling how women access inpatient mental health care, with the delivery of a specialised 30-bed service announced today by acting premier James Merlino.

mental health

Enjoy the BBQ, not a hospital stay this summer

21 December 2021

A spate of severe and larger than normal injuries caused by barbecues has burns experts urging caution around barbecues this summer.

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patients