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More surgery planned for Sandringham Hospital

12 April 2022

The establishment of an Acute General Surgical Unit at Alfred Health will improve outcomes for patients, and see senior surgeons spending more time at Sandringham Hospital.

patients

The Alfred pit crew providing lifesaving care

8 April 2022

For over 20 years, emergency and trauma specialists from The Alfred have had a trackside ticket to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

emergency & trauma

Coffee the secret to a long life

25 March 2022

Drinking coffee could help you live longer according to world-first research by heart specialists at The Alfred.

heart

research & innovation

Diet giving fresh hope to epilepsy patients

24 March 2022

Over one-third of patients at The Alfred’s specialist epilepsy nutrition clinic have experienced a reduction in seizures since beginning dietary treatment.

allied health

patients

research & innovation

Celebrating International Women’s Day

8 March 2022

This year we’re celebrating the leading role of women in healthcare as part of International Women’s Day, at a time when women have quite literally been on the frontline supporting the community, while supporting their families.

international women's day

staff

Early intervention vital following traumatic brain injury

4 March 2022

Early intervention by neurologists following traumatic brain injury could significantly enhance patient outcomes, researchers from The Alfred and Monash University have found.

emergency & trauma

research & innovation

Quarantine program involvement to conclude

25 February 2022

Alfred Health’s partnership with COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria (CQV) will come to an end as Victoria’s quarantine program transitions to the Mickleham facility.

covid-19

Remembering Black Saturday

7 February 2022

Black Saturday was one of the worst bushfire disasters in Australian history, with 173 Victorians losing their life across over 400 individual fires.

burns

emergency & trauma

icu

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. 

cancer

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.

clinical trials

melanoma

oncology

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