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Positive care beyond hospital walls

18 November 2021

More than 1000 Victorian’s were being supported by The Alfred’s COVID-19 Positive Community Pathways program last month – part of the coordinated effort to provide oversight, care and support for those quarantining at home.

patients

research & innovation

Remembrance Day 2021

10 November 2021

Alfred Health will join other Australians in marking Remembrance Day on November 11. As The Alfred marks its 150th anniversary, archivist Peter Frawley reflected on the long and respected history support provided by staff during times of conflict.

events

staff

Sergio’s lifesaving 100 days on ECMO

27 October 2021

When Sergio felt a tingling sensation in the back of his throat, he quickly went and got tested for COVID-19.

covid-19

ecmo

emergency & trauma

Major upgrades to The Alfred’s Hyperbaric chamber complete

20 October 2021

The Alfred’s Hyperbaric chamber has undergone a significant refurbishment, allowing the statewide service to continue to provide world-class care.

emergency & trauma

hyperbaric medicine

Community Vaccination Series Session 2

11 October 2021

Alfred Health Infectious diseases physician and immunisation expert Prof Michelle Giles will be joined by A/Prof Kate Stern, Head of Reproductive Services at The Royal Women's Hospital to share all you need to know about vaccination and fertility.

covid-19

covid-19 seminar

Keeping hearts alive outside the body

11 October 2021

A ground-breaking trial taking place across Australia and New Zealand could change the future of heart transplantation, potentially enabling up to 15 per cent more heart transplants to occur each year.

heart

research & innovation

transplant

Community Vaccination Series Session 1

27 September 2021

Here is the first in our series of community information sessions on the COVID-19 vaccines. In this session, Prof Allen Cheng and paediatrician A/Prof  Nigel Crawford explain how the COVID-19 vaccine works in children over 12 and answer questions from the community.

covid-19

covid-19 seminar

Clinic for workers exposed to toxic dust opens

17 September 2021

Victorian workers at risk of silicosis can now access free health screening at Australia’s only dedicated public hospital occupational respiratory clinic, making care more available for people at risk of developing the deadly lung disease.

respiratory

World-first approach to improve melanoma outcomes arrives at The Alfred

13 September 2021

Victorians at risk of melanoma now have access to cutting-edge 3D whole body imaging, which promises to improve detection and management of the deadly cancer.

cancer

cancer research

melanoma

Measuring the severity of concussion, as it happens

10 September 2021

A revolutionary new device could soon give medical professionals the ability to test for the presence and severity of concussion within minutes with a simple finger-prick blood test.

concussion

emergency & trauma

research & innovation