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New headspace partnership delivers important services for young people

20 July 2021

After years of grass-roots campaigning from local young people and the broader community, a specialised youth mental health service in Monash has officially been launched.

headspace

youth

youth mental health

The spirit of Country and community celebrated with Womindjeka Welcome Wall

9 July 2021

A major redesign of The Alfred’s main entrance was unveiled this afternoon, with the space transformed into an intricate celebration of Country and community.

aboriginal events

diversity

naidoc week

Alfred’s pharmacy excellence heads to the regions

6 July 2021

Alfred Health’s pharmacy excellence in clinical trials is now being transferred into other Victorian hospitals thanks to a new initiative that will provide more cancer trials to regional and remote patients.

clinical trials

pharmacy

trialhub

Philip’s second chance at life thanks to cancer trial

6 July 2021

Knowing what he knows now, Philip Sullivan says he’d walk through fire to get on a clinical trial.

clinical trials

Stringent processes in Victoria’s health hotel

19 June 2021

Victoria’s health hotel has been the place of care for more than 230 COVID-positive residents since Alfred Health became involved in the quarantine program.  

covid-19

Alfred staff recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

17 June 2021

Congratulations to our own Associate Professor Edwina Wright AM, Professor Flavia Cicuttini AM and Colonel Susan Winter OAM, who were each named on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this week.

awards

research & innovation

staff

AstraZeneca blood clotting syndrome now “very treatable”

9 June 2021

The rare blood clotting syndrome linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine can easily be diagnosed and is very treatable, according to experts from The Alfred.

patients

research & innovation

vaccination

Cancer care at home a lifesaver for Patricia

7 June 2021

It was April last year, and Melbourne was in lockdown chaos. But Patricia McCabe had a much more personal crisis happening – she’d just found a lump under her arm, and it was breast cancer.

cancer

patients

A birthday to remember

27 May 2021

Not only is Rami celebrating his birthday this World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), he’s celebrating his 67th day smoke free.

lifestyle

patients

smoking

The role of radiation and chemotherapy in brain cancer

25 May 2021

Matt was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour called a glioblastoma - he's recently completed six weeks of radiation therapy. For patients like Matt, after having brain surgery the next step in brain cancer treatment is radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

brain

cancer

oncology

patients

radiation therapy

research & innovation

staff