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Major grant to tackle rise of syphilis
30 March 2021
Researchers at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) have been granted more than $1.25 million by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to develop new strategies for detecting and controlling syphilis.
research & innovation

Searching through seizures
26 March 2021
Alex has suffered from epilepsy since he was 16 years old, he has up to three seizures a week, usually while he’s sleeping. Alex spent last week in our neurology clinical trials ward, the only one of its kind in Australia – to try get to the bottom of his seizures.
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Neurological effects of COVID-19 just as likely to impact young people
18 March 2021
A study conducted at The Alfred has proved what researchers had already predicted – that the neurological effects of COVID-19 could remain present months after the virus has been shed.
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research & innovation

Victorian Premier to begin significant program of rehabilitation
15 March 2021
Earlier today, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was discharged from hospital to start a significant period of rehabilitation through our Better@Home service.
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Statement from The Alfred on the condition of the Victorian Premier
13 March 2021
Today, the Victorian Premier will move from the intensive care unit, into a ward at The Alfred
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Statement on the condition of the Victorian Premier
10 March 2021
This afternoon, The Alfred’s Director of ICU, Associate Professor Steve McGloughlin confirmed that the Victorian Premier was in a stable condition.
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Starting a conversation on the future of HIV care
3 March 2021
Alfred Health wants to hear from Victoria’s HIV community to help guide the future of HIV care.
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patients

COVID-19 vaccine program begins
22 February 2021
Alfred Health staff are eagerly rolling up their sleeves as the health service assists with vaccinating frontline workers against COVID-19 this week.
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Michael’s independence days
5 February 2021
At 36 Michael Whitmore’s life unexpectedly changed when he fell six metres through a floor at a Sydney loft.
acquired brain injury
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caulfield hospital

Don’t get burnt this long weekend
22 January 2021
What started as a fun night with friends quickly turned into months of painful rehab for 19-year-old Michael Robertson.
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