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Update: We'd like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who reached out, donated and supported our Psychiatry WardRobe project. We've received overwhelming support from our community and staff have been busy sorting clothing donations which will well and truly see us through the coming months. For now, we are unable to accept any further donations - but as the WardRobe is a permanent feature in our unit, we will post an update as soon as we have capacity to accept more donations of your pre-loved clothing.

As a fit and healthy 18-year-old Dominic Mazzeo paid little attention when he began experiencing pain in his stomach, in hindsight he wishes he had.

Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdown measures have taken their toll on everyone, but it’s women who are struggling most.

On a cold August night Andrea Pfeffermann-Hegmann went to light her wood fire heater the same we she had each winter night for the past 20 years.

Our Mental and Addiction Health team have created a Psychological First Aid (PFA) course to equip our staff with the skills to help someone in distress.

Alfred Health has supported the mandatory quarantine program at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and subsequently Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), to help protect the Victorian community from further spread of COVID-19.  

Associate Professor Eric Chow from the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Monash University was recently awarded the 2020 Commonwealth Health Minister’s Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research.

The Alfred has banded together with a private IVF company to save a patient's chance of having children after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

With COVID-19 still transmitting within community, Alfred Health allergy experts are urging hay fever sufferers not to ignore their symptoms as spring approaches.

Alfred Cancer Trials (ACT) has begun testing two new Phase 1 cancer drugs, treating the first patients in the world on these trials.