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The Alfred from Commercial Road. Ambulance driving in front.
Update on patients from White Island tragedy
13 January 2020
This page will be updated with information about patients transferred from New Zealand as it becomes available. 
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Bushfire smoke rises over Bunyip State Forest
The effects of bushfire smoke explained
10 January 2020
With smoke from Australia's devastating bushfires blanketing Melbourne this week, many people have experienced an onset of coughs, sore throats and more severe respiratory complications like asthma. Associate Professor Mark Hew, respiratory specialist at The Alfred, explains why bushfire smoke can be so dangerous for some people. 
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Smoke covers Melbourne, January 6, 2020,
Staying safe in bushfire smoke
7 January 2020
Smoke from the devastating bushfires is blanketing many parts of Victoria, including Melbourne.
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Reality of Christmas in Emergency
16 December 2019
Trauma specialists from The Alfred have spoken out about the reality of Christmas in the Emergency and Trauma Centre in an attempt to curb the ever-increasing number of people seriously injured over the festive season. 
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Yvonne Ip and Serena Alves-Stein at Caulfield Hospital
Tram course gets patients back into the community
16 December 2019
A makeshift tram at Caulfield Hospital is helping patients build their strength, balance and confidence to return to the community.
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Cassandra has made some major life changes after she suffered a stroke
Stroke life-changing for Cassandra
6 December 2019
When Cassandra’s peripheral vision disappeared a few weeks ago, doctors initially suspected a migraine. But she knew it was something more.
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Entrance shot of Sandringham Hospital
Improving efficiency at Sandringham Hospital
6 December 2019
Since the Sandringham Community Bank Day Procedure Centre opened last year, more patients have been able to go home on the same day as their surgery. This means we often have empty surgical beds, so we've made some changes to bed numbers to improve efficiency.  
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Physio intern Libby Birch helps a patient get back on his feet at The Alfred.
Footy player physio student upskills at The Alfred
4 December 2019
AFLW player and La Trobe University physiotherapy student Libby Birch has gained new skills and experience during her placement at The Alfred, while keeping up with her training commitments with the Melbourne Demons.
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Social worker Alex Coombs
Supporting Alex’s return to work
3 December 2019
We are improving the way we provide healthcare services to people with disabilities and their families. Alfred Health is launching its Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disabilities 2019–22.
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Staff from the ID nursing, allied health and reception team at The Alfred Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic on Level 4 Philip Block.
Ending the stigma this World AIDS Day
29 November 2019
Alfred Health Infectious Diseases Physician, Edwina Wright, says HIV-related stigma is a leading reason why people don't get tested for HIV and don't access healthcare.
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