News

New robot delivers cancer treatment at The Alfred

28 September 2016

A procedure which delivers chemotherapy directly into a patient’s liver tumours was performed by a state-of-the-art robot named ‘Magellan’ at The Alfred this week. 

cancer

Perils for passengers with nut allergies

19 September 2016

Preparing for air travel can be highly challenging for nut-allergic passengers, new research from The Alfred has revealed.

research & innovation

Response to an article published by The Age

14 September 2016

Alfred Health’s response to an article published online by The Age newspaper about the care of a former patient.  

New treatment for hypertension being trialled

7 September 2016

A potentially life-changing one-off treatment for high blood pressure is currently being trialled at The Alfred. 

research & innovation

Celebrating dads of The Alfred

30 August 2016

This week we're celebrating dads of The Alfred as part of the 16th annual Father's Day Appeal. Donate to the appeal.

patients

Help support the 2016 Father’s Day Appeal

29 August 2016

This week, The Alfred will be celebrating some very special dads following the launch of the 2016 Father's Day Appeal.

donate

Alfred Health launches PrEPX

29 August 2016

More than 1300 Victorians have enrolled in an Alfred Health study that will provide unprecedented access to life-changing HIV prevention medication across the state.

hiv

research & innovation

Weight-loss surgery at no cost to patient

24 August 2016

The Alfred is one of few public hospitals in Australia to offer weight loss surgery at no cost to the patient.

obesity

patients

No Mycobacterial infection cases at The Alfred

24 August 2016

There have been no Victorian patients identified with the bacterial infection, known as Mycobacterium chimaera, since an international alert for regular testing of heater/cooler units was issued earlier this year. 

patients

The stranger who saved my life

4 August 2016

I grew up with half a heart. As a child, I struggled to run around with the other kids and as I grew, so did the struggle to keep up.

organ donation

patients

transplant