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Stay safe and party on

28 March 2023

Trauma specialists at The Alfred are extending an invitation for young people and their families to join them for an eye-opening night inside their world as they reveal the devastating impact of road trauma.

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Reflecting on Ash Wednesday 40 years on

16 February 2023

The devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires left a lasting impact on the lives of many Australians – and forever changed life at The Alfred.

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research & innovation

Drugs and alcohol e-scooter accidents soar

13 February 2023

A dramatic increase in serious injuries due to drug or alcohol affected e-scooter riders is alarming emergency specialists at The Alfred.

emergency & trauma

Pharmacy team share their knowledge

3 February 2023

Our dedicated Pharmacy team are looking to share their expertise with their pharmacy peers across Australia and beyond with the launch of an innovative Pharmacy Learning and Development Hub.

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Spend Christmas with your family, not at The Alfred

21 December 2022

A surge in highly preventable serious injuries in the lead up to Christmas has specialists at The Alfred urging Victorians to plan ahead this holiday season.

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Battery shock prompts warning

13 December 2022

A sharp increase in serious burns caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries has experts at The Alfred warning people to take care with the gifts they put under the tree this Christmas.

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Pharmacists on the trauma frontline

10 November 2022

An Australian-first program in which specially-trained pharmacists are immediately involved in the care of critically unwell patients is helping to save lives at The Alfred.

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Staff and survivors reflect on Bali bombings 20 years on

12 October 2022

Twenty years may have passed, but for Bali bombing survivor Dale Atkin his time at The Alfred seems like it was “just yesterday.”

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Life-saving ECMO machine research receives major funding boost

29 September 2022

Intensive care specialists from The Alfred will play a major role in new research that aims to better identify patients who will benefit most from the advanced for of life support, known as ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).

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Sandringham Hospital Emergency Department grows

12 September 2022

Sandringham Hospital’s Emergency Department is now bigger and better following the opening of a new space dedicated to patients needing longer observation and support.

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