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Caulfield Hospital serves up new table tennis program for patients

24 May 2017

A new table tennis program at Caulfield Hospital is providing patients with another form of activity to promote recovery, thanks to a collaboration with Table Tennis Victoria.

patients

Peanut allergy treatment to ‘reset’ the immune system

19 May 2017

Human clinical trials of a world-first peanut allergy treatment will begin in Melbourne next month, with researchers focussing on the molecular parts of the potent nut allergen that are needed to build tolerance, while removing the risk of a severe reaction.

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research & innovation

Advice on gastro for outpatients and visitors

12 May 2017

Gastro illnesses are particularly common in the community at this time of the year, so it is important visitors wash their hands – or use the hand gel located around the hospital – before and after visiting.

patients

P.A.R.T.Y. boost at The Alfred

28 April 2017

The Alfred’s highly successful P.A.R.T.Y Program will be extended to 2019 thanks to a funding boost announced this week.

emergency & trauma

patients

Alfred trauma specialists join Easter safety campaign

11 April 2017

Trauma specialists at The Alfred are urging people to take care on the roads this Easter after last year's spike in serious injuries.

emergency & trauma

patients

GPs armed with new guidelines to tackle STIs in the community

6 March 2017

Guidelines to assist general practitioners and sexual health specialists to detect, manage and treat sexually transmissible infections (STIs) have been updated to reflect new testing recently approved in Australia.

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patients

sti

Important information for cardiac surgery patients

13 February 2017

Victorian hospitals, including The Alfred, have contacted patients about a rare infection that has been identified in a small number of cardiac surgery patients world-wide.

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patients

Everyone has a story

10 February 2017

Alfred Health's new campaign uses patient experiences as a learning tool for patient care.

patients

Be safe around fire this Australia Day

23 January 2017

This Australia Day, The Alfred is urging everyone to be extra cautious around fire following a significant increase in burns patients over the summer.

patients

Affected by the Bourke St Mall incident? Find support

23 January 2017

If you have been affected by the events in the CBD on Friday, reach out to your friends and family. Learn more about how we respond to trauma.

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