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Stay safe in summer with these heat health essentials

22 January 2024

With summer in full swing and hot days on the horizon it’s important to take some simple steps to stay safe and cool when temperatures soar.

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New $3.5m operating theatre opens at The Alfred

4 January 2024

A new $3.5 million state-of-the-art operating theatre has opened at The Alfred – adding surgical capacity to the hospital’s dedicated planned surgery centre.

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patients

surgery

Big changes in stroke care

21 December 2023

The Alfred is turning the tide on stroke care, with a number changes bringing the team above national benchmarks in stroke care, including stroke prevention medication prescribing and leading to fantastic outcomes for patients. 

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Sun smart summer key for young people and children

15 December 2023

Amongst all the hustle and bustle of end-of-year festivities, there’s one thing Alfred specialists are urging Victorians to remember – the importance of sun safety.

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melanoma

patients

“Physics doesn’t take a holiday”: Alfred Emergency and Trauma specialists issue holiday message

14 December 2023

A significant increase in 2023 of trauma presentations to The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre has doctors urging Victorians to take care leading into the busy holiday season.

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patients

trauma

Annual Meeting 2023

7 December 2023

Alfred Health’s Annual Meeting was held on 6 December 2023. It provided an overview of events and activities at the health service over the past year.

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Introducing Wren: the Women’s Recovery Network

1 December 2023

Wren – the Women’s Recovery Network – is set to open its doors next week, ushering in a new era of compassionate and tailored mental health support exclusively for women.

mental health

patients

Privacy central to patient trust

2 November 2023

Alfred Health chief executive Prof Andrew Way has issued a written apology to more than 7000 patients after their medical records were viewed by a healthcare worker while not directly involved in their care.

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International registry provides support and answers to MS patients during COVID

26 October 2023

An international registry that was pivotal in the care of thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic was on show when Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium visited The Alfred this week.

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patients

research & innovation

Shake It Up partners with Alfred Health to expand Parkinson’s research

23 October 2023

Australia will soon have the capacity to host more in-depth and innovative clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease after Shake It Up Australia donated $150,000 to develop a best-practice model at The Alfred.

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patients

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