Prof David Kaye holding up the Total Artificial Heart

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Women’s Endocrinology Clinic filling gap for Victorians
12 September 2022
A one-of-a-kind specialist endocrinology unit at The Alfred is playing a key role in supporting the reproductive health of Victorian women with complex health conditions – including those requiring transplant.
patients
transplant
women's health
Springing into allergy season
1 September 2022
Alfred Health allergy specialists are urging Victorians to get prepared for a what could be a difficult Spring for sufferers of hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and asthma.
emergency & trauma
patients
Severe injuries from motor vehicle accidents soar
26 August 2022
More than 400 Victorians were admitted to The Alfred’s ICU after sustaining life-threatening injuries from motor vehicle accidents last year, continuing a surge in severe trauma.
emergency & trauma
patients
Victorian Premier meeting staff in The Alfred Heart Centre.
Getting serious about women’s heart health
18 August 2022
Women experiencing chest pain or other symptoms of cardiac distress now have access to a specialist clinic just for them.
heart
patients
From ICU to skydiving: Sam receives the gift of life
28 July 2022
Sam Ira has been to Antarctica, visited Uluru and recently went skydiving – life-long goals the 43-year-old says seemed unachievable not so long ago.
patients
Helping patients through their melanoma journey
27 July 2022
A new resource provided to patients at the time of their advanced melanoma diagnosis is set to make things easier during what can be an overwhelming time.
cancer
melanoma
patients
Petra Brosch with The Alfred doctors who saved her life, and Ambulance Victoria paramedics.
Organ donation helps Petra beat all odds
25 July 2022
Petra Brosch was enjoying a routine daily jog along Elwood Beach when she collapsed suddenly and went into cardiac arrest. 
emergency & trauma
patients
Professor Terry O'Brien
Long-term cannabis treatment reduces seizures
22 July 2022
A world-first trial of medical cannabis-based treatments for drug resistant epilepsy has shown that prolonged use in adults significantly reduced the frequency of seizures.
patients
research & innovation
Home-based tests boost fight against HIV
18 July 2022
Home-based tests designed to rapidly detect the presence of HIV could prove vital in the early diagnosis of the virus among the most vulnerable cohort, new research has revealed.
patients
research & innovation
The Alfred from Commercial Road. Ambulance driving in front.
Update on operational changes
14 July 2022
Alfred Health is making some operational changes to ensure we can continue caring for the most critically ill in our community as the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to climb.
cancer
emergency & trauma
patients