News

Meet the team this World Cancer Day

3 February 2022

Did you know that more than half of our 300 open trials are cancer-related trials? Our cancer clinical trials have allowed us to put new and cutting-edge treatment into clinical practice. They have also enabled us to recruit highly-engaged staff who are always looking to improve the way we deliver care.

clinical trials

melanoma

oncology

trialhub

Temporary changes to Sandringham Hospital services to ensure safe patient care

19 January 2022

Sandringham Hospital’s surgical and orthopaedic services will temporarily move to The Alfred from Wednesday 19 January.

covid-19

emergency & trauma

Christmas and New Year screening and vaccination clinic opening hours

23 December 2021

Our COVID-19 screening clinic remains open over the Christmas and New Year period.

covid-19

screening

vaccination

Hercules arrives to take on record testing

26 November 2021

When you think of the mythological Hercules, you think of strength, brute force and size.

covid-19

pathology

Remembrance Day 2021

10 November 2021

Alfred Health will join other Australians in marking Remembrance Day on November 11. As The Alfred marks its 150th anniversary, archivist Peter Frawley reflected on the long and respected history support provided by staff during times of conflict.

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staff

Keeping in touch with our volunteers as we await their return

6 September 2021

When it comes to selling cups of tea and cake to patients and visitors at Sandringham Hospital Kiosk, no one does it quite like 100 year old volunteer Frances Nicholls MBE OAM.

volunteers

Communicating in a mask

12 August 2020

For many of us, wearing a mask is a necessary inconvenience. But for the one in six people in our community who are deaf or hearing impaired, wearing masks can be incredibly isolating. Anthony Cignarella is a nurse educator in our heart and lung team – he’s also hearing impaired. He’s put together some tips on communicating while wearing a mask.

patients

COVID a threat to vital organs

21 July 2020

COVID-19 is not a standard respiratory virus, it’s a serious threat to a number of vital organs. As medical specialists learn more about the virus and how it affects the human body, alarming complications are becoming evident including life-threatening blood clots in the lungs, heart and brain of COVID-19 patients.

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Coping with COVID-19 anxiety

26 March 2020

With so much change and uncertainty in the current environment, many people are struggling with their mental health and suffering increased anxiety. Alfred Senior Psychologist Luke said this was very common, and has offered some tips to help people cope during difficult times. 

covid-19

mental health

Staying safe in bushfire smoke

7 January 2020

Smoke from the devastating bushfires is blanketing many parts of Victoria, including Melbourne.

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patients

staff