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Covid-19
The Alfred COVID-19 Screening Clinic closure
28 April 2022
This Friday (29 April) The Alfred COVID-19 Screening Clinic will close after delivering an incredibly vital service to our staff and community, testing more than 223,200 patients for COVID-19.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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pathology
Dr James McFadyen
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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Psychologists Pat and Luke
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. 
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mental health