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Celebrating 20 Years of Nurse Practitioners at Alfred Health

13 December 2024

For the past two decades, nurse practitioners have been transforming the patient experience at Alfred Health, providing structured advocacy and education, advanced clinical care, and supporting patients through to discharge and beyond.

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Calls to step up ladder safety this festive season

5 December 2024

As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, many of us will climb ladders to hang festive decorations or perform home repairs – which is why our emergency staff want everyone to step up their ladder safety.

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Sunflower spreading across Alfred sites

20 August 2024

While they may look like pretty decorations, the sunflowers adorning the front desk at The Alfred Centre hold an important message for visitors, patients and staff.

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An extraordinary nursing team

19 August 2024

Nurses are commonly the first faces that patients see when arriving in an emergency department. They are also among those who leave the most lasting impression.

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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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health promotion

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“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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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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Celebrating our nurse-force

12 May 2023

Hear from some of our incredible nurses about why that do what they do, as we celebrate International Nurses Day 2023.

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New collaboration for maternity services

6 February 2023

Maternity, newborn and gynaecology services at Sandringham Hospital are now provided by Monash Health.

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Survive the heat and stay cool this summer

16 January 2023

With hot days set to continue, it’s important everyone remembers to stay cool and safe this summer.

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