News & stories

New Chief Executive to lead Alfred Health

21 May 2024

Following a rigorous selection process that attracted high-calibre national and international candidates, Adam Horsburgh has been selected as the next Chief Executive of Alfred Health.

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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.

emergency & trauma

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.

emergency & trauma

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“I just love nursing”: celebrating Nurse Practitioners Week

12 December 2023

Nurse Practitioners Week is an opportunity for us to celebrate and appreciate the crucial role that Nurse Practitioners play in delivering quality care and improving health outcomes across Australian communities. 

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nursing

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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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Courage, Community and the Quest for Cure: A Modern HIV Story

29 November 2023

While World AIDS Day (1 December) is an opportunity to both reflect on the legacy of those who have sadly passed from AIDS-related illnesses, and celebrate the courage and humanity of people living with HIV, our dedicated clinicians and researchers maintain their admiration of this community all year-round.

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infectious diseases

research & innovation

‘Bug fights’: improving infection prevention in the Pacific

9 November 2023

The Alfred recently welcomed guests from Port Moresby General Hospital in Papua New Guinea, as a part of novel program designed to assist hospitals in the Pacific Islands to improve their infection prevention response.

infectious diseases

research & innovation

“Even if only one student is listening, it’s a success”: P.A.R.T.Y. returns to The Alfred

3 November 2023

The in-hospital education program that places high school students face-to-face with the life-changing reality of trauma has returned to The Alfred for the first time since the Covid pandemic.

education

emergency & trauma

trauma

Young voices shaping youth mental health care

30 October 2023

While headspace is a familiar name in youth mental health care for Australians, the vital role that unique young volunteers are playing to help shape the care and services of headspace is perhaps less widely known. 

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mental health

youth mental health

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre named Melbourne Award finalists for excellence in LGBTIQA+ community care

25 October 2023

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre’s (MSHC) longstanding commitment to the LGBTIQA+ community has been recognised by the City of Melbourne – naming it a finalist for the Melbourne Awards 2023.

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melbourne sexual health centre

sexual health