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Taking e-scooter safety into your own hands

12 September 2024

A leading trauma doctor is urging e-scooter riders to take greater personal responsibility when it comes to use of the popular energy-efficient vehicles.

emergency & trauma

Why lived experience matters

11 September 2024

Today we celebrated the invaluable contributions, innovations, creativity and collective achievements of the lived experience workforce at the Alfred Mental and Addiction Health Lived Experience Symposium.

Prof Mark Shackleton joins 3AW live at Southern Cross Station

Critical Care Appeal raising funds for lifesaving scanner

Victorian cancer patients are set to benefit from the arrival of a world class scanner at The Alfred, transforming the speed with which the deadly disease is detected and treated.

A round of a-paws for therapy dogs

If you’ve been at The Alfred recently, you may have spotted therapy dog Steven, along with owner Janette Wilson, making a visit to our inpatient psychiatry unit.

Carnegie mum Kristen stands after a swim in preparation for her English Channel attempt

Mammoth swim for mental health

Carnegie mum Kristen is just days away from taking on the mammoth challenge of swimming the English Channel to help raise funds for youth mental health.

Jenny from The Alfred Centre with volunteer Brian

Sunflower spreading across Alfred sites

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.

patients come first

Emergency department nurses leaning over a patient in the trauma centre to provide care.

An extraordinary nursing team

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.

Mind and body wellness begins for cancer patients

For Ian, attending the new mind-body classes offered at the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre allows him to care for his emotional and physical wellbeing while undergoing cancer treatment.

Emergency nurse Maeve shares what organ donation means to her

‘The gift of life’: DonateLife Week 2024

Conversations about organ donation can happen at any time of year, though that all-important reminder to share your wishes with loved ones is a central theme of DonateLife Week.

Healthcare heroes kicking goals with the Medtildas

Three of our doctors are currently starring in the 2024 World Medical Football Championships. It’s the first time that Australia has fielded a women’s team – known as the Medtildas – for the supercharged soccer tournament.

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