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Alfred Health trauma deputy director Dr Simon Hendel standing in front of Emergency sign at The Alfred
Spend Christmas with your family, not at The Alfred
21 December 2022
A surge in highly preventable serious injuries in the lead up to Christmas has specialists at The Alfred urging Victorians to plan ahead this holiday season.
emergency & trauma
patients
Rupika and her husband Yogi
Miracles at Christmas: Rupika’s story
20 December 2022
When 38-year-old mother of two Rupika Chopra came to The Alfred’s emergency department in August with a sore neck, she could never have predicted the eight weeks to follow.
heart
patients
Lithium battery burn
Battery shock prompts warning
13 December 2022
A sharp increase in serious burns caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries has experts at The Alfred warning people to take care with the gifts they put under the tree this Christmas.
emergency & trauma
patients
Alice (Alfred Health) and Natalie (Monash Health) with their book.
‘One of a Kind’ the first of its kind for young people
8 December 2022
A story book written and beautifully illustrated to help children whose parents are living with a mental illness was launched in Melbourne today.
mental health
Shining a light on women living with HIV
1 December 2022
The challenges faced by women living with HIV will be the focus of the Victorian HIV Service at The Alfred this World Aids Day.
patients
research & innovation
Pancreatic cancer trials offering hope
17 November 2022
For pancreatic cancer patients, clinical trials run at The Alfred can offer new hope in addition to conventional forms of treatment.
cancer
cancer research
oncology
Major Jonathan Begley stands with Lieutenant Colonel Charles Pilgrim, with Acting CEO Simone Alexander in the middle at the service
Alfred community comes together for moving Remembrance Day service
11 November 2022
For the first time in three years, The Alfred community has come together in person to pay tribute to those who died while serving the country.
trauma
A dermatologist studies the arm of a patient using a dermascope to look for signs of melanoma or other skin cancers.
Technology fast tracks early skin cancer detection
10 November 2022
In a possible breakthrough for the early detection and diagnosis of skin cancer, Victorian researchers are testing how artificial intelligence (AI) can become a powerful and readily accessible tool for dermatologists.
cancer
melanoma
research & innovation
Pharmacist holding a syringe in the emergency department.
Pharmacists on the trauma frontline
10 November 2022
An Australian-first program in which specially-trained pharmacists are immediately involved in the care of critically unwell patients is helping to save lives at The Alfred.
emergency & trauma
A street view of Melbourne Sexual Health Centre on Swantston Street, Melbourne. A tram is about to pass by.
Proximity to care key to sexual health
10 November 2022
Patients who need to travel greater distances for sexual health support often leave worrying symptoms unchecked, according to new research from Alfred Health’s Melbourne Sexual Health Centre.
sexual health
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