News

Hidden cancers preying on dads

31 August 2017

This Father’s Day, Professor Wendy Brown is warning dads about the dangers of rare ‘hidden cancers’ that will impact around 5000 Australian men this year.

cancer

New research reverses risk of heart failure

30 August 2017

A life-changing discovery in heart research has revealed a one-off procedure to treat a common condition can also reverse heart failure and eliminate the need for lifelong medication in some patients.

heart

research & innovation

Trial takes aim at unhealthy food sales

24 August 2017

Alfred Health has successfully slashed sales of unhealthy foods across all hospital sites by 30,000 meals each year as part of a new trial to tackle obesity and promote healthy eating. 

nutrition

Be a healthy hero, not a superman, this Father’s Day

21 August 2017

Last year, The Alfred provided care to more than 8,000 trauma patients – more than any other hospital in Australia.

Supporting our LGBTIQA+ community through the marriage equality debate

18 August 2017

Alfred Health is concerned for the wellbeing of the LGBTIQA+ community during the proposed ballot on marriage equality, and offer our continued support.

patients

First patients give thumbs up to ED redevelopment

11 August 2017

Doors to the new section of The Alfred’s growing emergency department opened today, with the first patients impressed by the new look.

DonateLife Week 2017

31 July 2017

When Emma was put on the transplant waiting list for a new set of lungs, her lung function was down to just 23 per cent. Thanks to the generosity of an organ donor, she's here today to tell her story.

donate

organ donation

transplant

Robbie Gillies named Young Victorian of the Year

12 July 2017

He’s only 27 but already, Robbie Gillies has founded four charities, studied four university degrees, volunteered overseas and in remote Australian communities – and now works as a doctor in The Alfred emergency department.

emergency & trauma

Share your experience and help improve care

11 July 2017

Alfred Health is encouraging current and former patients, and family members, to improve care by joining the health service as a volunteer consumer advisor.

volunteers

Partnership to improve respectful culture

3 July 2017

Alfred Health’s stance on building a respectful culture and improving patient safety in surgery has been further strengthened under a new agreement with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).

patients