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Alfred trauma specialists join Easter safety campaign

11 April 2017

Trauma specialists at The Alfred are urging people to take care on the roads this Easter after last year's spike in serious injuries.

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Mindfulness app helps hospital workers find calm

3 April 2017

Hospital staff can now pause, unwind and refocus during their busy day thanks to a new mindfulness app developed by Alfred Health.

GPs armed with new guidelines to tackle STIs in the community

6 March 2017

Guidelines to assist general practitioners and sexual health specialists to detect, manage and treat sexually transmissible infections (STIs) have been updated to reflect new testing recently approved in Australia.

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PrEPX expanded into South Australia

27 February 2017

Alfred Health’s highly successful PrEPX study will be expanded into South Australia thanks to a new partnership with South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and SA Health.

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Important information for cardiac surgery patients

13 February 2017

Victorian hospitals, including The Alfred, have contacted patients about a rare infection that has been identified in a small number of cardiac surgery patients world-wide.

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Everyone has a story

10 February 2017

Alfred Health's new campaign uses patient experiences as a learning tool for patient care.

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Alfred Health staff receive Australia Day Honours

27 January 2017

Congratulations to two Alfred Health clinicians who were recognised in the Australia Day Honours List for 2017 for their dedication in caring for patients and significant contributions to the medical sector.

Incident at Bourke Street Mall

27 January 2017

A number of patients were treated at The Alfred following an incident in the Bourke Street Mall on Friday 20 January 2017.

Be safe around fire this Australia Day

23 January 2017

This Australia Day, The Alfred is urging everyone to be extra cautious around fire following a significant increase in burns patients over the summer.

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Affected by the Bourke St Mall incident? Find support

23 January 2017

If you have been affected by the events in the CBD on Friday, reach out to your friends and family. Learn more about how we respond to trauma.

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