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Celebrating 20 Years of Nurse Practitioners at Alfred Health

13 December 2024

For the past two decades, nurse practitioners have been transforming the patient experience at Alfred Health, providing structured advocacy and education, advanced clinical care, and supporting patients through to discharge and beyond.

nursing education

Calls to step up ladder safety this festive season

5 December 2024

As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, many of us will climb ladders to hang festive decorations or perform home repairs – which is why our emergency staff want everyone to step up their ladder safety.

emergency & trauma

Tongs hold up a small portion of skin grown in a laboratory.

Artificial skin breakthrough for Melbourne patient

25 October 2024

In a first-of-its-kind adult case, a Melbourne man has had his burns repaired with bioengineered skin, decreasing his need for skin grafting and significantly reducing his risk of deadly infection.

clinical trials

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.

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.

'So You Need An Operation' podcast co-hosts A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart

New podcast series aims to help you prepare for surgery

Patients preparing for surgery and other health procedures now have a valuable new resource, with the launch of podcast series ‘So You Need An Operation’ from Alfred Health anaesthesiologist duo A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart.

Vanessa sustained 11 per cent body burns from a hot water bottle

Experts warn of hot water bottle danger

For mother-of-one Vanessa Pouthier, Sunday 14 April began like any regular day.

Alfred Health COO Prof Simone Alexander and Director of HIV Medicine Prof Jenny Hoy reflect on the legacy of Fairfield House

Future of HIV care at The Alfred takes shape

The legacy of almost three decades of HIV care at Fairfield House is set to live on, with the upcoming opening of the new Fairfield Centre at The Alfred.

infectious diseases

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