Hospitals and Healthcare

Patients are sicker and stay longer. But for staff at Royal Melbourne Hospital, little moments of satisfaction punctuate the day.

I’ve seen people die without their family. It used to bring me to tears. Now I just feel weary

In the event COVID-19 sees ICU resources stretched too thin, Victoria doesn't have clear, uniform or transparent guidelines outlining who should be prioritised for care.

As an infectious diseases doctor in Victoria's fight against the virus, my view is that the rate of health care worker infection is unsustainable. Our voices should also be heard in this debate, writes Aaron Bloch.

Beyond Blue says ‘frustration and exhaustion’ is overwhelming many residents as the state enters second lockdown period

Australia could become home to the world’s first stroke air ambulance. This incredible innovation has the potential to transform access to emergency stroke treatment for people in rural and regional areas.

Omar Moujalled wandered outside his family’s Greenvale home at about 6pm to collect a couple of cushions from the yard.

Shocking footage has been released by the Royal Melbourne Hospital as part of a new campaign which aims to talckle violent attacks on staff in the Emergency Department.

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If you become ill, which global city will take the best care of you? While Melburnians have their fair share of medical challenges, our health system is extremely good at keeping us alive.

For nearly a century, the Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital responded to epidemics of influenza, polio and HIV. Those who trained inside its doors say its legacy should not be forgotten.

As COVID continues to infect and kill in Victoria's aged care homes, the country's top medical advisor says they are learning as they go on the aged care situation. But experts say the structural problems that are driving the infections are well understood.

Many people are already struggling amid the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic. For Melbourne residents, a second lockdown is likely to place an even bigger strain on their mental health.

If you haven't got a place to sleep, or food to eat, going to the doctor is likely to be low on the priority list. But in Melbourne, there's currently a glimmer of hope for those needing to see a GP.

Feisty little Mila is more her father's daughter than anyone might guess. The one-year-old's failing liver was entirely replaced with a section of her dad's, after Victoria's first father-child organ donation.

With 140 people treated for overdoses in three months, the room has been hailed a success. But a change of government could see the trial scuppered in an instant

Caregivers would like more information about palliative care and a willingness from health professionals to discuss what to expect as illness progresses, according to new research.

University of Melbourne palliative care specialist Jennifer Philip leads a research team that has interviewed patients and caregivers on their experiences in the health care system.