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The Royal Melbourne Hospital saves young man for the second time
13 May 2012
Flemington resident, Jason Hulme, was rushed to hospital with a collapsed lung 10 years ago. Two weeks ago, it happened again but this time his wife was only weeks from giving birth. The timing couldn't be worse. Watch Jason's story.
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Daniel Huf takes step on road to recovery
10 May 2012
Daniel Huf, the man declared dead after a car accident on 1 April, is recovering well and has been discharged from The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Both family and hospital staff are pleased with his progress.
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Experts dismayed – simple test can stop Australians dying
10 May 2012
More Australians die of bowel cancer than road trauma each year according to Australia’s leading colorectal expert. But a simple test at home could help reduce the 5000 Australians who lose their lives to bowel cancer annually.
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RMH Home Lottery - Lifestyles Edition sells out early
8 May 2012
All 86,000 tickets in the first ever The Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery - Lifestyles Edition have sold in record time.
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Response to first drug treatment may signal likelihood of future seizures in people with Epilepsy
10 May
How well people with newly diagnosed epilepsy respond to their first drug treatment, may signal the likelihood that they will continue to have uncontrolled seizures according to University of Melbourne Chair of Neurology Professor Patrick Kwan, and head of Epilepsy at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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Following in Mum's footsteps - mother and daughter anaesthetists Jackie and Lynne Cade - Sunday Herald Sun
6 May 2012
RMH anaesthetists Jackie and Lynne Cade share their story in a feature about daughers following their mothers into the same profession.
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Royal Melbourne Hospital gastroenterologist speaks on irritable bowel syndrome - 774 Breakfast
16 April 2012
RMH gastroenterologist Dr Andrew Brett speaks on irritable bowel syndrome with Matt Parkinson on the 774 Breakfast program.
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New bowel cancer hope at The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Channel 7 News
13 April 2012
The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Medical Oncologist, Dr Peter Gibbs, talks about a new potential life-saving bowel cancer drug currently used in a trial.
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Royal Melbourne Hospital calls for road safety this Easter with Victoria Police - ABC News
5 April 2012
Joining forces with Victoria Police, RMH Director of Emergency Services, A/Prof Melinda Truesdale, called for safety on our roads this Easter.
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Police target motorcyclists at Easter - Colac Herald
Updated 5 April 2012
RMH Director of Emergency Services A/Prof Truesdale says Easter was a time to spend with family and friends and not in a hospital emergency department.
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New research centre to speed fight against leukaemia
Updated 3 April 2012
A new research centre, funded by the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, to fast-track leukaemia and other blood cancer research projects from laboratory to hospital bedside was opened by the Minster for Health, David Davis today.
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Lifesaving device helps grandparents live longer
Updated 2 April 2012
A new lifesaving heart device for patients over 75 years old will help them recover faster, spend less time in hospital and back to a full and happy life.
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Running to celebrate life and raise awareness of ABIs
Updated 18 March 2012
Andrew Tivendale, 28 years old, is a miracle story. He was nearly killed when cycling down Lygon Street a car door flung him into the path of another car.
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Melbourne Health appoints new Chief Executive
Updated 14 March 2012
Melbourne Health Chairman, Robert Doyle, announced today the appointment of Dr Gareth Goodier as Chief Executive of Melbourne Health.
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Pete's promise to two young cancer patients - Daily Telegraph
Updated 13 March 2012
Pete Murray's new EP contains songs written by two young patients undergoing treatment for cancer at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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RMH surgeon saves life of baby with rare heart condition - Channel 7
Updated 8 March 2012
An Albert Park baby is recovering in the Royal Children's Hospital after lifesaving surgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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Pete's promise to two young cancer patients - Today Show, Channel 9
Updated 7 March 2012
In 2007 Pete Murray recorded two songs written by two young cancer patients with Senior Music Therapist Emma O'Brien. Now, in 2012, these songs are being released.
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Couple celebrate 12 months after kidney transplant success - Channel 9
Updated 7 March 2012
Ocean Grove couple Marina and Allen Burgess feel the future is bright as they celebrate 12 months since Royal Melbourne Hospital doctors successfully transplanted one of Allen's kidneys to Marina, whose own kidneys had fallen to 10 per cent capacity.
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Patients give thumbs up to Melbourne Health
Updated 5 March 2012
Patients have praised Melbourne Health in the latest Baillieu Government survey into patient satisfaction in Victorian hospitals.
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Vale Norma Danks, longtime supporter of The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Updated 5 March 2012
The management and staff of The Royal Melbourne Hospital are greatly saddened by the passing of Mrs Norma Danks OAM, friend and supporter of the hospital for more than five decades. Read more
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Exhibition honours remarkable nursing leader Jane Bell
29 February 2012
The Royal Melbourne Hospital has honoured the remarkable career and contribution of nursing leader Jane Bell, in an exhibition in the Historical Room, running until June. Read more
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2012 DonateLife Week launched at The Royal Melbourne Hospital - SBS News
Updated 20 February 2012
The Royal Melbourne Hospital hosted the Victorian launch of DonateLife Week.
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2012 DonateLife Week launched at The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Channel 10
Updated 20 February 2012
The Royal Melbourne Hospital hosted the Victorian launch of DonateLife Week.
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2012 DonateLife Week launched at The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Channel 9
Updated 20 February 2012
The Royal Melbourne Hospital hosted the Victorian launch of DonateLife Week. Features an RMH patient waiting for a kidney transplant.
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2012 DonateLife Week launched at The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Channel 7
Updated 20 February 2012
The Royal Melbourne Hospital hosted the Victorian launch of DonateLife Week. This news clip includes a short iterview with an RMH patient waiting for a kidney transplant.
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2012 DonateLife Week launched at The Royal Melbourne Hospital - ABC News
Uploaded 20 February 2012
The Royal Melbourne Hospital hosted the Victorian launch of DonateLife Week, 2012.
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Diseases I might get - Encephalitis - Breakfast with Red Symons, 774 ABC Melbourne
6 February 2012
Prof Mike Richards, head of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service at The Royal Melbourne Hospital talks about encephalitis.
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RMH Facial Prosthetics improves patients' quality of life - The Project, Channel Ten
3 February 2012
The Royal Melbourne Hospital Facial Prosthetics team restores the quality of life for patients who have lost an eye, ear, nose or finger.
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Cream of RMH graduate nurses win awards
2 February 2012
More than 200 staff completed the RMH Graduate Nursing Program, NWMH Graduate Nursing Program and Graduate Certificates in 2011, with three of the best winning prestigious awards.
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RMH leaders receive Australia Day honours
26 January 2012
Congratulations to two RMH leaders who were recognised in the 2012 Australia Day honours.
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Changing faces, changing lives - Sunday Herald Sun
15 January 2012
The Prosthetics team helping patients who are missing an eye, ear, nose or fingers blend into the crowd again.
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Bunnings garden makeover benefits Gardenview residents
16 January 2012
Residents of Gardenview, a rehabilitation facility for young adults with an acquired brain injury, now have a new garden thanks to the generosity of more than 40 volunteer Bunnings staff and RMH volunteers.
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COPD research breakthrough to ease smokers' lungs - The Age
12 January 2012
Patients at The Royal Melbourne Hospital have been part of an international trial in chronic obstructive pumonary disease.
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Surgery saves Steve's smile - Herald Sun
6 January 2012
Royal Melbourne Hospital surgeons removed a tumour on a man's jaw in an attempt to save his face from being destroyed by the gobstopper-like growth.
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New Alzheimer’s Disease trial starts in Melbourne - Channel Seven
13 December 2011
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is involved in a world-first trial that hopes to stop the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease and is looking for eligible trial participants.
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RMH doctor named Victorian Senior Australian of the Year
Physicist and humanitarian Nouria Salehi, who works in The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Nuclear Medicine department, has been honoured.
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Prof Graham Brown wins inaugural Health Lifetime Achievement Award
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