Green thumbs up for hospital kitchen garden project
Patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) have been getting their hands dirty, growing herbs and vegetables for the hospital’s kitchen, feeding hundreds of children every day.
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Making care more accessible, not just at the RCH
Every child should have access to the care they need, care that is tailored to them.
But we know that many of the 5.5 million people living with disability (ABS, 2022) face significant barriers in accessing health care and often have poorer health outcomes compared to people without disability.
Dr Rowena Coutts, RCH Board Chair, steps down
After six years of dedicated service, Dr Rowena Coutts will be stepping down from The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Board and her role as Chair.
Measles alert
The Royal Children’s Hospital has been listed as an exposure site for a recently diagnosed case of measles.
Care for trans and gender diverse children and young people
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute are proud to lead Australia’s largest clinical and research program providing care for trans children, young people and their families.
Vale Professor Glenn Bowes AO
We are greatly saddened by the loss of Professor Glenn Bowes AO, Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics. His visionary leadership, profound commitment to improving the lives of children and adolescents, and great humanity have left an indelible mark on the Melbourne Children’s Campus, the University and the wider community.
Champions for Children: Meet Emily
Meet Emily, the senior clinician specialising in Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) at Gatehouse, the RCH’s free, voluntary Specialist Sexual Assault Service. “I help to break down barriers to accessing specialist sexual assault services for children at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation. I also help children, young people, and their carers identify ways to disrupt … Continued
The RCH welcomes Dr Peter Steer as our new Chief Executive Officer
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is delighted to welcome Dr Peter Steer as our new Chief Executive Officer.
Champions for Children: Meet Siân
Meet Siân, a passionate and dedicated Medical Imaging Technologist at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH).
Board position recruitment round
The Department of Health holds an annual recruitment round for part-time board director and chair positions for public hospitals. Applications for the 2025 recruitment round open Friday, 1 November 2024.