Celebrating Occupational Therapy Week with baby Eli
Today marks the beginning of Occupational Therapy Week, an important week to highlight the many ways occupational therapists (OTs) help people reach their potential.
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Rapid Antigen Testing at the RCH
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is implementing Rapid Antigen Testing for all parents and carers visiting their child. The safety and care of our patients, families and staff remains our top priority and as such, with the support of the Department of Health, will be implementing this process as a matter of priority.
Spring allergies season – How to nip symptoms in the bud!
While the warmer days of spring often mean more outdoor play for children, it can also signal a time when allergies run rampant.
The RCH welcomes Ms Bernadette McDonald as our new Chief Executive Officer
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is proud to welcome Ms Bernadette McDonald as our new Chief Executive Officer.
Supporting your child’s mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all of us, including our kids. Click through for a range of helpful resources to help support your child’s mental health.
Taiyo ‘rings the bell’ to mark the end of cancer treatment
If you hear the sound of bells on the second floor of the RCH, it may be one of our oncology patients in Kookaburra, ringing the ‘celebration bell’ to signify the end of their cancer treatment.
The tipping point: how to safeguard your home from falling furniture
Every Australian wants their home to be a safe and enjoyable place says Dr Warwick Teague. Yet every month, as Director of the Trauma Service at The Royal Children’s hospital in Melbourne, he sees a child admitted as a result of toppling furniture in the home.
Receiving the gift of life twice
Not many families receive the gift of organ donation twice. For two-year-old Riley and her parents Katrine and Rob, the prospect of needing two separate liver transplants quickly became their reality.
A statement from The Royal Children’s Hospital
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is today sending its deepest condolences to The Royal Family.
Harry’s happy rebound – Health system kicks into gear to save bub
The blood test results defied what doctors saw in front of them. On paper, Harry Warnock should be critically ill with such a low blood count. But as fast as the rare condition took hold of the then four-month-old’s kidneys, he recovered just as quickly thanks to a life-saving drug and top-class medical system.