Champions for Children: Meet Aboriginal Case Manager, Annette Gaulton
In honour of NAIDOC Week 2021, we caught up with Annette Gaulton – or Netty – from our very own Wadja Aboriginal Family Place.
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World Scleroderma Day: Harrison Pennicott’s incredible journey
In recognition of World Scleroderma Day today, we caught up with a familiar face at the RCH, Harrison Pennicott. The brave nine-year-old has spent five years battling the rare skin and auto-immune disease. Click here to read about his journey.
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
The RCH Infant Mental Health team is dedicated to advocating for education, awareness, and promotion of positive infant mental health. We had a chat to RCH Senior Mental Health Clinicians, Lisa Da Silva and Kathy Eyre, to find out more.
Congratulations, Paul!
Congratulations to RCH Pastoral and Spiritual Care Coordinator Paul Hammat who has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Click here to read more.
Detention harms children
The Royal Children’s Hospital has long advocated that children should not be held in detention. We stand with our colleagues and support its position that the issue must be resolved as a matter of urgency.
Do you know how to treat a burn?
As winter brings cooler temperatures and more time spent indoors, it is timely to consider burn safety inside the home. Many burn injuries are preventable and Elliott Doxey’s story is the perfect example of the benefits of knowing appropriate first aid treatment.
Jump in sexual assaults of children groomed online
One in five child sexual assault victims were found online by their perpetrator in 2019, up from one in 20 prior to 2013, say two Melbourne forensic doctors who have studied 70 child sexual assaults facilitated by the use of technology. Click here to read more
World Environment Day: Sustainability at the RCH
In recognition of World Environment Day, we are encouraging you to join us in creating a more sustainable environment. Click here to find out what you can do to help.
Get a head start on head injuries!
As team sports ramp up, you may be wondering what to do about head injuries and kids? Click here to watch our special recording of our Kids Health Info podcast all about head injury.
International Nurses Day: Meet Sarah McHugh
It’s International Nurses Day, celebrated around the world every May 12 on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. Today we recognise the contributions of all of our nurses at the RCH, and around the world.