Intersex Awareness Day
Today marks Intersex Awareness Day! Intersex is a normal part of human diversity and The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is proud to support intersex patients and the intersex community.
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Australian-first service to enhance care for kids with complex colorectal conditions
Australian children with some of the most rare and complex health conditions are set to benefit from the RCH’s new specialist Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Service established this year to simplify and streamline care for patients and their families.
Congratulations to Churchill Fellowship recipient, Margie Danchin
Congratulation to Paediatrician Margie Danchin, who was recently awarded The Bob and June Prickett Churchill Fellowship to optimise COVID-19 and routine vaccine acceptance and uptake.
A statement from The Royal Children’s Hospital
October 16, 2020
Champions For Children: We chat with Psychiatric Nurse Sam for Mental Health Week
Today, we’re launching a new series called #ChampionsForChildren, which highlights the diverse work of staff across the hospital and the often life-changing impact it has on our patients, families and community. To start our new series off, we sit down with Registered Psychiatric Nurse Sam Gronow to talk to us about mental health.
Introducing Baby Chat!
Introducing Baby Chat! The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) newest virtual health program helping our smallest patients to feel at home and hear the voices of their parents and siblings, while being cared for in our Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
Churchill Fellowship recipient lending her voice to children with speech disorders
Congratulations to Angela Morgan, Professor of Speech Pathology and Co-Director of the Speech Genetics Clinic at the RCH, who has recently been awarded the Sir William Kilpatrick Churchill Fellowship to develop a best practice approach to treating child speech disorders across Australia.
Telehealth Awareness Month: Rosie’s story
This month is Telehealth Awareness Month – a month where Victoria will celebrate and promote the achievements and opportunities provided by telehealth.
R U OK? Day: Mental health resources and support
Today is R U OK? Day, an important day to start a conversation about mental health. Click through for a range of support services and resources to help you and your child through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The little girl named after the surgeon who saved her life
At just 20 weeks pregnant, first-time parents Bea and Paul were faced with the terrifying news that something was not right with their baby’s heart.