A new shared electronic medical record for Parkville

A new shared electronic medical record (EMR) system is now up and running across The Royal Children’s Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital and Royal Melbourne.

A statement from The Royal Children’s Hospital

The RCH is Victoria’s dedicated paediatric pandemic hospital and our team – like all Victorian hospitals – have prepared ourselves to respond to increased case numbers and outbreaks.

Get to know the team protecting you against flu: Meet Annie

Our Immunisation Centre team has done a great job over the past couple of months vaccinating staff, patients and families in a bid to keep our hospital flu free, but how much do we actually know about the team working tirelessly behind the scenes? This week we get to know Annie.

Spike in burns cases prompts push for prevention

Coronavirus could be having an impact on the number of children treated for burns, with a spike in numbers prompting calls for increased awareness around young kids’ exposure to hot liquids.