Associate Professor Andrew Steer recognised for his research in infectious diseases
RCH Paediatrician and infectious diseases physician Associate Professor Andrew Steer has been named the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Frank Fenner Award.
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Associate Professor Adam Scheinberg wins award
The prestigious medal recognises outstanding clinical service in rural and remote areas of Australia.
Good Friday Appeal raises the bar
This year’s Good Friday Appeal raised a staggering $17,445,624.38 for the RCH.
Blog: Navigating the Net: Finding trustworthy health information online
With endless health information at our fingertips, it is not surprising that the majority of Australian parents are going online. Read paediatrician Dr Anthea Rhodes’ tips on navigating the net for health info.
Georgia Paxton honoured on International Women’s Day
Dr Georgia Paxton has been inducted onto the 2016 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
Dr Google: Consulted, but not trusted
A new Australian Child Health Poll has launched. Click through to read the key findings.
No pain, greater gain: Coolsense Pain Numbing Applicator
RCH Medical Imaging was the first Australian public hospital to utilise new numbing technology to improve the experience of needles and IV cannulas for patients.
Enhancing cultural responsiveness among RCH volunteers
RCH Volunteers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds now identify themselves via badges, offering family support in their languages.
Continuity of care for people with chronic or complex patients
The RCH Complex Care service is a new model of care, created, piloted and evaluated in 2014-15, to unite a whole of hospital approach to better support complex patients and their families.
Improving surgical outcomes with better imaging
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is using 3D photography to achieve better outcomes for children with craniofacial conditions while reducing the requirement for invasive and burdensome medical imaging.