RCH News

Join a Victorian public health board

The Department of Health is seeking applications for part-time Board Director positions in health services across Victoria. Appointment terms start on 1 July 2027 and are for up to three years.

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The hug that helped Tyson heal

Nicole was at work in the bakery when a man from the shop next door burst in. “Everyone is trying to get hold of you, you need to call your sister”, he said. Nicole couldn’t prepare herself for what her sister Susan would say.

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James’ journey: back in action

When James mentioned to his mum during story time that one eye looked blurry, it didn’t seem like much at first. But the scans told a different story.

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Kids and Teens Pelvic Pain Clinical Network launch

Today, Minister for Health Ingrid Stitt MP launched the Kids and Teens Pelvic Pain Clinical Network, a new statewide paediatric service for young people under 18 experiencing pelvic pain at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH).  

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Telstra outage resolved

There has been a widespread outage of the Telstra network this morning, affecting mobile and data connectivity and payment systems. 

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Hope at last for ‘butterfly children’

In an Australian first, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has delivered groundbreaking gene therapy to a child
living with severe Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), offering new hope to families affected by this devastating
condition.

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Tommy the fearless farm boy

An accident left then six-year-old Tommy with nine broken bones in his feet, but he never let that hold him back.

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Mia’s road from silence to smiles

When two-year-old Mia was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, her world changed. With holistic care at The Royal Children’s Hospital, she found hope, play and strength to thrive.

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AI Ambient Scribe at the RCH

We’re introducing AI Ambient Scribes in selected areas of the hospital. These tools help our clinicians focus more on children and families during appointments and less on the computer.

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