World Sickle Cell Day – Meet Hussain and Johnson
Johnson and Hussain are regulars at the RCH – diagnosed with an inherited blood disorder called Sickle Cell Disease.
RCH News
Supporting the next generation of Graduate Nurses
There are many reasons and motivations for becoming a nurse. At The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) we’re proud to provide dedicated pathways for newly graduated Registered Nurses to become competent and confident professionals.
Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO appointed as Board Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital
The Victorian Government has appointed Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO as the new Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital Board, effective 1 July 2025.
Champions for Children: Meet Shefani
Meet Shefani, one of the JRMOs (Junior Registered Medical Officers) that have just joined The Royal Children’s Hospital.
Green thumbs up for hospital kitchen garden project
Patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) have been getting their hands dirty, growing herbs and vegetables for the hospital’s kitchen, feeding hundreds of children every day.
Making care more accessible, not just at the RCH
Every child should have access to the care they need, care that is tailored to them.
But we know that many of the 5.5 million people living with disability (ABS, 2022) face significant barriers in accessing health care and often have poorer health outcomes compared to people without disability.
Dr Rowena Coutts, RCH Board Chair, steps down
After six years of dedicated service, Dr Rowena Coutts will be stepping down from The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Board and her role as Chair.
Measles alert
The Royal Children’s Hospital has been listed as an exposure site for a recently diagnosed case of measles.
Care for trans and gender diverse children and young people
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute are proud to lead Australia’s largest clinical and research program providing care for trans children, young people and their families.
Vale Professor Glenn Bowes AO
We are greatly saddened by the loss of Professor Glenn Bowes AO, Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics. His visionary leadership, profound commitment to improving the lives of children and adolescents, and great humanity have left an indelible mark on the Melbourne Children’s Campus, the University and the wider community.