Pandemic bringing us closer
Families are closer and kids are reading and playing games more as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
RCH News
Update on the RCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The RCH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has resumed normal services.
DonateLife Week: Evie’s second chance
Evie’s family will never forget being told their six-year-old daughter would die if she did not have a liver transplant within 48 hours.
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.
He’s been wearing a mask for 30 years. This is what he wants you to know
How do you express a smile when half of your face is hidden? It’s a question confronting many Melburnians living in an unfamiliar new masked reality, where the go-to gesture for putting one another at ease suddenly feels so obstructed.
Former RCH patients caring for the next generation of children with diabetes
National Diabetes Week runs from July 12 – 18, and this year, the focus is on raising awareness and supporting the emotional and mental health needs of people living with diabetes.
A statement from The Royal Children’s Hospital
Wednesday July 15, 2020
A brave boy and a medical miracle
Seven-year-old Sam Gellie has undergone a national-first surgery at the RCH.
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.
Fairy magic on Day Medical Unit
We all know that winter can be a cold and gloomy time, but the staff in our Day Medical Unit aren’t letting the cold months get them or their patients down!