Royal Children’s Hospital has introduced a new way of helping children and young people with diabetes to monitor their blood glucose levels. RCH is the first hospital in Australia to use the continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) in routine clinical care. The CGMS checks blood glucose levels every 30-seconds and stores the information to memory. … Continued
The Royal Children’s Hospital confirmed it has been having discussions with an American philanthropic organisation, Atlantic Philanthropies, over a proposed $25 million donation to develop the role of the hospital in improving the health of children in Australia and developing countries in the region. A spokesperson for the hospital said it was an extremely attractive … Continued
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In an Australian first, doctors at Royal Children’s Hospital are now able to repair the commonest holes in the heart without performing open-heart surgery. Children are able to go home 24-hours after the procedure rather than remaining in hospital for a week as they would following conventional surgery. Four year-old Brandon Connelly’s hole in the … Continued
Two year old Silvina Gomez is truly a Christmas miracle. Three weeks ago Australian doctors in East Timor said she wouldn’t be alive for Christmas: she was being suffocated by a cystic swelling the size of a football in her neck. But thanks to Moira Kelly OA from the Children First Foundation, staff at Royal … Continued
Staff at Royal Children’s Hospital have produced a video to help parents of toddlers with diabetes maintain their sanity through these difficult and challenging early years. Minister for Health, the Hon. John Thwaites will join staff and families of toddlers with diabetes who participated in the video to celebrate the launch of ‘Here We Go … Continued
With the arrival of warmer weather and daylight savings, this period has traditionally meant an increase in bicycle, scooter and skateboard accidents. Many of these accidents could easily be preventable more children and teenagers wore safety helmets. On Wednesday 13 November at 10am, Kidsafe in association with Rosebank Helmets and the Safety Centre at the … Continued
The Australian Children’s Heart Research Centre will be launched at Royal Children’s Hospital on Sunday November 10th. Minister for Health the Hon John Thwaites will officially launch the Centre, with international expert Professor Alain Carpentierin attendance. Clinicians from the hospital’s Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Departments, together with researchers at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute will … Continued
The Cochrane Library – internationally recognised as the best single source of reliable healthcare information – is now available to all Australians. We are one of the few countries in the world to offer free internet access to this important health resource and, being available to consumers and practitioners alike, is expected to change the … Continued
Three special children and their families will meet for the first time at the Royal Children’s Hospital on Sunday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the use of High Frequency Ventilators (HFV) at the hospital – technology that saved their lives. Minister for Health, the Hon. John Thwaites will join Daniel 10, Mikaela 8 and … Continued
