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Our 13,000-strong staff are the heart of all we do. They are a diverse, inclusive and agile multi-disciplinary team, sp...
15/09/2026

Our 13,000-strong staff are the heart of all we do.

They are a diverse, inclusive and agile multi-disciplinary team, spurred by inspiration and curiosity.

Over the next 10 years, they will be brave in delivering new, progressive approaches to care.

Together, our workforce will learn and grow, to continue delivering world-class care with kindness, compassion and collaboration.

Thriving Together. Towards 2035.

Explore our 10-strategy Together 2035: Creating tomorrow’s healthcare, together on our website: https://f.mtr.cool/hmjhivkvqd

Over the next 10 years, the way we deliver healthcare will rapidly change. We’re striving to be at the forefront. To b...
12/09/2026

Over the next 10 years, the way we deliver healthcare will rapidly change.

We’re striving to be at the forefront.

To be bold and shape what the future of health looks like.

To innovate and deliver new models of care for our community.

To champion health equity and improve health outcomes for all Victorians.

And to prepare for significant growth in service demand by 2035 – ensuring everyone can access the best care, in the right place, at the right time.

Redesigning Together. Towards 2035.

Explore our 10-strategy Together 2035: Creating tomorrow’s healthcare, together on our website: https://f.mtr.cool/gdpy23mryf

11/09/2026

The world around us is changing. And we're changing too.

We're Redesigning. We’re Thriving. We’re Innovating.

Today, the RMH is proud to launch our 10-year strategy, Together 2035 - a bold and collective commitment to deliver world-class healthcare built for the long-term future of Victoria.

We are striving to create tomorrow's healthcare, together.

“Today, we are delivering exceptional healthcare. But now, we’re looking forward to tomorrow,” Chief Executive, Prof Shelley Dolan, says.

“We strive to redesign world class care, thrive through inspiration and curiosity, and lead research excellence for clinical impact, all with the aim of advancing health for everyone, every day, together.”

Explore our 10-strategy Together 2035: Creating tomorrow’s healthcare, together on our website: https://www.thermh.org.au/about/strategies-plans/strategic-plan?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=RMHCareWithConfidence

09/09/2026

Yesterday was World Physiotherapy Day. To mark the occasion, we chatted with stroke survivors Carmel and Bruce on how physiotherapy has helped them regain their strength and return to activities they love. ❤️‍🩹

Bruce and Carmel attend our Stroke Circuit Group in the RMH’s Community Therapy Service, where a multidisciplinary therapy plan is individually tailored for the patient’s goals.

Carmel’s goal is to get back to playing tennis, and Bruce is looking forward to being able to hop back on his handyman tools around the house.

Physiotherapy doesn’t just play a role in rehabilitation, it is also important to help prevent stroke and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.

Did you know, just 30 minutes of exercise five times a week can reduce your risk of stroke by 25 per cent?

Thank you to all our RMH Physios for their work in supporting our patients and community!

Watch until the end of the video to see Bruce and Carmel getting competitive with their physio exercises! 👏💯

The development of the RMH’s next Disability Action Plan is underway and we want to hear from you. 🫵The action plan guid...
04/09/2026

The development of the RMH’s next Disability Action Plan is underway and we want to hear from you. 🫵

The action plan guides the priorities and goals to support those at the RMH with a disability.

“It is a commitment to making RMH more accessible, inclusive and responsive for people with visible and invisible disability, whether they are receiving care, supporting a loved one, or working as part of our workforce,” says Disability Working Group member Brad.

The current Disability Action Plan (2023-2026) had 41 deliverables, all of which have either been completed or are on track for completion.

Key achievements included delivering disability awareness training for staff, development of low sensory spaces and enhancement to physical accessibility.

Patients, carers and the wider community are encouraged their perspectives on disability inclusion. Your feedback will help shape our actions and priorities over the next four years.

The survey is open until Sunday 13 September.

🔗‍️ To share your thoughts and feedback please visit: https://f.mtr.cool/nu23xq23m9

We’re proud to be part of a landmark national research project that has secured $18.8 million in Australian Government f...
03/09/2026

We’re proud to be part of a landmark national research project that has secured $18.8 million in Australian Government funding to advance new treatments for brain cancer. 🧠

The collaboration will bring together leading researchers and clinicians from across Australia to tackle one of the biggest challenges in brain cancer treatment: the blood-brain barrier, a natural protective shield that prevents most medicines from reaching the brain.

Backed by the Medical Research Future Fund, the project includes the RMH, WEHI - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Brain Cancer Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Queensland and the University of Technology Sydney.

The team will explore innovative ways to deliver cancer-fighting drugs into the brain, with the aim of developing a new class of drugs and improving treatment options for people with aggressive brain cancers.

Professor Kate Drummond (pictured), Director of Neurosurgery at the RMH and lead investigator on the project, says:

“The blood brain barrier remains one of the least understood and under-researched biological structures in the human body.

“To really change this and give patients the improved treatments they deserve, we need the type of breakthrough ideas and national coordination that underpins this research collaboration.”

The team hopes to identify a clinic-ready target within the next five years and help pave the way for the next generation of brain cancer treatments.

UPDATE: Maintenance works were successfully completed overnight and the Royal Melbourne Hospital has returned to ordinar...
02/09/2026

UPDATE: Maintenance works were successfully completed overnight and the Royal Melbourne Hospital has returned to ordinary operations.

At the 2026 Health Roundtable Innovation Showcase, teams across the RMH came together with health leaders from Australia...
02/09/2026

At the 2026 Health Roundtable Innovation Showcase, teams across the RMH came together with health leaders from Australia and New Zealand to share innovations driving change and improvements in healthcare.

We are proud to share that several innovation and improvement projects at the RMH were awarded winners in the showcase, reflecting our commitment to continually drive change for our community and healthcare system.

🔥 Rapid Fire session winners

Making the Invisible Visible: Transforming planned procedure waitlist management through real-time standardised triage and active governance presented by Hollie Prescott and Laura Zeeman

From HAPPEN to Habit: Embedding tooth brushing to prevent hospital acquired pneumonia presented by Bridget Lynch

Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases (DEMANDS) Service presented by Dr Matthew Shrimpton

Making 2-hour Ambulance trolley waits a never-event presented by Abbey Fistrovic and A/Prof Elyssia Bourke

📃 Category Poster Winners

Transforming access to Endoscopy Through System-Wide Quality Improvement: Outcomes from a Tertiary Melbourne Service presented by Shinu Kurian and Claire Hunt

A Hub and Spoke operating model for delivery of data and analytics presented by Andrew Kotsopoulos

It was an exciting two days of knowledge sharing and learning from innovators across Australia and New Zealand.

Congratulations to all winners!

Happy 89th Posy Day! 🌼💐🌸🌷Today we marked the first day of spring by making and hand delivering 820 posies to every patie...
01/09/2026

Happy 89th Posy Day! 🌼💐🌸🌷

Today we marked the first day of spring by making and hand delivering 820 posies to every patient across the RMH.

This beloved tradition, now led by our Volunteer Service, began in 1937 and has sparked joy ever since.

Together with volunteers from across the RMH and wider community, Chief Executive Prof Shelley Dolan and other leaders dropped by wards with flowers in hand to help brighten our patients' day.

Thank you to MaxiFlora, the RMH Foundation and our wonderful volunteers for making this day happen!

Why does inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continue to flare-up despite patients having symptoms under control? 🔬A new st...
31/08/2026

Why does inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continue to flare-up despite patients having symptoms under control? 🔬

A new study by the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and WEHI - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research has uncovered a hidden process that may help explain why IBD can return, even when patients appear to be doing well.

The findings, which were recently published in the prestigious Science magazine, suggest IBD can remain active beneath the surface in the lining of the gut.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic condition affecting around 180,000 Australians.

Symptoms can be severe and may include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue and weight loss.

While modern treatments can help many people reach remission, IBD remains difficult to diagnose and treat.

Co-author of the study, RMH gastroenterologist Dr Aysha Al-Ani, says the new findings provide a strong foundation for future work, including new treatments and therapeutics.

"It opens new avenues for different prognostic tools, using more sophisticated and refined methods than are currently used clinically,” she says.

“The ethos behind IBD therapy is to reduce the frequency and severity of flares, halting disease progression and improving patients’ lives.

“More sensitive molecular detection may help us keep patients in deep remission for longer and introduce new treatments.”

📸: Patterns of cell death-related genes in gut tissue from people with inflammatory bowel disease

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