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Advancing health for everyone, every day. Please follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram for updates: theroyalmelbournehospital In an emergency dial 000.
Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Joined April 2009
The ICU has been busy snapping away! 📸. The team recently ordered a Polaroid camera to take photos of themselves to stick to their gowns, so that their awake COVID patients can see their lovely faces underneath all that PPE. :) . A bit of fun for all during a difficult time!
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From everyone at the RMH: Merry Christmas!. Our dedicated elves/nurses/docs are on duty if you need, but we would love to hear that you are safe with your loved ones at home. Stay safe, plan ahead and drink responsibly. For emergencies, please dial 000.
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We're jumping for joy! 🎉. After 175 days, ICU's Pod B is now closed to COVID-19 patients because of lower COVID-19 presentations. We have 6 rooms still available in the ICU for COVID-19 patients, and the ability to "switch back" Pod B to COVID-19 beds is always there if needed.
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Raul has been a much-loved cleaner here at RMH for more than 20 years. Recently he went above and beyond to help a Spanish-speaking distressed patient - calmly translating for them and making them feel less afraid/alienated within the hospital.
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Great work by our vaccination team at MCEC getting through the crowds today. We now have capacity to take walk-ins for vaccinations - head down now! MCEC will be open until 6pm today. 💉😃.
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STATEMENT: We are aware of a hospital support staff member who made an abhorrent and disgraceful anti-semitic comment on Facebook. The comment does not reflect @TheRMH and our values. We do not tolerate racial or religious hatred, contempt or ridicule. [1/2].
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If you watched Emergency on @Channel9 Monday night you would have seen 21-year-old medical student Vittorio, who came in with mystery numbness on the left side of his body to the concern of emergency physician Dr Emma West. We have an update on him. 🧵
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Happy New Year from everyone at the RMH!. Our team is ready if you need, but we'd rather see you celebrating safely at home with your loved ones. Plan ahead, stay safe on the roads, and drink responsibly. If you’re in an emergency, please call 000.
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He wanted to pass on this message to the public:."If there's anything I'd want to say, it would be try not to get COVID-19 - you don't know how your body will react to it".
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The staff member is no longer an employee of the hospital and we apologise for the hurt and anger this has caused. We stand with and support our Jewish staff members, patients and community. [2/2].
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After he saw Emma he started having trouble walking. He received an MRI and neurologists found 2 areas in his brain which were under attack by his immune system. Why? It turned out Vittorio had COVID-19 recently and his immune system went into overdrive.
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There's some very simple things you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19:. - Wear a mask in public places.- Practice social distancing .- Get your 3rd or 4th dose (if eligible) from your GP or pharmacy .- Talk to your GP about a COVID-19 plan, including antivirals.
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🇬🇷 Ο Δρ Άλεξ Πασπαλιάρης είναι γιατρός έκτακτης ανάγκης στο Τμήμα Επειγόντων Περιστατικών μας. Θέλει να συμβουλεύσει την ελληνική κοινότητα να πάρει τον COVID-19. εμβόλιο. Δείτε το μήνυμά του.
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Our vaccination team have had it tough lately, so they've set up a "quote of the day" in their break room to brighten things up. Please be kind to our team @MCEC. By entering the vaccine hub, you are agreeing to accept the vaccine that has been determined for you by ATAGI.
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There are now 592 Victorians in hospital with COVID, an increase of 33% over the past week. Modelling suggests this figure will increase in the coming weeks. To keep staff, our patients and the community safe, from Friday 8 July, we will re-introduce some visitor restrictions.
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We are seeing more and more of these conditions post-COVID. Please help us help you stay out of hospital. Thank you for your continued support.
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If you have seen the news lately, hospitals around Melbourne are under pressure from staff off sick with COVID-19. On top of this, our ED is very busy with people coming in, also sick with COVID-19, respiratory illnesses, trauma and other conditions. [1/4]
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After a hospital stay and a couple of months Vittorio was able to walk again. However he needed to put his studies on hold while he recovers. Vittorio is still receiving treatment to heal the two lesions in his brain, leaving him highly immunocompromised.
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Using just two small domestic air cleaners in a single patient room of a hospital ward, a Royal Melbourne Hospital study found 99 per cent of aerosols could be cleared within 5½ minutes. Read more in the @FinancialReview:
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COVID-19 cases have risen 63% in the past week in Vic. With hospitalisations increasing, we're asking you to stay vigilant - especially coming into the holiday season. Here's a refresher on some ways you can protect yourselves, your loved ones and the community from COVID-19.
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That feeling when. Pfizer is now available @MCEC! . Under 50s in the 1B priority group can now get their jab at our vax hub. Bookings can be made by calling or you can walk-in 9am and 4pm. This is in addition to the safe and effective AZ vaccine available to over 50s.
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Hello 9E. we see you! 👋. 9E is our OG infectious diseases ward, and where we house some of our COVID-19 patients. “I feel like it feels better this time, it feels a lot more controlled, we know what we are doing, " 9E Nurse Unit Manager Grace Carroll said. Thank you 9E! 🔥
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Congratulations to RMH Infectious Diseases Physician and former RMH Deputy Chief Medical Information Officer Dr Kudzai Kanhutu GAICD, who today has been appointed to the position of Dean of @TheRACP!. This Executive leadership role supports College strategy and operations.
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Please note, you will be required to wear an N95 mask when you enter our services - however, outside of the hospital, wearing any mask in a public space where you cannot safely distance would help us help our staff, patients and community.
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Update on our RMH COVID-19 outbreak:. Patients: 7 positive .Staff members: 8 positive .Other: 1 (visitor). We continue to care for COVID-19 patients on our infectious diseases ward, ICU and in the home. Thank you to all Victorians for your continued support this week.
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We thought you may need some good news this morning. Rita Monaco, 87, used to work as a pastry chef at our hospital for 28 yrs. After her surgery at The RMH and as a thank you to the nursing and the colorectal teams she presented a fresh batch of scones to us 💕 Thanks Rita!
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He may wear scrubs instead of skivvies, but RMH intensive care nurse Steven Moylan "wiggled" into action to help a very special patient. Read the story here:
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We’ve made some changes to our visiting restrictions, effective Tuesday 27 September:
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STATEMENT: We are providing support and care to two patients and a staff member who have tested positive to COVID-19. contact tracing and testing of impacted staff and patients is already underway. All staff identified will be required to isolate until further notice. [1/3].
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It's Emergency Nurses Day! 🚑👩⚕️🧑⚕️. Thank you to all our hardworking Emergency Nurses for their passion, dedication and resilience, especially as the team have been facing some dark days caring for some of the state's sickest COVID-19 patients.
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Today's numbers weren't great. But we've been given a second chance to make this right. #COVID19 is in the community, and it's a real threat. This virus can reach any suburb. #StopTheSpread: please help us by staying at home (again). Lives are counting on it. #StayAtHomeAgain
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Do you know how much it takes to deep clean a floor during COVID?. About 12 hours, 23 staff members, 120 bins and 300 hours of labour!. “When we get that call (for a deep clean), bring it on. We're not going home until it's done because we know patients are depending on us.". 💪
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Some of our doctors and nurses appeared on the ABC last night to tell all Australians to #StayAtHome. Thank you so much for letting us get that message across @abc730. Here is a video of those doctors and nurses from ED and Infectious Diseases with their simple message for you.
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Infectious Diseases Ward Nurse Unit Manager Grace Carroll says there's something very simple you can do to help our staff members. “Please get vaccinated. Help take the pressure off our shoulders.". "There is no patient that is even half vaccinated on the ward at the moment."
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Did you catch Magda's Big National Health Check last night on @ABCTV? We were thrilled to have @MagdaSzubanski and @SandroDemaio visit our emergency department in episode one! Don't forget to tune in next Tuesday at 8.30pm on ABC or catch up on iview.
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Raul recently won our "You made a difference" staff award and he's been overwhelmed by all the thanks he's been receiving from staff members in the hallways. Muchas gracias Raul for brightening up everyone's day by leading with kindness and putting people first! ❤️.
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Thank you to @mjrowland68 and @normanswan who got their AZ vaccine yesterday at The RMH-led vax hub @MCEC. The hub is now open to those aged over 50 - make a booking by calling 1800 675 398 or you can walk in between 9am and 4pm, 7 days a week.
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STATEMENT: We are now providing support and care to four patients and six staff members who have tested positive to COVID-19. [1/5].
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"Once anyone's on a ventilator there is no guarantees that you'll get off that ventilator.". RMH and @TheDohertyInst's @syctong elaborates on his viral Twitter thread to @abcmelbourne. He says vaccination is the best way to prevent hospitalisation.
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“We are here to do this work, but we need others to do their bit as well so it is possible for us to do ours.” - A/Prof Mark Putland, RMH ED Director. Please stay at home. Please practice social distancing. Do it for us. #StayAtHomeSaveLives. Thank you for the photo @theheraldsun
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We would like to introduce the newest member of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Gretel. She comes fully certified as the new RMH “Lab Assistant” specialising in food quality inspections and is one of our chief cuddle liaisons.
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Tomorrow is #WorldPharmacistsDay, but we thought we might give a shout out today to all our amazing pharmacists, who have been so integral in our COVID-19 vax campaign! . Thanks for all your vaccine drawing up, which is almost RSI-inducing just looking at you, day in, day out!
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Do you think Dr Jonathan Papson was retiring from his side hustle as a TikTok star already? Think again. He's come back to finish the job by gifting us "TOPPE (Take off PPE)". Remember, 🎶 UGH 👉 🧼👈 wash your hands 🎶. (Follow us on TikTok!
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If you missed the season 3 premiere of Emergency, you can watch it on 9 Now:
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Here's one of our pathologists Anita, who's working extra hard over the next two weeks as the Vic Govt ramps up #COVID19 testing! Our pathologists are working long hours in the hope that we can get back to seeing our friends and family sooner rather than later. Thanks so much!
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VISITOR UPDATE: Due to the escalating COVID-19 situation in Victoria, no permitted visitors will be allowed to any Royal Melbourne Hospital sites until further notice. Exemptions are in place for end of life patients. [1/2].
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One of our brilliant ICU nurses Sonia was captured playing the violin to a patient recently. Sonia is also a member of Corpus Medicorum, who were featured on ABC News last night. Check out the full story via the ABC website:
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RMH Nurse Abbey is walking to work (unmasked) with a smile on her face. Why? Because WE DID IT VICTORIA! 👏🥳👏🥳. With 28 days of no COVID-19 cases, the state has achieved what is widely considered to be the official benchmark for eliminating COVID-19 from the community. 🙌
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Of the 11 patients currently in our ICU with COVID, 9 are unvaccinated (the status of the other 2 is unknown). Don't just take it from us - here's the Director of our ICU, A/Prof Chris MacIsaac. Vaccination is our only way out of this. As soon as you can, get vaccinated.
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"There is a cohort of people that is going to suffer greatly in the coming months and it shouldn't happen. It doesn't need to happen.". Watch the Head of our ED A/Prof Mark Putland's passionate message to the media on @TheTodayShow this morning.
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Thank you @DanielAndrewsMP. With The Australian Institute of Infectious Disease, we'll be working alongside the brightest minds to advance care for everyone, everyday. A world-leading collaboration @TheDohertyInst @TheRMH @Unimelb @BurnetInstitute @WEHI_research @MCRI_for_Kids
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Our Nurse, Cara, highlights the significance of celebrations like our Festive Shirt and Scrubs Day: 'It brings lightness to the ward and is a bit of fun, adding positivity to patient admissions.' 🎄❤️
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Prof Ben Cowie, our expert Infectious Diseases Physician and Epidemiologist working across RMH and @TheDohertyInst, has a simple message for you - stage 4 IS working! We will get out of this - keep up the good work Victoria!
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ED dream team Dr Emma West and Dr Jonathan "J Paps" Papson are checking out the new tents we have in ED for our COVID-19 patients. Watch their review! . What's better than plastic walls? A COVID-19 vaccine. Don't delay - book today. Appointments are now open for people aged 12+.
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Thank you for getting vaccinated @mjrowland68 and @normanswan! Michael and Norman will speak more about their experience at our vaccination hub @MCEC tomorrow on @BreakfastNews. Tune in!.
I received the first dose of the AZ vaccine today. Thank you to nurse Chris for explaining everything during the process, and @normanswan for being my vaccination buddy! Let’s beat this thing. More tomorrow on @BreakfastNews
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The RMH congratulates its Infectious Diseases Physician and Deputy Chief Medical Information Officer Dr Kudzai Kanhutu for being ranked # 10 in the CIO50 by @CIOonline, celebrating Australia’s top 50 senior technology and digital executives. Read more:
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Do you have a "COVID kit" at home?. Fortunately, for many fully vaccinated Aussies, COVID-19 is a mild disease and can be managed safely from home. We spoke to RMH Infectious Diseases Dr and Head of Gen Med A/Prof Doug Johnson about what to have on hand when COVID bites.
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Shout out to our superstars in our microbiology lab who have been working hard to get your tests back super fast! 👏. In the past week alone, our microbiologists and pathologists (like Anita here, pictured) processed over 4,350 COVID-19 tests. Impressive effort! 🥇
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Lifelong @Melbournefc supporter Andrew Galvin has been a patient at the Royal Melbourne Hospital since 1994. 2 weeks ago, Andrew's cousin Rob donated his kidney to keep him alive. 2 days after he was discharged, Andrew returned for a check-up - and the shock of his life! 🏆
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THANK YOU VICTORIA! We made the big 70% first COVID-19 vax dose milestone! . Some of our staff members at our vax hub @MCEC wanted to say "thanks" for your massive effort - some even in their own language! Can you spot some of the languages? 🇰🇷🇮🇹🇷🇴🇫🇷🇨🇳🇮🇱🇹🇭🇮🇳🇵🇰🇵🇭🇭🇰
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🎶 "Don't be ashamed to cry, Let me see you through, 'cause I've seen the dark side too." 🎶. Today is #RUOKDay and our Scrub Choir 2.0 launch with 400+ RMH staff singing "I'll stand by you" by The Pretenders, led by Music Therapy's Dr Emma O'Brien OAM.
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Anger and violence towards our staff will not be tolerated.
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We are due to be facing conditions for thunderstorm asthma in the next week and month. @MelbournePollen has developed an app which you can download on your iPhone or Android account so you can stay on top of pollen counts in your area. Download here:
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Welcome to ICU Pod E! 🏠. The additional Pod allows us to free space up for up to 30 COVID-19 patients in our main ICU, which is purpose-built for a pandemic. Well done to our facilities, cardiac and ICU teams working seamlessly to move high-tech equipment and patients in. 👏
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Congratulations to RMH Neurologist and co-founder of Australia's first Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) @ProfSteveDavis, who has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. Read more:
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COVID-19 sounds scary, but for most fully vaccinated people, it's a mild illness which can be managed at home. In this video, RMH's A/Prof Doug Johnson explains what symptoms you should look out for if you are wondering if you need to go to hospital.
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Keeping positive! The COVID-19 vaccine will be available @MCEC for all over 40s from tomorrow, Friday 28 May. This is in addition to the vaccine being available at MCEC for the following groups:. - 1A.- 1B (inc 1B's under 50).- All people over 50. Get vaccinated 💪
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We caught up with The RMH and @PeterMacCC haematologist Professor Jeff Szer on the very rare blood clotting associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine from our haematology and bone marrow transplant ward. See what he has to say here:
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For all Victorians, we strongly encourage everyone who has the slightest symptoms to please get tested immediately, and for those eligible please get vaccinated immediately. These simple actions will make an enormous difference to everyone’s health and wellbeing. [3/3].
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If you require urgent attention but not an emergency response - for example, mild infections, fractures and burns - The Moonee Ponds Priority Primary Care Centre (PCCC) is close to our ED and is a great alternative. It's located within Moonee Ponds Medical and Dental. [2/4].
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The outpatient specialist clinics at our Parkville campus have been given a fresh makeover, with brand new spaces opening up this week! The redeveloped areas are larger, brighter and more modern and will help to support great patient care.
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It's Thank Your Cleaner Day. Cleaning has always been important for health services, and never more so than during a global pandemic!. Julian and Aynalem are just two of our dedicated cleaners we caught today on the job - join us in thanking all our wonderful cleaning team. 👏
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Meet Connor (they/them), our new LGBTIQA+ patient navigator! 🏳️🌈. Their role was brought about from staff feedback and also stemmed from recent research from @latrobe that showed more than 40% of LGBTIQA+ people would not present at an ED. Meet Connor in this video.
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RMH Chief Music Therapist Dr Emma O'Brien OAM a managed to get an impressive 200 staff to sing along to @brunomars' 'Count on Me' to lift spirits during the uncertainty surrounding #COVID19. Watch the heartwarming 'Scrub Choir' below:
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You may have heard about the high demand for emergency departments. We caught up with @TheRMH Director of Emergency, A/Prof Mark Putland for some advice on when to come to hospital, and when to consult your GP. Please remember to dial 000 in an emergency.
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Say hello to some of the RMH’s 77 new Medical Interns!. The interns are doing orientation this week before starting on the wards next week, joining their colleagues in providing great care to our patients and community. Welcome interns!
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Please do not hesitate seeking care if you need. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding at this time.
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We're like to remind everyone to be mindful of false information on #COVID19 circulating on social media. Please make sure you only share from legitimate sources, such as @thermh, @healthgovau, @VicGovDHHS and the @WHO. In an emergency dial 000.
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Today is a good day. This morning, the State Government has announced a brand new Royal Melbourne Hospital campus. This site is for you Victoria. It will bring jobs, attract the brightest minds, and help achieve our commitment to you - of advancing care for everyone, every day.
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Melbourne, you are too kind! 🤗. Our vaccination staff members @MCEC haven't had to buy coffees for the past 2 days because all of you showing up to get your COVID-19 vaccinations have also shouted them coffees at the coffee cart! . You've left such kind messages too. Thanks 💕
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Thanks for coming and checking out the new digs @DanielAndrewsMP, @JamesMerlinoMP and @sheenawattmp! . We're getting 22 new mental health beds at the City Campus, and more support for Junior Medical Officers on psych rotations like Renee (pictured, left).
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If you have cough, cold, COVID-19 or flu symptoms, GP respiratory clinics are open across Victoria and are another great alternative to our ED. Find your closest: [3/4].
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How are COVID-19 vaccinations impacting hospitalisations?. Watch RMH infectious diseases physician Prof Ben Cowie, speaking in his role as Victoria's Acting Chief Health Officer, from today's presser:
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Data on the number of staff affected will be available when contact tracing and investigations are complete. This data will be provided to the Victorian Department of Health. Thank you to all our staff who have responded so quickly to getting tested. [2/3].
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Congratulations to the RMH and The @TheDohertyInst Professor @syctong, who has been awarded $3.9 million in the latest round of Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund (#MRFF) Grants. Read more:
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If you come to our ED, you might notice that we're now offering rapid COVID-19 antigen tests as part of a trial into their efficacy. You'll also receive a standard COVID-19 PCR test so we can make sure you're pos or neg. We look forward to analysing the results 🤓
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Mikhael, one of our COVID-19 patients, stopped one of our videographers while they were taking some B roll footage because he wanted to say a special "thanks" to the staff on 9 East. Mikhael also has a message for everyone: get vaccinated. Watch Mikhael's message.
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Once again, we would strongly encourage all Victorians to follow the public health advice, and to get vaccinated as soon as you can - COVID-19 vaccines are safe and free. Our vaccination hub @MCEC has plenty of appointments - please book online now: [5/5].
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"The body can give immunity and fight back and recover" . Well done to @TheDohertyInst - a joint venture between @TheRMH and @unimelb - who have been able to track the immunity response to #COVID19. See more:
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Work is underway to create the next-generation Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU-2) to provide more access to real-time #stroke treatment. The project involves the partners in Australia’s first MSU, inc The RMH, @strokefdn, @unimelb and @AmbulanceVic. Read more:
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