St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne St Vincent’s Melbourne, a public hospital part of Australia’s largest not-for-profit. health and aged care provider, established in 1857. Always.

Delivering better and fairer care.

21/08/2025

Following the release of our psilocybin assisted therapy trial results, ABC News highlights the experiences of patients and families who took part - and the potential of this therapy to transform end-of-life care.

Their experiences reflect the trial’s key finding - that psychedelic-assisted therapy may deliver relief from depression and anxiety, while also enhancing quality of life, connection, and spiritual wellbeing for people living with advanced, life-limiting illness. These results highlight the potential of this therapy to transform the way we approach psychological distress in palliative care.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-20/psychdelics-treatment-terminally-ill-mental-health/105670652

The results of Australia’s first ever clinical trial of psychedelic-assisted therapy have confirmed the treatment led to...
20/08/2025

The results of Australia’s first ever clinical trial of psychedelic-assisted therapy have confirmed the treatment led to rapid and sustained reductions in depression and anxiety for its participants, along with improved quality of life and increased spiritual wellbeing.

The trial, undertaken by St Vincent’s clinical psychologist, Dr Margaret Ross, and psychiatrist, Dr Justin Dwyer, is the first in the world to offer psilocybin-assisted therapy to patients with non-malignant, life-threatening conditions such as motor neurone disease and advanced heart disease, as well as cancer.

The results are now published in the General Hospital Psychiatry journal, contributing to the growing body of evidence around the benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

“For people facing advanced illness with few treatment options for their psychological distress, this approach offers something potentially life-changing,” Dr Ross said.

“Our study indicated that psilocybin-assisted therapy can reduce depression and anxiety but also improve quality of life, mental health and spiritual and personal wellbeing. It didn’t just reduce psychological suffering; it also promoted positive interpersonal relationships and psychological states,” said Dr Dwyer.

🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/470AmEB

📸: Pat Quinn, wife of the late Michael Quinn, holds a photograph of them together. Michael took part in Australia’s first clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in palliative care, which found the treatment can deliver rapid and sustained reductions in depression and anxiety for people with advanced, life-threatening illnesses, along with improved quality of life and spiritual wellbeing.

19/08/2025

At just 27, Jordan was diagnosed with a rare throat cancer that threatened his ability to speak, eat and even breathe on his own.

Thanks to a world-first surgery at St Vincent’s Melbourne, using groundbreaking robotic technology and the skill of our surgical team, Jordan’s life was saved. Surgeons were able to remove the tumour with incredible precision and rebuild his throat using tissue from his thigh, preserving his voice and giving him the chance to return to everyday life.

Stories like Jordan’s show why we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in surgery by providing better and fairer care. Always.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3HHtXnp

St Vincent's Foundation - Victoria

18/08/2025

“You’ve got very supportive team leaders, who really reassure me to feel free to ask questions anytime. No question is small.”

That culture of support helped Trista build her confidence in the ICU through the Transition to Specialty Practice program.

Over the course of six months, she gained hands-on experience, regular guidance, and encouragement from educators and mentors — all while deepening her clinical knowledge.

Ready to grow your career in a specialty setting?

Find out more about the Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) and Pathway to Specialty Practice (PSP) programs: https://bit.ly/3GSqIJj

In 1975, the Bolte Wing opened after a 1973 community fundraising campaign rallied Melbourne to build a state-of-the-art...
17/08/2025

In 1975, the Bolte Wing opened after a 1973 community fundraising campaign rallied Melbourne to build a state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre at St Vincent’s. Designed by Stephenson & Turner and opened by Premier R. J. Hamer, it became a place where patients could regain strength, skills and independence.

Now known as Building F, it houses the Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) unit and rehabilitation services, and continues to deliver better and fairer care. Always.

Today, we celebrate 50 years of regaining steps, improved moments, and hard-won milestones that have shaped the stories of countless Victorians.

We’re proud to congratulate A/Prof Mark Boughey on his appointment as Victoria’s first Chief Palliative Care Adviser.For...
15/08/2025

We’re proud to congratulate A/Prof Mark Boughey on his appointment as Victoria’s first Chief Palliative Care Adviser.

For many years, Mark has led Palliative Medicine at St Vincent’s with exceptional skill, empathy and vision, advancing research, improving services, and mentoring the next generation of clinicians. His leadership has helped transform how palliative care is delivered, ensuring patients and families receive not only expert medical treatment but compassion and dignity in every interaction.

In his new role, she will guide policy and innovation in palliative care across the state, helping ensure all Victorians have access to the highest standard of support at the most important time in life.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4oH5y28

Victorian Department of Health

15/08/2025

“Just because we age, we don’t lose those values.”

At St Vincent’s Care, Executive Chef David Martin knows food is about more than nutrition. It’s ritual, memory and comfort. From seasonal ingredients to thoughtful presentation, he’s helping reshape what mealtimes can feel like in aged care.

David joined The Conversation Hour’s Richelle Hunt on ABC Melbourne to talk about the joy and dignity that good food brings.

🔗 Listen to the full interview here: https://ab.co/3UolQyW

Tania has been part of the team at St George’s for four years and says she wouldn’t want to work anywhere else. “I love ...
13/08/2025

Tania has been part of the team at St George’s for four years and says she wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.

“I love working here. As the first point of contact, you often support people at their most vulnerable. It’s important to treat every person the way you’d want your own family to be treated.”

The role brings moments of compassion, ensuring better and fairer care. Always.

“At reception, our job is to reassure people and connect them with the right support as quickly as possible. Even small interactions can make a real difference.”

Staff Nurse Kate Power once called the nurses’ home at St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, her home before enlisting in the ...
12/08/2025

Staff Nurse Kate Power once called the nurses’ home at St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, her home before enlisting in the Australian Army Nursing Service in 1915.

Her work took her from the wards of Egypt to the hospitals of India during the First World War, caring for soldiers in harsh and often dangerous conditions. Sadly, in August 1916, Kate contracted cholera, passing away at the Colaba War Hospital in Bombay.

Thanks to Australian War Nurses for sharing her story.

At St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, our Emergency Department includes a dedicated Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Dr...
09/08/2025

At St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, our Emergency Department includes a dedicated Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug (MHAOD) Hub - an integrated, specialist-led service providing immediate support to people in crisis.

This collaborative model brings together emergency clinicians, mental health specialists, and AOD teams to offer trauma-informed, person-centred care when it’s needed most. “We see people from all walks of life and treat everyone with respect,” says Emergency Nurse Olivia Bollington. “We listen and involve them in their care.”

The average length of stay for those attending the Hub is 40 per cent shorter than the average length of stay they would have experienced in our ED as part of the general mix of patients.

It’s part of a national St Vincent’s commitment to caring for people experiencing mental health challenges, addiction, and disadvantage - across our hospitals, outreach teams and digital services.

“I’ve never seen more rough sleepers on Sydney streets”In an opinion piece for The Sydney Morning Herald, Erin Longbotto...
08/08/2025

“I’ve never seen more rough sleepers on Sydney streets”

In an opinion piece for The Sydney Morning Herald, Erin Longbottom - Nurse Unit Manager of St Vincent’s Sydney Homeless Health Outreach Team - outlines the growing scale of homelessness in Sydney and calls for urgent, coordinated action.

Every day, our teams see the significant health impacts of homelessness - from unmanaged chronic conditions to delayed treatment for serious illness.

Erin highlights the scale of the crisis, and calls for practical, compassionate solutions to support the most at-risk in our community.

Read the full article via The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/i-ve-never-seen-more-rough-sleepers-on-sydney-streets-it-s-shameless-20250806-p5mkp6.html

St Vincent’s is proud to be part of the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s first-ever Collaborative Research Accelerato...
07/08/2025

St Vincent’s is proud to be part of the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s first-ever Collaborative Research Accelerator Grant - a landmark $25 million investment to address the most urgent and unsolved challenges in breast cancer.

Led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, the five-year ‘AllClear’ program is focused on stopping breast cancer recurrence, with the goal of halving deaths from the disease.

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney medical oncologist, Associate Professor Rachel Dear, is the program’s lead and co-investigator, working to uncover how dormant cancer cells survive in bone and how they can be detected and eliminated before reawakening and causing metastatic breast cancer.

This is NBCF’s largest research investment in its 30-year history.

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