The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Home
Australia
Parkville, VIC
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Advancing care for everyone, every day. We do not provide medical or patient advice over social media.
(1764)

Terms of use - The Royal Melbourne Hospital social media channels

We monitor this page Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, excluding public holidays and weekends. For immediate enquiries, please call our Switchboard on 03 9342 7000. We encourage feedback and engagement on our social media channels, and as such we expect community members to treat each other with respect and courtesy. These standards apply to interaction within all Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) social media channels. By interacting on the RMH’s social media channels you understand and agree the RMH has ultimate control over all its online services. The RMH may edit, remove or exercise its discretion not to publish your contribution for legal, editorial or operational reasons including if the RMH considers it to be:

- defamatory, or otherwise unlawful or that it violates laws regarding harassment, discrimination, racial vilification, privacy or contempt;
- intentionally false or misleading;
- an infringement of intellectual property rights including copyright;
- abusive, offensive or obscene;
- inappropriate, off topic, repetitive or vexatious.
- compromising the privacy of any person or containing inappropriate personal information;
- seeking to endorse commercial products or services;
- seeking to directly solicit donations;
- deliberate provocation of other community members; or
- impersonating someone else and/or posting on behalf of a suspended member. If you breach these Terms of Use, the RMH may block your account or contributions and report your breach to the relevant social media company. The RMH values the role of its communities in guiding content standards and etiquette among members. If you have concerns about inappropriate content on the RMH’s social media channels, please get in touch with the moderator.

18/01/2026

For the fifth year in a row, we’re at the Midsumma Carnival in Alexandra Gardens in Melbourne to celebrate our wonderful LGBTQI+ community!

🌈 We’re committed to advancing health for everyone under the rainbow. Find out more information about our LGBTIQA+ Patient Liaison Service here: https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/supporting-you/welcoming-lgbtiqa-people

13/01/2026

The RMH Mental Health Service, in partnership with its Carer Lived Experience team, has developed the Support4Carers Pack - a digital resource that provides carers with access to support and information as they care for their loved ones.

This resource supports families, carers, and kin of individuals receiving mental health care at the RMH 🧠💙

The Support4Carers Pack is part of our commitment to making mental health care a collaborative space, empowering both patients and carers with the tools for self-agency and informed decision-making.

Visit the page to download resources that can support you on your journey as a carer 👉🏼 https://www.thermh.org.au/services/mental-health/learn-about/mental-health-families-carers-supporters-and-kin

11/01/2026

Do you want to give back to your local community?

Join our team of volunteers at the RMH and make a difference for patients, visitors and staff members! ⭐

There are a range of roles available, including:

🗺️ Wayfinding volunteers, who welcome and es**rt people through the RMH Parkville

❤️‍🩹 Ward assist volunteers, who provide social and emotional support to patients, their families and visitors by reading or playing games together

🏠 Residential Aged Care volunteers who assist with lifestyle programs such as craft activities, reading and gardening.

We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds and experiences to apply to reflect the diverse community we serve.

Apply now: https://www.thermh.org.au/health-professionals/careers/current-vacancies/volunteering

10/01/2026

☀️ Hopping on an e-scooter might be convenient this summer, but emergency physician Dr Sarah Whitelaw is reminding everyone to ride responsibly.

That means:
- always wearing a helmet
- not speeding or riding dangerously
- not riding with drugs or alcohol in your system
- not having more than one person on a scooter

Take care out there and scoot safely!

09/01/2026

This week, we welcomed 77 new intern doctors to the RMH!

We asked Amalia, Bianca, Lachie and Kareem to describe how they are feeling in one word and what they are most looking forward to at the RMH. 💙

Good luck to all our interns as they take the next step in their medical careers!

07/01/2026

Are you an overseas registered mental health nurse seeking new professional opportunities in Australia? This is your call! 🌏🗣️

Our Recruitment and Mental Health Services teams are joining forces to welcome internationally qualified nurses who are currently living outside Australia or are onshore and eligible for sponsorship.

Hear firsthand from Clare M, a Registered Psychiatric Nurse who now enjoys living and working in Melbourne with her partner (also a Mental Health Nurse) 🦘🏥

Send us your expression of interest and the team will get back to you with more information - https://careers.thermh.org.au/default/job/Mental-Health-Nurse-International-Recruitment/4946-en_GB

06/01/2026

Good morning Victoria, it’s set to hit over 40 degrees today! ☀️

Danielle (pictured middle), Acting Nurse Unit Manager for the RMH Emergency Department, says it's a good idea to “stay out of the heat” today.

“Don’t go out in the sun and don’t do vigorous exercise on hot days to avoid heat stroke,” she says.

Instead, Danielle suggests, treat yourself at a shopping centre or read some books in the library, where the aircon will keep you cool.

Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) Kelsey (right) says the early signs of heat-related illness include:

🥵 Thirst and dehydration
😵‍💫 Feeling lethargic and dizzy
🤕 Having headaches

“So start topping up your fluids as best you can at this point!" says Kelsey.

CNE Hannah added that “vomiting, feeling persistently nauseous or being unable to keep fluids down are recognised red flags for heat-related illness.”

That is when you should head to your local ED.

Hannah’s top tips for the heatwave are eating cold foods such as salads and avoiding using the oven, as it can heat up your house further.

Danielle also says it’s a “good idea to check in on your older neighbours, family, and friends.“

Stay safe everybody! The RMH ED is here if you need.

For more information, head to the Better Health Channel: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/extreme-heat

04/01/2026

Our Spiritual and Pastoral Care team just turned 30! 🎊

❤️‍🩹 The team provides emotional and spiritual support to patients and families during illness, surgery and hospitalisation. Support may be shaped by formal religious belief and practice, or through culture, personal values, relationships and lived experience.

🕯️ Our Spiritual and Pastoral Care team comes from many walks of life, shaped by careers in art therapy, child and family services, law, midwifery, education, and even service in the Australian Defence Force.

Michelle, a Spiritual Care Practitioner, says “the most fulfilling part of my role is being alongside patients, hearing stories of resilience and vulnerability, and being inspired by the human spirit every day.”

No matter your faith or beliefs, RMH is here to support you, putting people first and leading with kindness.

03/01/2026

Recently, Treaty was formally introduced in Victoria. We celebrated this milestone with the First Nations community and all Victorians - especially our staff, patients and consumers - following the passage of the historic Treaty Bill through the Victorian Parliament in November. We are deeply grateful for the leadership and advocacy of First Nations peoples that made this momentous outcome possible. 🖤💛❤️

The RMH has a longstanding commitment to and investment in First Nations health equity, recognising the current gaps in health outcomes. Treaty has the potential to significantly influence health services for First Nations people in Victoria.

"We are hopeful that the Treaty will help us tailor our health services even further, respecting the culture, priorities, and community contexts of First Nations people. This will result in more culturally safe services, easier access, and better health outcomes", says Candice McKenzie, Director of the RMH First Nations Health Unit.

Many health services, including our own RMH First Nations Health Unit, have dedicated teams to support First Nations patients and help inform culturally safe and equitable care. The commencement of the Treaty in Parliament is a hopeful sign of a future in which health disparities no longer put First Nations communities at a disadvantage.

02/01/2026

Happy New Year from everyone at the RMH! 🎆 Our team is ready if you need us over the New Year period, but we would rather see you celebrate safely with your loved ones 🥳

Plan ahead, stay safe on the roads and if you drink, do it responsibly 🥂

If you’re in an emergency, please call 000 ☎️

27/12/2025

This year, our Neurosurgery Department celebrates 80 years of surgical excellence, education, innovation, and service.

Professor Kate Drummond AM, Director of Neurosurgery at the RMH, reflects on how research has progressed during her 28 years at the hospital.

Thank you to our people whose care and commitment have shaped the Department and supported thousands of neurosurgery patients.

25/12/2025

Deck the halls! 🎊

Our people elevated the festive spirit to a new level in our annual hospital decorating competition.✨

The theme, Moments of Joy, invited our teams to reflect on what makes them smile, from friends and family to pets and the small things that matter.

From a duck-themed ward to photo walls of loved ones and elves galore, there's something joyful around every corner.

Take care, enjoy time with your loved ones and all the very best for 2026.

Address

300 Grattan Street
Parkville, VIC
3052

Telephone

+61393427000

Website

https://www.thermh.org.au/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Royal Melbourne Hospital posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Parkville?