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Inaugural Australian Global Neuro Course in Neuro-Emergency Care

23 February 2024

Enhancing Neuro-Emergency Care

Hawthorn man saved after cardiac arrest at the gym

15 February 2024

When Hawthorn-man Hugh experienced a cardiac arrest at the gym it was a fast-acting loved one, followed by the unique skills of a rapid-response team from The Alfred and Ambulance Victoria, that saw him live another day.

Innovation keeps family connected

30 January 2024

The Alfred Hospital introduced an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Family Liaison Nurse (FLN) role to relay information promptly during COVID-19 pandemic.

Critical Care Review Down Under

24 January 2024

The Critical Care Review Meeting will, for the first time, be hosted offshore in Melbourne, Australia! In partnership with the Belfast Team, the Alfred Intensive Care Academic Centre will host an additional 2024 Critical Care Review Meeting.

Educating at the Reanimate Conference

20 December 2023

Laura Ronayne (ECLS Clinical Nurse Consultant), Dr. Patrick Joyce and Dr. Natalie Apelbaum had the privilege of teaching and supporting simulation, guiding trainees through the process of cannulation and ECMO-related scenarios at the Conference.

Congratulations to the winners of 2023 Recognising Excellence Awards

15 December 2023

The Alfred celebrated the great work of our colleagues across the organisation with the annual Recognising Excellence Awards on Wednesday 22 November.

The Alfred ICU Adult ECMO course endorsed by ELSO

01 November 2023

Our ECMO course is now recognised as an ELSO Endorsed Comprehensive Simulation Based Course.

Critical Ill Airways (CIA) course

24 October 2023

Airway management of the critically ill, particularly in settings outside of the operating theatre is uniquely challenging.

Hector’s incredible fight for survival

12 September 2023

Hector is the second person in Australia to receive a lung transplant following COVID-19, after six months in The Alfred ICU.

Dad saved by Australian-first trial

01 August 2023

When 43-year-old Melbourne dad Mark Wohlers suffered a cardiac arrest last year, it was an Australian-first clinical trial that gave him a second chance at life.