The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to focussing not only on the patient but the whole family. This ensures families are considered and included each step of the way in their child’s care.
Below are just some of the research projects the Victorian community has helped fund through the Good Friday Appeal.
With your support we can help the children at The Royal Children’s Hospital
A project which aims to ensure staff at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) deliver care which is sensitive to the mental health needs of patients is set to be implemented hospital wide. Supported by the Good Friday Appeal, this hospital…
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Undergoing cancer treatment can be an extremely stressful and uncertain time, not only for the child diagnosed with cancer, but for the whole family.
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The Rapid Assessment, Planning, Investigations and Discharge (RAPID) program is designed to support senior staff and streamline care by initiating consultations in the waiting room.
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At any one time across The Royal Children's Hospital, 15% of patients are receiving nutrition intravenously. The new Intestinal Rehabilitation and Clinical Nutrition Service is aiming to be a nationally recognised centre of excellence.
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The big issues in a child and adolescent health are being regularly monitored in The Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll. The quarterly poll of 2,000 Australian households is the only national survey that directly seeks responses from Australian families and…
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RCH Telehealth is a tool for online video consultations and a great way for clinicians to deliver great care to patients outside of hospital visits. Children living in rural and regional areas often have limited access to specialist healthcare, with…
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Advances in medical care means that the number of children with complex needs being treated at The Royal Children's Hospital continues to grow. These children require multiple specialists and services involved in their treatment, which can be extremely challenging for…
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To deliver the best health outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people, The Royal Children’s Hospital founded Wadja Aboriginal Family Place. Made possible thanks to your generosity, Wadja provides a culturally sensitive and responsive service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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The Royal Children's hospital is initiating a pilot study which aims to modify obese children’s home environments to encourage healthier outcomes.
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Patients with Intellectual Disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder who are also affected by mental health issues are a vulnerable group with a high care needs. Eventually these patients must make the transition from hospital care to adult healthcare and thanks to Good Friday Appeal support,…
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