The Royal Children's Hospital : The Royal Children's Hospital

The most ‘liked’ hospital Facebook page in Australia!

As well as a platform for the public to provide feedback about the hospital, the page is the main channel for sharing important RCH news and advice, directly to the public.

Click here to read more on the milestone.

Screen time and kids: What's happening in our homes?

The latest Australian Child Health Poll on screen time has released!

Click here to find out what parents said.

Ask Dr Margie

Right now we’re talking about: Plagiocephaly causes and treatment.

Click here to watch Dr Margie's blog.

My RCH app has launched!

The app is an interactive guide to help you know what to expect during your stay, and navigate the RCH world.

Click here to learn more and download

Our Commitment to Child Safety

The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and where their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.

Click here to find out more about our Commitment to Child Safety.

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

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Meet our Nurses!

Meet some of the nurses who provide great care to our patients!

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Kids Health Info

Kids Health Info is dedicated to providing quality, up-to-date paediatric health information that you can depend on. Over 300 factsheets on topics that are important to you and your child, it’s free and available 24-hours a day, when and where you need it.

Click here to read more

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

The RCH offers telehealth video-consultation for families from rural and regional Victoria or interstate. Usually, this is for known patients for follow-up appointments. This can be in your home or with your local doctor.

Click here to find out more

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The most ‘liked’ hospital Facebook page in Australia!

As well as a platform for the public to provide feedback about the hospital, the page is the main channel for sharing important RCH news and advice, directly to the public.

Click here to read more on the milestone.

Screen time and kids: What's happening in our homes?

The latest Australian Child Health Poll on screen time has released!

Click here to find out what parents said.

Ask Dr Margie

Right now we’re talking about: Plagiocephaly causes and treatment.

Click here to watch Dr Margie's blog.

My RCH app has launched!

The app is an interactive guide to help you know what to expect during your stay, and navigate the RCH world.

Click here to learn more and download

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to find out more about our Commitment to Child Safety.

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

Meet our Nurses!

Meet some of the nurses who provide great care to our patients!

Click here to read more

Kids Health Info

Click here to read more

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Click here to find out more

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Your guide to the RCH

Kids health information

Clinical practice guidelines

My RCH
Portal

Your guide to the RCH Children’s health information Clinical practice guidelines My RCH Portal

About the Creature

Creature, a 14-metre tall, whimsical sculpture forms the centrepiece of Main Street. Its kind eyes gaze at a beautiful butterfly gently flapping its wings—a reassuring signal to children that the RCH is a friendly place where little things are cared for.

Artist Alexander Knox created the sculpture and worked with a construction team to install it in the hospital.

Meerkats

The RCH is home to a mob of cheeky and inquisitive meerkats, whose open air enclosure is located in the Specialist Clinics waiting area on Ground floor (Beach).Their enclosure replicates their natural habitat. Melbourne Zoo staff care for them and provide meerkat education sessions every day.

The meerkat mob entertain everyone and provide a great distraction and learning experience for children when they visit hospital.

Aquarium

Our two-storey coral reef aquarium is visible from Emergency on Lower Ground (Underwater) and Main Street. It is stocked with around 25 species of fish, including maroon clownfish, black butterfly fish, Queensland yellowtail angel fish and a Blue Linckia sea star.

The tank holds 153,000 litres of water and is looked after by Advanced Aquarium Technologies who feed the fish and keep the tank clean.

About The Royal Children's Hospital

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

RCH News

- What is Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  The preventable disease mainly affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote communities.
- The most ‘liked’ hospital Facebook page in Australia!
  It’s been four years since we launched our Facebook page, and we want to take a look at how it’s changed the way we communicate with you.
- Have you ever wondered where GFA donations go?
  We're sharing some examples of what the Good Friday Appeal achieves with your help. Thank you to everyone who donates so generously each year!
- Young children owning smartphones is the new normal
  Our latest Child Health Poll is out today, providing a snapshot of what's happening in Australian homes when it comes to children’s screen-based device use. Read more.
- ‘Split second’ to scald injury
  What are the most common burn injuries, and how do you treat them? Find out here.
- Meet our Nurses: Kookaburra
  Nurses Alice and Lauren told us what it's like to care for children and their families who are being treated for cancer.
- Meet our Nurses: Banksia
  Nurses Chrystie and Camille told us what it’s like to be there for young people who need extra support with their mental health.
- RCH trauma education event the biggest yet!
  It was a packed house at the RCH, with around 500 health professionals from across Victoria attending the annual event.
- How old should a child stay in a car booster seat?
  Do you know which car restraint to use for your child?
- Help for families from far away
  If you need to travel or relocate to attend RCH, you might be eligible for assistance like Ava and her mum Emma. Find out more.

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RCH News

What is Rheumatic Heart Disease?
The preventable disease mainly affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote communities.
The most ‘liked’ hospital Facebook page in Australia!
It’s been four years since we launched our Facebook page, and we want to take a look at how it’s changed the way we communicate with you.
Have you ever wondered where GFA donations go?
We're sharing some examples of what the Good Friday Appeal achieves with your help. Thank you to everyone who donates so generously each year!
Young children owning smartphones is the new normal
Our latest Child Health Poll is out today, providing a snapshot of what's happening in Australian homes when it comes to children’s screen-based device use. Read more.
‘Split second’ to scald injury
What are the most common burn injuries, and how do you treat them? Find out here.
Meet our Nurses: Kookaburra
Nurses Alice and Lauren told us what it's like to care for children and their families who are being treated for cancer.
Meet our Nurses: Banksia
Nurses Chrystie and Camille told us what it’s like to be there for young people who need extra support with their mental health.
RCH trauma education event the biggest yet!
It was a packed house at the RCH, with around 500 health professionals from across Victoria attending the annual event.
How old should a child stay in a car booster seat?
Do you know which car restraint to use for your child?
Help for families from far away
If you need to travel or relocate to attend RCH, you might be eligible for assistance like Ava and her mum Emma. Find out more.

RCH Foundation News

- Donate today to help little ones like Albie
  Make a difference to sick kids like Albie by donating to the RCH Foundation.
- Your generosity makes an impact
  See the impact of your giving on kids like Seb.

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The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

The most ‘liked’ hospital Facebook page in Australia!

Screen time and kids: What's happening in our homes?

Ask Dr Margie

My RCH app has launched!

Our Commitment to Child Safety

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Meet our Nurses!

Kids Health Info

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

The most ‘liked’ hospital Facebook page in Australia!

Screen time and kids: What's happening in our homes?

Ask Dr Margie

My RCH app has launched!

Our Commitment to Child Safety

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Meet our Nurses!

Kids Health Info

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

About the Creature

Meerkats

Aquarium

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital