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Appointment notifications now straight to your phone

From 20 May, outpatient appointment confirmations, cancellations and changes will be sent to you via text message (SMS).

Click here to find out more.

Teens and food

The latest National Child Health Poll from The Royal Children’s Hospital unpacks the understanding teens have about nutrition.

Kids Health Info and the RCH National Child Health Poll are supported by the Good Friday Appeal. 

Click here to learn more.

Nicotine use among teens

The latest National Child Health Poll from The Royal Children’s Hospital explores nicotine use and attitudes among teens.

Kids Health Info and the RCH National Child Health Poll are supported by the Good Friday Appeal.

Click here to learn more.

Introducing AI Ambient Scribes to the RCH!

We’re excited to announce the introduction of AI Ambient Scribes in selected areas of the RCH.

These tools are designed to help clinicians spend more time focusing on children and families during appointments.

Click here to find out more.

Do you have a clinic appointment?

At the RCH Specialist Clinics, we see over 1,000 patients every day, with over 350 clinics available.

Check out our outpatient waiting time frames and other helpful information to plan ahead of your appointment.

Click here to find out more.

Teen Health Info fact sheets now live

Our new fact sheets break down complex health topics into simple language for young people aged 12 to 25.

Teen Health Info is supported by the Good Friday Appeal.

Click here to read more.

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

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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Appointment notifications now straight to your phone

From 20 May, outpatient appointment confirmations, cancellations and changes will be sent to you via text message (SMS).

Click here to find out more.

Teens and food

The latest National Child Health Poll from The Royal Children’s Hospital unpacks the understanding teens have about nutrition.

Kids Health Info and the RCH National Child Health Poll are supported by the Good Friday Appeal. 

Click here to learn more.

Nicotine use among teens

The latest National Child Health Poll from The Royal Children’s Hospital explores nicotine use and attitudes among teens.

Kids Health Info and the RCH National Child Health Poll are supported by the Good Friday Appeal.

Click here to learn more.

Introducing AI Ambient Scribes to the RCH!

We’re excited to announce the introduction of AI Ambient Scribes in selected areas of the RCH.

These tools are designed to help clinicians spend more time focusing on children and families during appointments.

Click here to find out more.

Do you have a clinic appointment?

At the RCH Specialist Clinics, we see over 1,000 patients every day, with over 350 clinics available.

Check out our outpatient waiting time frames and other helpful information to plan ahead of your appointment.

Click here to find out more.

Teen Health Info fact sheets now live

Our new fact sheets break down complex health topics into simple language for young people aged 12 to 25.

Teen Health Info is supported by the Good Friday Appeal.

Click here to read more.

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

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 Info

Clinical Practice Guidelines

My RCH
Portal

Your guide to the RCH Kids Health Info Clinical Practice Guidelines My RCH Portal

Emergency Department status

View the Emergency Department status page for a real time guide to how busy we are.

Teen Health Info fact sheets

Health topics in simple language for young people aged 12 to 25.

Emergency Department status

View the Emergency Department status page for a real time guide to how busy we are.

Teen Health Info fact sheets

Health topics in simple language for young people aged 12 to 25.

Translation resources

Explore translated resources
in over 22 languages.

Telehealth appointments

Access to RCH telehealth for patients, families, interpreters and external callers.

Translation resources

Explore translated resources in over 22 languages.

Telehealth appointments

Access to RCH telehealth for patients, families, interpreters and external callers.

RCH News

- Hope at last for ‘butterfly children’
  In an Australian first, The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has delivered groundbreaking gene therapy to a child living with severe Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), offering new hope to families affected by this devastating condition.
- A visit from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
  We were pleased to welcome Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) on Tuesday, 14 April.
- Media release: Parents in the dark about teens’ nicotine use
  New research reveals a troubling rise in teen nicotine use, with nearly half of parents unaware their child is using nicotine products. The latest National Child Health Poll shows 12 per cent of teens currently use nicotine and most display signs of dependence, yet many want help to quit.
- Tommy the fearless farm boy
  An accident left then six-year-old Tommy with nine broken bones in his feet, but he never let that hold him back.
- Mia’s road from silence to smiles
  When two-year-old Mia was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, her world changed. With holistic care at The Royal Children’s Hospital, she found hope, play and strength to thrive.
- AI Ambient Scribe at the RCH
  We’re introducing AI Ambient Scribes in selected areas of the hospital. These tools help our clinicians focus more on children and families during appointments and less on the computer.
- International Day of People with Disability: Josh’s story
  When Josh* and his mum arrived in Australia earlier this year, everything felt new and overwhelming. Settling into a new country is challenging for any family, but even more so when your child has autism and an intellectual disability. Only two months after landing, Josh began experiencing behaviours of concern. Unsure where to turn, his mum brought him to the RCH Emergency Department (ED).
- Emma’s story
  Emily’s world shifted in an instant when she learnt, on her birthday, that her newborn daughter Emma had cystic fibrosis (CF).
- Chief of Medicine named as finalist for Human Rights Medal
  Congratulations to Associate Professor Michelle Telfer, Chief of Medicine at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) who has been named by the Australian Human Rights Commission as a finalist for the 2025 Human Rights Medal.
- Hazel’s story: little fighter from the farm
  From muddy boots to hospital beds, her journey from farm life to surgery shows the power of parental instinct and community.

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RCH News

Hope at last for ‘butterfly children’
In an Australian first, The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has delivered groundbreaking gene therapy to a child living with severe Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), offering new hope to families affected by this devastating condition.
A visit from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
We were pleased to welcome Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) on Tuesday, 14 April.
Media release: Parents in the dark about teens’ nicotine use
New research reveals a troubling rise in teen nicotine use, with nearly half of parents unaware their child is using nicotine products. The latest National Child Health Poll shows 12 per cent of teens currently use nicotine and most display signs of dependence, yet many want help to quit.
Tommy the fearless farm boy
An accident left then six-year-old Tommy with nine broken bones in his feet, but he never let that hold him back.
Mia’s road from silence to smiles
When two-year-old Mia was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, her world changed. With holistic care at The Royal Children’s Hospital, she found hope, play and strength to thrive.
AI Ambient Scribe at the RCH
We’re introducing AI Ambient Scribes in selected areas of the hospital. These tools help our clinicians focus more on children and families during appointments and less on the computer.
International Day of People with Disability: Josh’s story
When Josh* and his mum arrived in Australia earlier this year, everything felt new and overwhelming. Settling into a new country is challenging for any family, but even more so when your child has autism and an intellectual disability. Only two months after landing, Josh began experiencing behaviours of concern. Unsure where to turn, his mum brought him to the RCH Emergency Department (ED).
Emma’s story
Emily’s world shifted in an instant when she learnt, on her birthday, that her newborn daughter Emma had cystic fibrosis (CF).
Chief of Medicine named as finalist for Human Rights Medal
Congratulations to Associate Professor Michelle Telfer, Chief of Medicine at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) who has been named by the Australian Human Rights Commission as a finalist for the 2025 Human Rights Medal.
Hazel’s story: little fighter from the farm
From muddy boots to hospital beds, her journey from farm life to surgery shows the power of parental instinct and community.

Support Us

- Make a tax-deductible donation for children battling rare diseases
  Your generous donation to the RCH Foundation will help children like Jacob receive the life-changing care they desperately need.
- Provide hope and a brighter future for kids with EB
  Donate today and expand access to advanced treatments like gene therapy.

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Appointment notifications now straight to your phone

Teens and food

Nicotine use among teens

Introducing AI Ambient Scribes to the RCH!

Do you have a clinic appointment?

Teen Health Info fact sheets now live

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Appointment notifications now straight to your phone

Teens and food

Nicotine use among teens

Introducing AI Ambient Scribes to the RCH!

Do you have a clinic appointment?

Teen Health Info fact sheets now live

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Emergency Department status

Teen Health Info fact sheets

Emergency Department status

Teen Health Info fact sheets

Translation resources

Telehealth appointments

Translation resources

Telehealth appointments

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital