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Appointment notifications now straight to your phone

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.

    Flu 2026

    Flu 2026

    The latest National Child Health Poll from The Royal Children’s Hospital shares parent’s views and understanding of the flu and flu vaccine in 2026. 

    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!

    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?

    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

    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

    My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

    Sign up now to connect with information in your RCH medical record, when and where it suits you.

    Click here to learn more or sign up

    Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

    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.

      Flu 2026

      The latest National Child Health Poll from The Royal Children’s Hospital shares parent’s views and understanding of the flu and flu vaccine in 2026. 

      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

      Sign up now to connect with information in your RCH medical record, when and where it suits you.

      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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      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.


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        • 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
        • Provide hope and a brighter future for kids with EB
          Donate today and expand access to advanced treatments like gene therapy.

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