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Ask Dr Margie

Right now we’re talking about: How to protect your children from getting sick with the flu.

Click here to watch Dr Margie's blog.

Childhood bullying: How are parents coping?

The latest RCH National Child Health Poll revealed one in five parents had a child experience bullying in the last school term, and one in four parents feel helpless to address the problem.

Click here for more findings, as well as tips and advice for parents.

Help children like Gillie enjoy healthier futures

Gillie was born with cerebral palsy and has spent his life struggling to walk. Now, thanks to teams from across the hospital, he is walking unaided for the first time.

Help us support children like Gillie, donate by June 30 and enjoy the tax benefits.

Click here to donate today.

Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

Our Paediatric Injectable Guidelines have been compiled by clinicians, for clinicians, to assist in the safe administration of injectable medicines in children.

Click here to learn more, or to buy an online subscription or printed copy of the guidelines.

Caring for international patients

The RCH offers specialist care to international patients that can give children and adolescents the chance at a healthy life.

Click here to read about our International Patient Program.

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

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.

Download the My RCH app

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.

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Ask Dr Margie

Right now we’re talking about: How to protect your children from getting sick with the flu.

Click here to watch Dr Margie's blog.

Childhood bullying: How are parents coping?

The latest RCH National Child Health Poll revealed one in five parents had a child experience bullying in the last school term, and one in four parents feel helpless to address the problem.

Click here for more findings, as well as tips and advice for parents.

Help children like Gillie enjoy healthier futures

Gillie was born with cerebral palsy and has spent his life struggling to walk. Now, thanks to teams from across the hospital, he is walking unaided for the first time.

Help us support children like Gillie, donate by June 30 and enjoy the tax benefits.

Click here to donate today.

Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

Our Paediatric Injectable Guidelines have been compiled by clinicians, for clinicians, to assist in the safe administration of injectable medicines in children.

Click here to learn more, or to buy an online subscription or printed copy of the guidelines.

Caring for international patients

The RCH offers specialist care to international patients that can give children and adolescents the chance at a healthy life.

Click here to read about our International Patient Program.

Kids Health Info

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.

Download the My RCH app

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.

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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

Emergency Department status

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

Emergency Department status

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

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

- Trauma event engages a global crowd
  This week The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Trauma Service delivered a masterclass on children’s burns to 162 sites across Victoria, Australia and internationally.
- Childhood bullying hurts parents too, poll finds
  Parents are crying out for more help to address and prevent childhood bullying as research shows one in five has a child experience bullying in the last school term. Read more.
- Where are the fish?
  We’re delighted to share the exciting news that our builders are getting ready to bring back the fish.
- Video: Why infant mental health is so important
  We know that being in our NICU can be a stressful time in a family and their baby's life - click through to see what work we're doing to help.
- RCH wins four awards for excellence at RACP Congress
  Four RCH paediatricians were recognised at the annual Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Congress, taking out four awards for excellence. Click here to read more.
- Peter’s story: Life lessons from growing up in hospital
  Peter was a patient of the RCH for 14 years. Here, he shares what life lessons he learnt from spending much of his childhood in hospital.
- Celebrating RCH’s oldest and youngest volunteers
  This week, we've been celebrating our team of more than 600 dedicated volunteers at the RCH with our annual Volunteers Festival.
- Volunteering inspired a career change for Ranjeet
  Time as an RCH volunteer inspired Ranjeet to make a career change from the corporate world. Read his story.
- A reading by children’s book author Tony Wilson
  The RCH joined hospitals, schools and libraries across Australia for the 18th National Simultaneous Storytime.
- Getting to know RCH teacher Belinda
  This Education Week we're getting to know Belinda; a teacher with the RCH Education Institute who brings the joy of learning to children across the hospital.

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RCH News

Trauma event engages a global crowd
This week The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Trauma Service delivered a masterclass on children’s burns to 162 sites across Victoria, Australia and internationally.
Childhood bullying hurts parents too, poll finds
Parents are crying out for more help to address and prevent childhood bullying as research shows one in five has a child experience bullying in the last school term. Read more.
Where are the fish?
We’re delighted to share the exciting news that our builders are getting ready to bring back the fish.
Video: Why infant mental health is so important
We know that being in our NICU can be a stressful time in a family and their baby's life - click through to see what work we're doing to help.
RCH wins four awards for excellence at RACP Congress
Four RCH paediatricians were recognised at the annual Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Congress, taking out four awards for excellence. Click here to read more.
Peter’s story: Life lessons from growing up in hospital
Peter was a patient of the RCH for 14 years. Here, he shares what life lessons he learnt from spending much of his childhood in hospital.
Celebrating RCH’s oldest and youngest volunteers
This week, we've been celebrating our team of more than 600 dedicated volunteers at the RCH with our annual Volunteers Festival.
Volunteering inspired a career change for Ranjeet
Time as an RCH volunteer inspired Ranjeet to make a career change from the corporate world. Read his story.
A reading by children’s book author Tony Wilson
The RCH joined hospitals, schools and libraries across Australia for the 18th National Simultaneous Storytime.
Getting to know RCH teacher Belinda
This Education Week we're getting to know Belinda; a teacher with the RCH Education Institute who brings the joy of learning to children across the hospital.

Support Us

- Help seriously ill children like Gillie
  Every donation helps sick children like Gillie look forward to healthier futures. Please donate today
- Support nursing excellence at the RCH
  Contribute to the nursing development scholarship and help our nurses advance patient care

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The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Ask Dr Margie

Childhood bullying: How are parents coping?

Help children like Gillie enjoy healthier futures

Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

Caring for international patients

Kids Health Info

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Download the My RCH app

Ask Dr Margie

Childhood bullying: How are parents coping?

Help children like Gillie enjoy healthier futures

Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

Caring for international patients

Kids Health Info

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Download the My RCH app

Emergency Department status

Emergency Department status

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital