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COVID-19 information

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Appointments

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

For children's COVID-19 testing, the RCH Respiratory Infection Clinic is open daily from 8.30am to 4.15pm. To access COVID-19 testing, please enter the hospital carpark via entry 4 and follow the signage to lower ground carpark.

Click here to read more.

New visitor restrictions

With the announcement of new lockdown rules, the RCH has re-introduced visitor restrictions in all areas of the hospital to take effect from 11.59pm, Thursday 27 May.

Click here to read more.

Help patients like Georgia thrive

With your support, patients like Georgia can continue to receive the very best care both in hospital and at home.

Click here to read more.

Stay safe as sport returns

Playing sport is a great way for kids to have fun, make friends and stay healthy. However, it is also one of the most common ways kids get injured.

Click here to read more.

2021 Good Friday Appeal

We are humbled to announce that the Good Friday Appeal once again raised an incredible amount of money for The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) with the final tally standing at $17,122,879!

Click here to read more.

RCH National Child Health Poll

Traditional health concerns for children have dropped to the bottom of the concern list for parents with modifiable lifestyle factors including poor diet, lack of activity and screen time proving to be what worries parents most.

Click here to read more.

Help keep patients connected to their care

With your support, patients and families can continue to receive RCH care from home with access to specialised equipment.

Click here for more information.

COVID-19 resources

The RCH has made key information about COVID-19 available, including translated resources, helpful videos for children and families and information about hospital site attendance.

Click here to view the translated resources

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

Celebration of RCH turning 150 years old

For 150 years, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has provided world-leading care to Victoria’s sickest and most vulnerable children and young people.

Click here to read about the history.

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 access the Kids Health Info fact sheets

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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COVID-19 testing at the RCH

Click here to read more.

New visitor restrictions

With the announcement of new lockdown rules, the RCH has re-introduced visitor restrictions in all areas of the hospital to take effect from 11.59pm, Thursday 27 May.

Click here to read more.

Help patients like Georgia thrive

With your support, patients like Georgia can continue to receive the very best care both in hospital and at home.

Click here to read more.

Stay safe as sport returns

Playing sport is a great way for kids to have fun, make friends and stay healthy. However, it is also one of the most common ways kids get injured.

Click here to read more.

2021 Good Friday Appeal

We are humbled to announce that the Good Friday Appeal once again raised an incredible amount of money for The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) with the final tally standing at $17,122,879!

Click here to read more.

RCH National Child Health Poll

Click here to read more.

Help keep patients connected to their care

With your support, patients and families can continue to receive RCH care from home with access to specialised equipment.

Click here for more information.

COVID-19 resources

The RCH has made key information about COVID-19 available, including translated resources, helpful videos for children and families and information about hospital site attendance.

Click here to view the translated resources

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

Celebration of RCH turning 150 years old

For 150 years, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has provided world-leading care to Victoria’s sickest and most vulnerable children and young people.

Click here to read about the history.

Kids Health Info

Click here to access the Kids Health Info fact sheets

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

Translated resources - COVID-19 Telehealth appointments 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.

Celebrating 150 years in 2020

Visit the RCH150 website.

Emergency Department status

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

Celebrating 150 years in 2020

Visit the RCH150 website.

Archives and collections

Take a walk through time as we move through the hospital’s beginnings, growth, and innovations since its inception.

Archives and collections

Take a walk through time as we move through the hospital’s beginnings, growth, and innovations since its inception.

Archives and collections

Take a walk through time as we move through the hospital’s beginnings, growth, and innovations since its inception.

RCH News

- Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
  The RCH Infant Mental Health team is dedicated to advocating for education, awareness, and promotion of positive infant mental health. We had a chat to RCH Senior Mental Health Clinicians, Lisa Da Silva and Kathy Eyre, to find out more.
- Congratulations, Paul!
  Congratulations to RCH Pastoral and Spiritual Care Coordinator Paul Hammat who has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. Click here to read more.
- Detention harms children
  The Royal Children’s Hospital has long advocated that children should not be held in detention. We stand with our colleagues and support its position that the issue must be resolved as a matter of urgency.
- Do you know how to treat a burn?
  As winter brings cooler temperatures and more time spent indoors, it is timely to consider burn safety inside the home. Many burn injuries are preventable and Elliott Doxey’s story is the perfect example of the benefits of knowing appropriate first aid treatment.
- Jump in sexual assaults of children groomed online
  One in five child sexual assault victims were found online by their perpetrator in 2019, up from one in 20 prior to 2013, say two Melbourne forensic doctors who have studied 70 child sexual assaults facilitated by the use of technology. Click here to read more
- World Environment Day: Sustainability at the RCH
  In recognition of World Environment Day, we are encouraging you to join us in creating a more sustainable environment. Click here to find out what you can do to help.
- Get a head start on head injuries!
  As team sports ramp up, you may be wondering what to do about head injuries and kids? Click here to watch our special recording of our Kids Health Info podcast all about head injury.
- International Nurses Day: Meet Sarah McHugh
  It's International Nurses Day, celebrated around the world every May 12 on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Today we recognise the contributions of all of our nurses at the RCH, and around the world.
- Understanding asthma: Breaking down the facts
  For World Asthma Day today we chat with RCH paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg to uncover some asthma misconceptions.
- Transition to Paediatrics program
  Have you always wanted to work in paediatric nursing but are currently working in the adult sector? Now is your chance to switch over and start a new career. The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is pleased to announce the commencement of a pilot Transition to Paediatrics Program for 20 nurses. Click here to read more!

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RCH News

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
The RCH Infant Mental Health team is dedicated to advocating for education, awareness, and promotion of positive infant mental health. We had a chat to RCH Senior Mental Health Clinicians, Lisa Da Silva and Kathy Eyre, to find out more.
Congratulations, Paul!
Congratulations to RCH Pastoral and Spiritual Care Coordinator Paul Hammat who has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. Click here to read more.
Detention harms children
The Royal Children’s Hospital has long advocated that children should not be held in detention. We stand with our colleagues and support its position that the issue must be resolved as a matter of urgency.
Do you know how to treat a burn?
As winter brings cooler temperatures and more time spent indoors, it is timely to consider burn safety inside the home. Many burn injuries are preventable and Elliott Doxey’s story is the perfect example of the benefits of knowing appropriate first aid treatment.
Jump in sexual assaults of children groomed online
One in five child sexual assault victims were found online by their perpetrator in 2019, up from one in 20 prior to 2013, say two Melbourne forensic doctors who have studied 70 child sexual assaults facilitated by the use of technology. Click here to read more
World Environment Day: Sustainability at the RCH
In recognition of World Environment Day, we are encouraging you to join us in creating a more sustainable environment. Click here to find out what you can do to help.
Get a head start on head injuries!
As team sports ramp up, you may be wondering what to do about head injuries and kids? Click here to watch our special recording of our Kids Health Info podcast all about head injury.
International Nurses Day: Meet Sarah McHugh
It's International Nurses Day, celebrated around the world every May 12 on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Today we recognise the contributions of all of our nurses at the RCH, and around the world.
Understanding asthma: Breaking down the facts
For World Asthma Day today we chat with RCH paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg to uncover some asthma misconceptions.
Transition to Paediatrics program
Have you always wanted to work in paediatric nursing but are currently working in the adult sector? Now is your chance to switch over and start a new career. The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is pleased to announce the commencement of a pilot Transition to Paediatrics Program for 20 nurses. Click here to read more!

Support Us

- Help patients like Georgia thrive
  With your support, patients like Georgia can continue to receive the very best care both in hospital and at home.
- Help clinicians provide world-leading care
  Your generosity ensures clinicians like Dr Sarah Morrison, ear, nose and throat surgeon can use the latest technology and surgical techniques to support complex patients.

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

COVID-19 information

Appointments

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

New visitor restrictions

Help patients like Georgia thrive

Stay safe as sport returns

2021 Good Friday Appeal

RCH National Child Health Poll

Help keep patients connected to their care

COVID-19 resources

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Celebration of RCH turning 150 years old

Kids Health Info

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

New visitor restrictions

Help patients like Georgia thrive

Stay safe as sport returns

2021 Good Friday Appeal

RCH National Child Health Poll

Help keep patients connected to their care

COVID-19 resources

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Celebration of RCH turning 150 years old

Kids Health Info

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Emergency Department status

Celebrating 150 years in 2020

Emergency Department status

Celebrating 150 years in 2020

Archives and collections

Archives and collections

Archives and collections

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital