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Support children like Kristian this Christmas

Kristian was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour at just 16 months of age. It was the worst tumour, in the worst location, and due to his age and the tumour’s location, his treatment options were extremely limited. Luckily for Kristian, donations to the hospital support clinical trials to explore new ways of fighting this insidious condition.

Click here to read Kristian’s story and support patients like him by donating this Christmas.

In it for the long haul: RCH150

The dreams and hopes of Kelly and Hamish have been built on the same factory floor. The pair have both survived childhood cancer, the loss of a leg to save their life, and then the chance to be rebuilt for their new life.

Click here to read their story, and share yours too, and help us commemorate 150 years of caring in 2020.

Long wait for new heart

The heart is the linchpin of life, but slowly and quietly in the first weeks after Ellie Martin was born, hers began to come undone. This is the story of her 400-day wait for a second chance at life. Don’t worry, it has a happy ending.

Click here to read the full Herald Sun story

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.

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.

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

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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 access the Kids Health Info fact sheets

Preventing colds: knowing what works

The latest RCH National Child Health Poll found 13% of parents give their child antibiotics to prevent a cold and only 24% of parents know that a preschool aged child has at least 6 colds a year.

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

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Support children like Kristian this Christmas

Click here to read Kristian’s story and support patients like him by donating this Christmas.

In it for the long haul: RCH150

Click here to read their story, and share yours too, and help us commemorate 150 years of caring in 2020.

Long wait for new heart

Click here to read the full Herald Sun story

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.

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Click here to find out more.

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

Kids Health Info

Click here to access the Kids Health Info fact sheets

Preventing colds: knowing what works

The latest RCH National Child Health Poll found 13% of parents give their child antibiotics to prevent a cold and only 24% of parents know that a preschool aged child has at least 6 colds a year.

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

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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

- Consumer Choice Award 2019 – final voting!
  Four finalists have been selected for this year’s Consumer Choice Award.
- Oncofertility research continues to grow
  At just 14 years old, Amelia Di Virgilio never considered how it would feel to discuss fertility options with her family and a gynaecologist. However, after being diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in 2013, 22-year-old Amelia has thanked The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) for providing fertility support services to oncology patients and their families.
- High risk thunderstorm asthma conditions across Wimmera and South West districts
  Due to the current combination of grass pollen and severe thunderstorms, a high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma conditions has been forecast in the Wimmera and South West weather districts today.
- Intersex Awareness Day
  October 26 is Intersex Awareness Day! The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is proud to support intersex patients and the intersex community.
- New wonder drug treatment to help little Kiah lead a regular life
  A priceless shot at a normal life has given Kiah Gracie the chance to dance with joy.
- Little Dougie amazes his doctors after vital surgeries to help him eat normally
  Born with a rare condition where his mouth was not connected to his stomach, little Dougie Christie faced a childhood filled with complications but after a hugely successful Royal Children’s Hospital surgery, the 15-month-old is fully enjoying life.
- Long wait for new heart
  The heart is the linchpin of life, but slowly and quietly in the first weeks after Ellie Martin was born, hers began to come undone. This is the story of her 400-day wait for a second chance at life. Don’t worry, it has a happy ending.
- Surgeons remodel skulls of boys born with rare disorder
  As soon as Sarah Hocking saw her third son born, she knew his first year of life was going to take a slight deviation.
- Paving the way
  We’re so proud of Assoc. Prof Michelle Telfer, Director Gender Service at the RCH, for having her personal story published in the latest edition of The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.
- Brave Sam’s long road back after the accident that left him quadriplegic
  It took all the concentration he could muster, but the first words Sam Farnsworth chose to “type” with his eyes since being left a quadriplegic in a car accident, was; “I love you Mum”.

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RCH News

Consumer Choice Award 2019 – final voting!
Four finalists have been selected for this year’s Consumer Choice Award.
Oncofertility research continues to grow
At just 14 years old, Amelia Di Virgilio never considered how it would feel to discuss fertility options with her family and a gynaecologist. However, after being diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in 2013, 22-year-old Amelia has thanked The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) for providing fertility support services to oncology patients and their families.
High risk thunderstorm asthma conditions across Wimmera and South West districts
Due to the current combination of grass pollen and severe thunderstorms, a high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma conditions has been forecast in the Wimmera and South West weather districts today.
Intersex Awareness Day
October 26 is Intersex Awareness Day! The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is proud to support intersex patients and the intersex community.
New wonder drug treatment to help little Kiah lead a regular life
A priceless shot at a normal life has given Kiah Gracie the chance to dance with joy.
Little Dougie amazes his doctors after vital surgeries to help him eat normally
Born with a rare condition where his mouth was not connected to his stomach, little Dougie Christie faced a childhood filled with complications but after a hugely successful Royal Children’s Hospital surgery, the 15-month-old is fully enjoying life.
Long wait for new heart
The heart is the linchpin of life, but slowly and quietly in the first weeks after Ellie Martin was born, hers began to come undone. This is the story of her 400-day wait for a second chance at life. Don’t worry, it has a happy ending.
Surgeons remodel skulls of boys born with rare disorder
As soon as Sarah Hocking saw her third son born, she knew his first year of life was going to take a slight deviation.
Paving the way
We’re so proud of Assoc. Prof Michelle Telfer, Director Gender Service at the RCH, for having her personal story published in the latest edition of The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.
Brave Sam’s long road back after the accident that left him quadriplegic
It took all the concentration he could muster, but the first words Sam Farnsworth chose to “type” with his eyes since being left a quadriplegic in a car accident, was; “I love you Mum”.

Support Us

- Share your story as part of RCH150
  2020 will mark the hospital’s 150th birthday, share your story today to help commemorate 150 years of caring.
- Support 150 more years of exception care, donate today
  Generosity has been the cornerstone of the RCH since the very beginning in 1870, thank you for your support.

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Support children like Kristian this Christmas

In it for the long haul: RCH150

Long wait for new heart

Caring for international patients

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Kids Health Info

Preventing colds: knowing what works

Support children like Kristian this Christmas

In it for the long haul: RCH150

Long wait for new heart

Caring for international patients

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Kids Health Info

Preventing colds: knowing what works

Emergency Department status

Emergency Department status

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital