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RCH joins bushfire appeal

The Royal Children’s Hospital has launched a campaign to support those impacted by Victoria’s bushfire tragedy.

Click here to find out how to donate.

Victorian bushfires

The current bushfires across Australia have raised anxieties for all Australians about how we will cope.

Click here to read advice for children impacted by the bushfires and for those indirectly affected.

Advice for families exposed to bushfire smoke

The Acting Chief Medical Officer of Victoria has issued information regarding the use of masks for children and families exposed to bushfire smoke.

Click here for more information.

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

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

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

Click here to learn more or sign up

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RCH joins bushfire appeal

The Royal Children’s Hospital has launched a campaign to support those impacted by Victoria’s bushfire tragedy.

Click here to find out how to donate.

Victorian bushfires

The current bushfires across Australia have raised anxieties for all Australians about how we will cope.

Click here to read advice for children impacted by the bushfires and for those indirectly affected.

Advice for families exposed to bushfire smoke

The Acting Chief Medical Officer of Victoria has issued information regarding the use of masks for children and families exposed to bushfire smoke.

Click here for more information.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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

- Vale Tony Beddison AC
  It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our former Chairman, Tony Beddison AC, early Tuesday morning.
- Talking to children about what is happening in Australia
  The current bushfires across Australia have raised anxieties for all Australians about how we will cope. Click here to read advice for children impacted by the bushfires and for those indirectly affected.
- Supporting our supporters
  The Royal Children’s Hospital has been fortunate to enjoy outstanding community support for 150 years. The generosity of the Victorian people, along with countless community organisations, have enabled us to become one of the world’s greatest children’s hospitals.
- Victorian bushfires
  The Royal Children’s Hospital acknowledges the enormous devastation across Victoria and neighbouring states, and we pay tribute to those combatting fires and responding to this tragedy.
- Staying safe these summer holidays!
  Here’s some tips for parents to help avoid illness and injury in children when travelling. Because the last thing you need on holidays is a trip to the doctor!
- The Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service
  The Royal Children’s Hospital Chairman the Hon Rob Knowles AO and CEO John Stanway have issued an Open Letter regarding the RCH Gender Service.
- Consumer Choice Award 2019 winner – Anne Shipp
  Anne Shipp has won the Consumer Choice award for the second time!
- 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.

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RCH News

Vale Tony Beddison AC
It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our former Chairman, Tony Beddison AC, early Tuesday morning.
Talking to children about what is happening in Australia
The current bushfires across Australia have raised anxieties for all Australians about how we will cope. Click here to read advice for children impacted by the bushfires and for those indirectly affected.
Supporting our supporters
The Royal Children’s Hospital has been fortunate to enjoy outstanding community support for 150 years. The generosity of the Victorian people, along with countless community organisations, have enabled us to become one of the world’s greatest children’s hospitals.
Victorian bushfires
The Royal Children’s Hospital acknowledges the enormous devastation across Victoria and neighbouring states, and we pay tribute to those combatting fires and responding to this tragedy.
Staying safe these summer holidays!
Here’s some tips for parents to help avoid illness and injury in children when travelling. Because the last thing you need on holidays is a trip to the doctor!
The Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service
The Royal Children’s Hospital Chairman the Hon Rob Knowles AO and CEO John Stanway have issued an Open Letter regarding the RCH Gender Service.
Consumer Choice Award 2019 winner – Anne Shipp
Anne Shipp has won the Consumer Choice award for the second time!
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.

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RCH joins bushfire appeal

Victorian bushfires

Advice for families exposed to bushfire smoke

Preventing colds: knowing what works

Celebration of RCH turning 150 years old

Kids Health Info

Caring for international patients

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

RCH joins bushfire appeal

Victorian bushfires

Advice for families exposed to bushfire smoke

Preventing colds: knowing what works

Celebration of RCH turning 150 years old

Kids Health Info

Caring for international patients

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Emergency Department status

Celebrating 150 years in 2020

Emergency Department status

Celebrating 150 years in 2020

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital