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Australian families: How we play

One-third of parents say they sometimes don’t know how to play with their child and most would like to learn more, according to the latest RCH National Child Health Poll. Learn more about how Australian kids play.

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Learn to recognise the signs of anxiety

Parents report 50% of children are experiencing problems with anxiety, according to the latest RCH National Child Health Poll. Learn how to recognise anxiety in children, and when and where to seek help.

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COVID-19 resources

Explore a collection of resources on COVID-19, including information about the physical effects on children, mental health care and advice about supporting your child to cope through the pandemic by experts from the RCH, trusted campus partners and other health organisations.

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Updated visitor guidelines

It’s important to check the latest guidelines before you visit. The RCH has limits on the number and type of visitors who can each day – and these guidelines can change in line with the level of infection in the community.

Click here to check up-to-date guidelines

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.

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My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

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Australian families: How we play

Click here to read more.

Learn to recognise the signs of anxiety

Click here to read more.

COVID-19 resources

Click here to learn more

Updated visitor guidelines

Click here to check up-to-date guidelines

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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Visitor guidelines

Kids health information

Clinical practice guidelines

My RCH
Portal

Translated resources - COVID-19 Telehealth appointments Visitor guidelines 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.

Telehealth appointments

Access to RCH telehealth for patients, families, interpreters and external callers.

Emergency Department status

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

Telehealth appointments

Access to RCH telehealth for patients, families, interpreters and external callers.

Media Hub

Explore the latest news relating to the RCH in our new media hub.

RCH National Child Health Poll

Learn more about the big issues in contemporary child and adolescent health by exploring our latest polls.

Media Hub

Explore the latest news relating to the RCH in our new media hub.

RCH National Child Health Poll

Learn more about the big issues in contemporary child and adolescent health by exploring our latest polls.

RCH News

- A joint statement from MCRI and the RCH
  In light of recent displays of hatred in Melbourne, we affirm our belief that no child should experience discrimination or the threat of discrimination. Read our full statement.
- Champions for Children: Meet Lucy Dove
  Meet Lucy who is the Nurse Unit Manager of Wombat—a newly established ward at the RCH!
- Maggie shines a light on rare diseases
  To recognise Rare Diseases Day, we spoke to Maggie’s mum Jess, who shared her experience of navigating her daughter’s rare condition, Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC deficiency).
- Introducing the faces of the 2023 Good Friday Appeal – Meet Aru
  We are proud to announce one of the faces of this year’s Good Friday Appeal, Aru. Click here to read her story!
- Introducing the faces of the 2023 Good Friday Appeal – Meet Arlo
  We are proud to announce one of the faces of this year’s Good Friday Appeal, Arlo. Click here to read his story!
- Olivia takes every hurdle in her stride
  Twenty-one-month-old Olivia had the first of her three major cardiac surgeries at just seven days old.
- Champions for Children: Meet Allied Health Assistants Marcus, Ellie and Georgia
  Did you know that allied health assistants are in nearly every department in allied health? Let's get to know the team.
- Champions for Children: Meet Roxanne
  When you think of the qualifications of a social worker, you don’t often think of accounting skills—yet that’s exactly where Roxanne Chen started
- Vale Professor George C Patton MB BS MD FAAHMS FRANZCP FRCPsych
  It is with great sadness that we advise that Professor George Patton passed away on Wednesday 7 December 2022.
- RCH Emergency Department wait times
  The RCH Emergency Department is currently experiencing unprecedented demand with a high number of presentations of extremely unwell children. We are asking families to seek alternative care this evening, where possible.

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RCH News

A joint statement from MCRI and the RCH
In light of recent displays of hatred in Melbourne, we affirm our belief that no child should experience discrimination or the threat of discrimination. Read our full statement.
Champions for Children: Meet Lucy Dove
Meet Lucy who is the Nurse Unit Manager of Wombat—a newly established ward at the RCH!
Maggie shines a light on rare diseases
To recognise Rare Diseases Day, we spoke to Maggie’s mum Jess, who shared her experience of navigating her daughter’s rare condition, Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC deficiency).
Introducing the faces of the 2023 Good Friday Appeal – Meet Aru
We are proud to announce one of the faces of this year’s Good Friday Appeal, Aru. Click here to read her story!
Introducing the faces of the 2023 Good Friday Appeal – Meet Arlo
We are proud to announce one of the faces of this year’s Good Friday Appeal, Arlo. Click here to read his story!
Olivia takes every hurdle in her stride
Twenty-one-month-old Olivia had the first of her three major cardiac surgeries at just seven days old.
Champions for Children: Meet Allied Health Assistants Marcus, Ellie and Georgia
Did you know that allied health assistants are in nearly every department in allied health? Let's get to know the team.
Champions for Children: Meet Roxanne
When you think of the qualifications of a social worker, you don’t often think of accounting skills—yet that’s exactly where Roxanne Chen started
Vale Professor George C Patton MB BS MD FAAHMS FRANZCP FRCPsych
It is with great sadness that we advise that Professor George Patton passed away on Wednesday 7 December 2022.
RCH Emergency Department wait times
The RCH Emergency Department is currently experiencing unprecedented demand with a high number of presentations of extremely unwell children. We are asking families to seek alternative care this evening, where possible.

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The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

COVID-19 information

Australian families: How we play

Learn to recognise the signs of anxiety

COVID-19 resources

Updated visitor guidelines

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Australian families: How we play

Learn to recognise the signs of anxiety

COVID-19 resources

Updated visitor guidelines

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Emergency Department status

Telehealth appointments

Emergency Department status

Telehealth appointments

Media Hub

RCH National Child Health Poll

Media Hub

RCH National Child Health Poll

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital