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Support children like Sunny

The signs of Sunny’s liver disease appeared shortly after she was born, and while her twin sister grew, Sunny’s health deteriorated. Specialists at the RCH worked through many complications to get this bubbly little girl back on her feet as quickly as possible.

Click here to help the RCH to continue to support children like Sunny.

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.

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

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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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Support children like Sunny

Click here to help the RCH to continue to support children like Sunny.

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.

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

- Video: The RCH Gender Service
  We’re proud to lead the way in improving the physical and mental health outcomes trans or gender diverse children and adolescents. Hear about our service from patients themselves in this video.
- 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.

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RCH News

Video: The RCH Gender Service
We’re proud to lead the way in improving the physical and mental health outcomes trans or gender diverse children and adolescents. Hear about our service from patients themselves in this video.
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.

Support Us

- Feel great by helping sick children
  Your donations help us provide world leading healthcare to Victoria’s sickest children
- Support cutting edge equipment at the RCH
  Help children with serious heart conditions by supporting a new patient monitor in the cardiac operating theatres

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Support children like Sunny

Ask Dr Margie

Childhood bullying: How are parents coping?

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

Support children like Sunny

Ask Dr Margie

Childhood bullying: How are parents coping?

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