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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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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.

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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.

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Help empower RCH patients

Being sick in hospital can be a challenging experience for children. With your support, art therapy provides patients with a creative outlet to express their feelings and find joy.

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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.

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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

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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COVID-19 resources

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COVID-19 testing at the RCH

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RCH National Child Health Poll

Click here to read more.

Help empower RCH patients

Being sick in hospital can be a challenging experience for children. With your support, art therapy provides patients with a creative outlet to express their feelings and find joy.

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.

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

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.

Kid's COVID-19 testing

View the Respiratory Infection Clinic 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.

Kid's COVID-19 testing

Visit the Respiratory Infection Clinic status page for a real time guide to how busy we are.

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

- In memory of Nora
  Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Today is a day to promote greater awareness and support for families whose lives have been impacted by the loss of a child during pregnancy, at birth and in infancy. Families just like Samantha’s and Richard’s.
- Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination – Guidance for RCH Contractors
  In line with the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s Directions, the RCH has implemented measures to ensure that everyone who works at the RCH meets the mandatory vaccination requirements for healthcare workers. This includes all our employees, contractors, sub-contractors and volunteers.
- Rapid Antigen Testing at the RCH
  The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is implementing Rapid Antigen Testing for all parents and carers visiting their child. The safety and care of our patients, families and staff remains our top priority and as such, with the support of the Department of Health, will be implementing this process as a matter of priority.
- Champions for Children: Celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week
  As we wrap up another year of Perioperative Nurses Week, we chat to three members of our RCH team to find out more about perioperative nursing and their roles at the hospital.
- What kids want you to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
  We know that getting vaccinated is an important step to keeping each other safe from COVID-19. Still thinking about it? Here’s what kids want you to know.
- COVID-19 update from the RCH
  With COVID so active in the community, it is an unfortunate inevitability that there will be exposures in hospitals – and on every occasion these are managed in line with the Department of Health guidelines.
- Sally’s inspiring journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  Seventeen-year-old Sally was born with congenital hip dysplasia. Further diagnosed with a severe form of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Sally demonstrates ambition and drive as she continues to kick goals in both the academic and sporting fields.
- Family violence predicted to increase after Grand Final
  It may be the most exciting day of the year for Melbourne’s many footy fans, but unfortunately Grand Final day is also one of the busiest days for family violence workers.
- Spring allergies season – How to nip symptoms in the bud!
  While the warmer days of spring often mean more outdoor play for children, it can also signal a time when allergies run rampant.
- The RCH welcomes Ms Bernadette McDonald as our new Chief Executive Officer
  The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is proud to welcome Ms Bernadette McDonald as our new Chief Executive Officer.

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RCH News

In memory of Nora
Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Today is a day to promote greater awareness and support for families whose lives have been impacted by the loss of a child during pregnancy, at birth and in infancy. Families just like Samantha’s and Richard’s.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination – Guidance for RCH Contractors
In line with the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s Directions, the RCH has implemented measures to ensure that everyone who works at the RCH meets the mandatory vaccination requirements for healthcare workers. This includes all our employees, contractors, sub-contractors and volunteers.
Rapid Antigen Testing at the RCH
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is implementing Rapid Antigen Testing for all parents and carers visiting their child. The safety and care of our patients, families and staff remains our top priority and as such, with the support of the Department of Health, will be implementing this process as a matter of priority.
Champions for Children: Celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week
As we wrap up another year of Perioperative Nurses Week, we chat to three members of our RCH team to find out more about perioperative nursing and their roles at the hospital.
What kids want you to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
We know that getting vaccinated is an important step to keeping each other safe from COVID-19. Still thinking about it? Here’s what kids want you to know.
COVID-19 update from the RCH
With COVID so active in the community, it is an unfortunate inevitability that there will be exposures in hospitals – and on every occasion these are managed in line with the Department of Health guidelines.
Sally’s inspiring journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Seventeen-year-old Sally was born with congenital hip dysplasia. Further diagnosed with a severe form of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Sally demonstrates ambition and drive as she continues to kick goals in both the academic and sporting fields.
Family violence predicted to increase after Grand Final
It may be the most exciting day of the year for Melbourne’s many footy fans, but unfortunately Grand Final day is also one of the busiest days for family violence workers.
Spring allergies season – How to nip symptoms in the bud!
While the warmer days of spring often mean more outdoor play for children, it can also signal a time when allergies run rampant.
The RCH welcomes Ms Bernadette McDonald as our new Chief Executive Officer
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is proud to welcome Ms Bernadette McDonald as our new Chief Executive Officer.

Support Us

- Help empower RCH patients
  Tyler was diagnosed with leukaemia just weeks before his fifth birthday. Through your support, he’s able to receive art therapy sessions between his chemotherapy treatments.
- Support the art therapy program
  Being sick in hospital can be a challenging experience for children. With your support, art therapy provides patients with a creative outlet to express their feelings and find joy.

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

COVID-19 information

Appointments

COVID-19 resources

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

RCH National Child Health Poll

Help empower RCH patients

Help keep patients connected to their care

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Kids Health Info

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

COVID-19 resources

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

RCH National Child Health Poll

Help empower RCH patients

Help keep patients connected to their care

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Kids Health Info

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Emergency Department status

Kid's COVID-19 testing

Emergency Department status

Kid's COVID-19 testing

Media Hub

RCH National Child Health Poll

Media Hub

RCH National Child Health Poll

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital