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The importance of water safety

Half of Australian parents are unaware that young children should always be within arm’s reach around water, according to the latest RCH National Child Health Poll. Learn more about water safety and parents’ knowledge.

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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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The importance of water safety

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

‹ ›

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

- “Our princess warrior” – Asiyah’s story
  Five-year-old Asiyah was transferred to the RCH when she needed treatment for sepsis. Click here to read her story.
- 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.
- Champions for Children: Meet Anna
  Creating a positive environment for her patients is the number one goal for Anna—our wonderful Acting Nurse Unit Manager of the Day Medical Unit and Overnight Accommodation.
- Champions for Children: Meet Arnie
  If you’re familiar with Butterfly, you have likely crossed paths with Arnie—one of our passionate, dedicated and admired team members.
- World Children’s Day 2022
  This World Children's Day, we’re sharing the story of Novalie, a young leukaemia patient whose toughness, confronting honesty and leadership in advocating for patients will inspire you.
- Our tiny hero Agnes
  Little Agnes was born preterm to parents Shannon and Kim. World Prematurity Day raises awareness of preterm birth and the impact it has on families just like theirs.
- Champions for Children: Celebrating International Day of Medical Physics with Amanda and Sam
  At the RCH, we are fortunate to have Amanda and Sam looking after all the radiation across the hospital. Click here to find out what this unique role involves!
- Champions for Children: Meet Kris Pierce
  Meet Kris Pierce, our latest Champion for Children, who uses her voice as co-chair of the RCH Community Advisory Committee to make a difference.

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RCH News

“Our princess warrior” – Asiyah’s story
Five-year-old Asiyah was transferred to the RCH when she needed treatment for sepsis. Click here to read her story.
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.
Champions for Children: Meet Anna
Creating a positive environment for her patients is the number one goal for Anna—our wonderful Acting Nurse Unit Manager of the Day Medical Unit and Overnight Accommodation.
Champions for Children: Meet Arnie
If you’re familiar with Butterfly, you have likely crossed paths with Arnie—one of our passionate, dedicated and admired team members.
World Children’s Day 2022
This World Children's Day, we’re sharing the story of Novalie, a young leukaemia patient whose toughness, confronting honesty and leadership in advocating for patients will inspire you.
Our tiny hero Agnes
Little Agnes was born preterm to parents Shannon and Kim. World Prematurity Day raises awareness of preterm birth and the impact it has on families just like theirs.
Champions for Children: Celebrating International Day of Medical Physics with Amanda and Sam
At the RCH, we are fortunate to have Amanda and Sam looking after all the radiation across the hospital. Click here to find out what this unique role involves!
Champions for Children: Meet Kris Pierce
Meet Kris Pierce, our latest Champion for Children, who uses her voice as co-chair of the RCH Community Advisory Committee to make a difference.

Support Us

- Help patients like Michael thrive
  Four year old Michael has been battling a rare congenital heart condition his whole life. Your donation can make a difference for patients like Michael by supporting advanced technology and equipment.
- Support vital new equipment
  Having access to the most advanced equipment and technology is essential to achieving the best outcomes for patients. Donate today and support clinical advancement at the RCH.

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

COVID-19 information

The importance of water safety

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

The importance of water safety

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