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COVID-19 information

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Translated COVID-19 resources

The RCH has made key information about COVID-19 available in a number of community languages, including العربية Arabic, 简体中文 Chinese, हिन Hindi, ਪੰਜਾ Punjabi, Somali and tiếng_Việt Vietnamese.

Click here to view the translated resources

COVID-19

The RCH is currently restricting visitors to parents or guardians only, siblings and other children cannot attend at this time. This is to protect our patients and staff.

Click here for more information about COVID-19.

RCH Child Health Poll

The latest findings reveal Australian families have found some positives in the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here for more information.

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

Support vital care during COVID-19

You can ensure RCH patients continue to receive vital care during COVID-19 by donating to the RCH Foundation Tax Appeal.

Click here to donate.

Good Friday Appeal

It’s been another record breaking Good Friday Appeal, raising $18,200,000 for The Royal Children’s Hospital!

Click here to read more.

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

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.

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Translated COVID-19 resources

Click here to view the translated resources

COVID-19

The RCH is currently restricting visitors to parents or guardians only, siblings and other children cannot attend at this time. This is to protect our patients and staff.

Click here for more information about COVID-19.

RCH Child Health Poll

The latest findings reveal Australian families have found some positives in the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here for more information.

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

Support vital care during COVID-19

You can ensure RCH patients continue to receive vital care during COVID-19 by donating to the RCH Foundation Tax Appeal.

Click here to donate.

Good Friday Appeal

It’s been another record breaking Good Friday Appeal, raising $18,200,000 for The Royal Children’s Hospital!

Click here to read more.

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

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.

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.

Archives and collections

Take a walk through time as we move through the hospital’s beginnings, growth, and innovations since its inception.

Archives and collections

Take a walk through time as we move through the hospital’s beginnings, growth, and innovations since its inception.

Archives and collections

Take a walk through time as we move through the hospital’s beginnings, growth, and innovations since its inception.

RCH News

- Update on the RCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  The RCH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has resumed normal services.
- DonateLife Week: Evie’s second chance
  Evie’s family will never forget being told their six-year-old daughter would die if she did not have a liver transplant within 48 hours.
- A statement from The Royal Children’s Hospital
  The RCH is Victoria’s dedicated paediatric pandemic hospital and our team – like all Victorian hospitals – have prepared ourselves to respond to increased case numbers and outbreaks.
- He’s been wearing a mask for 30 years. This is what he wants you to know
  How do you express a smile when half of your face is hidden? It’s a question confronting many Melburnians living in an unfamiliar new masked reality, where the go-to gesture for putting one another at ease suddenly feels so obstructed.
- Former RCH patients caring for the next generation of children with diabetes
  National Diabetes Week runs from July 12 – 18, and this year, the focus is on raising awareness and supporting the emotional and mental health needs of people living with diabetes.
- A statement from The Royal Children’s Hospital
  Wednesday July 15, 2020
- Get to know the team protecting you against flu: Meet Annie
  Our Immunisation Centre team has done a great job over the past couple of months vaccinating staff, patients and families in a bid to keep our hospital flu free, but how much do we actually know about the team working tirelessly behind the scenes? This week we get to know Annie.
- A brave boy and a medical miracle
  Seven-year-old Sam Gellie has undergone a national-first surgery at the RCH.
- Spike in burns cases prompts push for prevention
  Coronavirus could be having an impact on the number of children treated for burns, with a spike in numbers prompting calls for increased awareness around young kids’ exposure to hot liquids.
- Fairy magic on Day Medical Unit
  We all know that winter can be a cold and gloomy time, but the staff in our Day Medical Unit aren’t letting the cold months get them or their patients down!

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RCH News

Update on the RCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The RCH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has resumed normal services.
DonateLife Week: Evie’s second chance
Evie’s family will never forget being told their six-year-old daughter would die if she did not have a liver transplant within 48 hours.
A statement from The Royal Children’s Hospital
The RCH is Victoria’s dedicated paediatric pandemic hospital and our team – like all Victorian hospitals – have prepared ourselves to respond to increased case numbers and outbreaks.
He’s been wearing a mask for 30 years. This is what he wants you to know
How do you express a smile when half of your face is hidden? It’s a question confronting many Melburnians living in an unfamiliar new masked reality, where the go-to gesture for putting one another at ease suddenly feels so obstructed.
Former RCH patients caring for the next generation of children with diabetes
National Diabetes Week runs from July 12 – 18, and this year, the focus is on raising awareness and supporting the emotional and mental health needs of people living with diabetes.
A statement from The Royal Children’s Hospital
Wednesday July 15, 2020
Get to know the team protecting you against flu: Meet Annie
Our Immunisation Centre team has done a great job over the past couple of months vaccinating staff, patients and families in a bid to keep our hospital flu free, but how much do we actually know about the team working tirelessly behind the scenes? This week we get to know Annie.
A brave boy and a medical miracle
Seven-year-old Sam Gellie has undergone a national-first surgery at the RCH.
Spike in burns cases prompts push for prevention
Coronavirus could be having an impact on the number of children treated for burns, with a spike in numbers prompting calls for increased awareness around young kids’ exposure to hot liquids.
Fairy magic on Day Medical Unit
We all know that winter can be a cold and gloomy time, but the staff in our Day Medical Unit aren’t letting the cold months get them or their patients down!

Support Us

- Help patients like Aleacia during the COVID-19 pandemic
  With your support patients can keep connected with their schools, classmates and teachers, ensuring their learning doesn't stop, even while they're in hospital.
- Support care at the RCH during its 150th year
  “Never underestimate the impact your generosity has on how we continue to deliver excellent clinical care every day.” -Associate Professor Tom Connell, Chief of Medicine.

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

COVID-19 information

Appointments

Translated COVID-19 resources

COVID-19

RCH Child Health Poll

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Support vital care during COVID-19

Good Friday Appeal

Celebration of RCH turning 150 years old

Kids Health Info

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Translated COVID-19 resources

COVID-19

RCH Child Health Poll

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Support vital care during COVID-19

Good Friday Appeal

Celebration of RCH turning 150 years old

Kids Health Info

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Emergency Department status

Celebrating 150 years in 2020

Emergency Department status

Celebrating 150 years in 2020

Archives and collections

Archives and collections

Archives and collections

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital