Initiative launched to preserve fertility for children with cancer
A new national initiative will bring hope to families affected by childhood cancers. Over the next five years, hundreds of children and young adults with cancer will be offered fertility preservation to start families of their own later in life.
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How volunteering at the Women’s inspired Kate to become a MidwifeKate Liesching always knew she wanted to work at the Royal Women’s Hospital. Volunteering showed her where she could help most, and inspired the 26-year-old to pursue a career as a midwife.
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Inclusive, empowering, respectful – the Women’s mission to improve care and employment for people with disabilityFor International Day of People with Disability (3 December), the Royal Women’s Hospital is highlighting the unique and powerful ways health services can work to change attitudes and behaviours that discriminate against people with a disability, to ensure access, equity and inclusion for patients and staff.
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COVID miracle mum’s Christmas wishKaillee and her partner Chris were over the moon when they found out they were expecting twins last year. But in July 2020, at 26 weeks pregnant, Kaillee was admitted to intensive care after contracting COVID during Melbourne’s second deadly wave.
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How researchers are helping tiny babies thrive: ‘Cool Topics’ 2021The annual Cool Topics conference has once again showcased the best in neonatal research and clinical practice.
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Progress made but more to be done to tackle family violence in health servicesVictorian hospitals and health services have laid the foundations to identify and respond to family violence, but there’s more work to be done according to an evaluation of the Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence (SHRFV) program.
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Fertility experts reassure women on vaccine safetyLeading fertility expert Associate Professor Kate Stern and infectious diseases physician Professor Michelle Giles say the science is clear – COVID-19 vaccination is safe for women planning pregnancy and those undergoing fertility treatment.
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