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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Journey to reconciliation begins at the Women’sThe Women's launched its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, bringing together the Aboriginal, patient and staff community.
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Health sector alliance raises concerns over Religious Discrimination Bill draftThe Women's has joined an alliance of Victorian health organisations calling on the Prime Minister and Attorney General to ensure the Religious Discrimination Bill does not compromise the sector’s ability to provide high-quality care to everyone, without discrimination.
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Study reveals risk of heart disease later in life for premature babiesA new study by the Women's shows that young adults born extremely premature are susceptible to high blood pressure.
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$400,000 awarded to device for critically ill babiesA new device being developed at the Women's to help babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit has been awarded a grant from Federal Government of $400,000.
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Advice for pregnant women around smoke hazeThe Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne has released advice for pregnant women affected by the smoke haze.
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Maternity program awarded for improving Aboriginal healthA program at the Women’s that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women through pregnancy, during labour and birth, and in the postpartum period has received the state’s top award for improving Aboriginal health.
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