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Sexual health project receives funding boost
A project setting out to increase the availability of contraception and abortion care across regional areas of Victoria has been given the green light to continue its valuable work.
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Education program goes virtual
The Royal Women’s Hospital has taken its Childbirth Education program online, with the release of 10 videos to help inform and prepare expectant parents for labour, birth and early parenthood.
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New and expectant mums feature in Mother’s Day hospital light show
The Royal Women’s Hospital has honoured mums across Australia and around the globe with an 80-foot light show on its Melbourne hospital to mark Mother’s Day.
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Staff go above and beyond for ‘Queen of the ward’ discharge
An emotional video shot by Royal Women’s Hospital staff of 81-year-old Yvonne Stillburn being waved off by those who cared for her with balloons and music has reached more than 16,000 people on social media.
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Women’s health champions make Honour Roll
Two of the Women’s passionate health reformers – Dr Paddy Moore and Aunty Gina Bundle – have been be inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
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Sporting inspiration kicks off International Women’s Day
The Royal Women’s Hospital has kicked off International Women’s Day celebrations with its fourth annual breakfast event, inviting leaders in business and health to hear from this year’s keynote speaker Nicole Livingstone OAM.
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CEO calls on women to lift each other up this International Women’s Day
The speech, delivered by Dr Sue Matthews at the annual Women's IWD Breakfast, underlines the importance of advocating for vulnerable and marginalised women.
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Journey to reconciliation begins at the Women’s
The 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 draft
The 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 babies
A new study by the Women's shows that young adults born extremely premature are susceptible to high blood pressure.
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