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- In Memorium – Associate Professor Brian Pyman A portrait of a man in a dark grey suit jacket and red tie smiling

May 19, 2023 | News

In Memorium – Associate Professor Brian Pyman

BRIAN CLIVE PYMAN  22nd October 1942 – 27th April 2023 This obituary was written by Brian’s friend, colleague…

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- International Nurses Day – Interview with Nurse Cam from specialist clinics “Chief nursing officer Leanne Turner in a blue and pink top standing next to nurse Cam Moral wearing navy scrubs holding an award”

May 12, 2023 | News

International Nurses Day – Interview with Nurse Cam from specialist clinics

On International Nurses Day, we recognise the outstanding work our nurses, and nurses all around the world. Our…

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- 41% increase in eye traumas in males sustained in the workplace since 2018 Patient, Mark Swales and Dr Carmel Crock standing outside the Eye and Ear emergency departnent

April 28, 2023 | Interviews, News, Patient Stories, Research

41% increase in eye traumas in males sustained in the workplace since 2018

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) has recorded a substantial increase in men presenting…

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- In Memorium – Fay Bathgate Two photo's side by side, left photo is of Fay at Eye and Ear's 150th celebration, and right photo is of her in her nursing uniform when she first started at the Eye and Ear

April 5, 2023 | News

In Memorium – Fay Bathgate

A photo of Fay Bathgate at the Eye and Ear’s 150th celebration Staff at the Eye and Ear,…

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- Celebrating our people A white lamiated sign saying '2022 Thank you event' in green writing. There is a man with his back to the camera wearing a blue shirt

March 30, 2023 | News

Celebrating our people

Last week we celebrated our staff, volunteers and consumer representatives at a special thank you event that incorporated…

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- High volume of calls Blue tile and image of telephone ringing with text above saying 'We're experiencing a high volume of calls' and the eye and ear logo in the bottom right corner

March 29, 2023 | News

High volume of calls

  **High volume of calls** Due to an outage that affected incoming calls to the hospital this morning,…

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- Celebrating 160 years of care 1863 – 2023 Historic image of the Eye and Ear hospital building in 1873, then known as 'The Melbourne Institution for Diseases of the Eye and Ear'

March 16, 2023 | Events, News, Redevelopment

Celebrating 160 years of care 1863 – 2023

For 160 years, the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital has provided the highest standard of patient care…

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- Collaborative glaucoma clinic celebrates 200th clinic 3 men and 4 women standing next to one another indoors, one is holding a red cake that says 'GCC 200'

March 15, 2023 | Events, Interviews, News, Patient information, Staff stories

Collaborative glaucoma clinic celebrates 200th clinic

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and the Australian College of Optometry (ACO) are celebrating the 200th…

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- International Women’s Day 2023 – Reflection and equity Two photo's of women. The one on the left wearing blue scrubs with brown hair and smiling, the other with brow hair, a teal jacket who is also smiling.

March 8, 2023 | Events, Interviews, News, Research, Staff stories

International Women’s Day 2023 – Reflection and equity

On International Women’s day, we highlight two of the many amazing women working at the Eye and Ear…

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- Recording – Annual General Meeting White tile with the Eye and Ear logo in Green blue and black in the centre, and Annual General Meeting 2022 in the bottom left corner

February 16, 2023 | Events, Interviews, News, Patient information, Redevelopment, Research, Staff stories

Recording – Annual General Meeting

On Wednesday, we were proud to host our AGM that showcased our achievements and service delivery for the…

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- 2022 Annual General Meeting Invite AGM 2022 invitation

February 2, 2023 | Events, News

2022 Annual General Meeting Invite

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Dr Sherene Devanesen, Board Chair, cordially invites you to attend the…

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- Gisborne Street road closures and patient pick-up and drop-off information An exterior view of the Eye and Ear Hospital building

January 23, 2023 | News, Patient information

Gisborne Street road closures and patient pick-up and drop-off information

The hospital has been advised that Gisborne Street will be undergoing tram track replacement works from the 3…

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