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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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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork Commission Image of a smoking ceremony bowl in use obscured by bushes, a rust coloured panel depicting aboriginal art is in the background

January 10, 2023 | News, Patient information, Redevelopment

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork Commission

Photography by Leo Farrell The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) is pleased to invite…

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- City Loop Closures An illustration with a train and a cross for City Loop Closures - Parliament station closed between 2 - 16 January

December 12, 2022 | News, Patient information

City Loop Closures

From 9pm Monday 2 January to the last service on Sunday 15 January, the City Loop will be…

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- International Day of People with Disability – Interview with our Disability Liaison Officer A woman with black hair smiling, behind her is a park with green grass and trees

December 3, 2022 | Events, Interviews, News, Patient information, Staff stories

International Day of People with Disability – Interview with our Disability Liaison Officer

On International Day of People with Disability, we aim to create awareness, understanding, and acceptance of the 4.4…

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- Remembrance Day – Nurse Alicia Mary Kelly Remembrance Day – Nurse Alicia Mary Kelly

November 11, 2022 | Events, News, Staff stories

Remembrance Day – Nurse Alicia Mary Kelly

This Remembrance Day, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital acknowledges the fallen who have served through war…

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- Welcome Space Launch Red and white brick building with colourful painting by Wurundjeri artist Mandy Nicholson turned mural sitting up high.

October 26, 2022 | Events, Interviews, News, Patient information, Patient Stories, Redevelopment

Welcome Space Launch

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is proud to officially open their Welcome Space for all to…

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- Allied Health Professionals Day A blue poster with a list of Allie Health Professionals at the Eye and Ear in green circles including medical photographers, social workers, speech pathologists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physiotherapists, audiologists and orthoptists

October 14, 2022 | Events, News, Patient information, Staff stories

Allied Health Professionals Day

Today is Allied Health Professionals day, a day to celebrate the wonderful team of allied health professionals who…

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