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- Best of both worlds: Knox’s cochlear implant journey Knox and Mum

May 31, 2022 | News, Patient Stories

Best of both worlds: Knox’s cochlear implant journey

90 per cent of deaf children are born into hearing families. One-year-old Knox Duhau was diagnosed with profound…

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- A voice to lead: the story of Matron Lucy Jones A collage of Matron Lucy Jones wearing white nurse wear. The third image to the right is of the Lucy Jones Hall, also featured in black and white

May 10, 2022 | Events, News

A voice to lead: the story of Matron Lucy Jones

As we celebrate another International Nurses Day, it is timely to reflect on the eye and Ear’s rich…

Read more - A voice to lead: the story of Matron Lucy Jones

- Senior Eye Registrar position: apply today Dr Raghuvir Kini

May 9, 2022 | Staff stories

Senior Eye Registrar position: apply today

Applications for our Medical Officer/Senior Registrar Opthalmology close on Wednesday 25 May 2022, with 12-month full-time positions commencing February…

Read more - Senior Eye Registrar position: apply today

- Graduate Nursing Program: Sarah’s story Sarah standing in one of our hospital wards, smiling with an N-95 mask on

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Graduate Nursing Program: Sarah’s story

Sarah commenced her graduate year with us at the Eye and Ear in February 2021, with a keen…

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- International Nurses Day 2022 a head shot of each nurse featured in this article

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International Nurses Day 2022

This International Nurses Day we’re celebrating some of the lesser-known heroes of The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear…

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- 10 years of healthy ears Stephen OLeary examining patient Mundarra Blow's ear

April 20, 2022 | Events, Patient Stories

10 years of healthy ears

April 2022 marks 10 years of the partnership between Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) and The Royal Victorian…

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- Lasting legacy Kim and Thi Rang smiling together

April 19, 2022 | Interviews, Patient Stories

Lasting legacy

Eye and Ear patient Thi Rang grew up in Saigon during the Vietnam war, and as an only…

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- New perioperative suite Periop nurses in scrubs and face masks smiling and making heart symbols with their hands

| Redevelopment, Staff stories

New perioperative suite

As we progress through 2022, it is timely to reflect on the year that was 2021, in particular…

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- Hereditary eye condition doesn’t stop father-son duo Smiling Steeds family

| Patient Stories

Hereditary eye condition doesn’t stop father-son duo

The Steeds are an extraordinary family. Donna and David have four children, Jasper (17), Shelby (15) and twin…

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- Discovery of gene saves sight for generations to come Erika after her eye surgery

March 24, 2022 | Patient Stories, Research

Discovery of gene saves sight for generations to come

It was a ticking time bomb…Erika could have woken one day and been completely blind.” Those are words…

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- Pharmacist Shared Medicines List (PSML) – National first safety initiative at the Eye and Ear Eye and ear staff pointing at a computer, standing in front of prescription medications at the Eye and Ear.

March 9, 2022 | News

Pharmacist Shared Medicines List (PSML) – National first safety initiative at the Eye and Ear

This week the Eye and Ear were recognised as the first hospital in Australia to implement the Pharmacist…

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- Dr Elsie Chan: gender parity Dr Elsie Chan, Ophthalmologist

March 7, 2022 | Interviews, News

Dr Elsie Chan: gender parity

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ll be highlighting some of the incredible work being undertaken by women…

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