<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><language>en-au</language><title>Alfred Health</title><link>http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/</link><description>Vodcasts from Alfred Health</description><image><url>http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/images/BaysideHealthDept.gif</url><title>Alfred Health</title><link>http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:01:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>myHealthMate™ iPhone App</title><link>http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/myHealthMate.mp4</link><description>Australian men now have the expertise of 17 leading health specialists at their fingertips with the release of The Alfred's myHealthMate™ iPhone app.</description><enclosure url="http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/myHealthMate.mp4" length="21969019" type="video/mpeg" /><guid>b73827dd-5d6f-4abc-a2b9-2140827244b3</guid><author>publicaffairs@alfred.org.au (Alfred Health)</author><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Australian men now have the expertise of 17 leading health specialists at their fingertips with the release of The Alfred's myHealthMate™ iPhone app.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>myHealthMate, The Alfred, iPhone, men, health, symptom, checker, itunes</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Skin cancer is more common than all other cancers combined, in Australia, so it's important to look after your skin.

Head of the Victorian Melanoma Service at The Alfred, Dr John Kelly explains the dangers of the sun and what to look out for when checking your own skin.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Melanoma, Victorian Melanoma Service, The Alfred, sun, skin, cancer</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Dr Peter Royce, The Alfred's Director of Urology, talks about why it's important for men to see a doctor regularly, and covers tips on how to keep healthy and what to do if your waterworks give you trouble.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Men's Health, prostate, urology</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>One sunny day in 2009, 21-year-old Jacob Fry didn't turn up for work. When his father, Paul, tried to reach him on his mobile it was a police officer who answered.   It was the news no father wants to hear - his son was being airlifted to The Alfred following an horrific car accident. Jacob was given a five per cent chance of survival.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Jacob, fry, trauma, blood, road, car, accident</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Close to 500 volunteers offer support across Alfred Health. Whether at The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital or Sandringham Hospital, the contribution is enormous and the experience and care they bring is valued by all. 

During National Volunteers Week 2010 we celebrate our volunteers, and to illustrate their dedication and enthusiasm we have prepared a short vodcast - a snapshot into the world of the volunteer at The Alfred.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Volunteers, National Volunteers Week, How to be a volunteer, Alfred volunteers</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>With nursing experience on three continents, Dhiraj is no stranger to working in diverse hospital environments.  Having now landed at The Alfred, and with a passion for ICU nursing, she shares her reasons for making the long trip to Melbourne.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Alfred, Alfred Health, ICU, nursing, india, ireland, support</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>To become a nurse in an ICU requires specialist skills, attributes and the ability to work in a team. Head of Trauma ICU, Dr Andrew Davies gives his perspective on ICU nursing and outlines why the role is so vital.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ICU Nursing, ICU, Intensive Care</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Many critical care nurses extend their skills and experience with placements abroad.  Meet ICU Associate Charge Nurse, Jon Croft as he talks about his time in Afghanistan, and how those experiences have been infused into his work back home.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ICU, critical care, nursing, ACN, development, career</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Wendy Grant sees the highs and lows of providing care to some of Australia's sickest patients. Hear how Wendy enjoys working in a challenging environment, like intensive care, and how she values new staff bringing fresh ideas to the workplace.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>The Alfred, Alfred Health, Intensive care, nursing</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Join The Alfred’s ICU Nurse Manager as she candidly broaches topics including the delivery of sensitive news to patients and their families, and shares how staff come together to support each other.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>The Alfred, intensive care, nurse, critical</itunes:keywords><itunes:author>Alfred Health</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Spend a couple of minutes with ICU Clinical Nurse Educator, Jason Watterson and learn about his work and how the dynamic nature of his job - balanced with his military committments - keeps him coming back to The Alfred.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>the alfred, alfred hospital, icu, vodcast, podcast</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>C'MON MATE, GET SUN SMART...</title><link>http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/John%20Kelly.mp4</link><description>Skin cancer is more common than all other cancers combined, in Australia, so it's important to look after your skin.

Head of the Victorian Melanoma Service at The Alfred, Dr John Kelly explains the dangers of the sun and what to look out for when checking your own skin.</description><enclosure url="http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/John%20Kelly.mp4" length="32003943" type="video/mpeg" /><guid>b5bd5321-fb97-4791-92d3-874a18c3d0d6</guid><author>publicaffairs@alfred.org.au (Alfred Health)</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:09:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ARE YOUR WATERWORKS WORKING?</title><link>http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/Peter%20Royce.mp4</link><description>Dr Peter Royce, The Alfred's Director of Urology, talks about why it's important for men to see a doctor regularly, and covers tips on how to keep healthy and what to do if your waterworks give you trouble.</description><enclosure url="http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/Peter%20Royce.mp4" length="18969532" type="video/mpeg" /><guid>d2e742b9-8b47-4550-8119-4e3862eecc7b</guid><author>publicaffairs@alfred.org.au (Alfred Health)</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:07:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JACOB'S JOURNEY</title><link>http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/Jacob%20Fry%20.mp4</link><description>One sunny day in 2009, 21-year-old Jacob Fry didn't turn up for work. When his father, Paul, tried to reach him on his mobile it was a police officer who answered.   It was the news no father wants to hear - his son was being airlifted to The Alfred following an horrific car accident. Jacob was given a five per cent chance of survival.</description><enclosure url="http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/Jacob%20Fry%20.mp4" length="26664339" type="video/mpeg" /><guid>4a8c3840-570f-45f8-b739-f94464f60f95</guid><author>publicaffairs@alfred.org.au (Alfred Health)</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:29:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS ACROSS ALFRED HEALTH</title><link>http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/Assets/Files/Volunteers.mp4</link><description>Close to 500 volunteers offer support across Alfred Health. Whether at The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital or Sandringham Hospital, the contribution is enormous and the experience and care they bring is valued by all. 

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