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Museum celebrates RPH role in HIV research race 17 April 2023 A very special exhibit has opened at the Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Museum – one that encapsulates the primary role played by the hospital in the discovery of HIV in human tissue. As part of the Boorloo Heritage Festival which ran over the weekend of April 15th, the RPH Museum showcased the transmission electron microscope (TEM), which remains in its original position since it was first commissioned in 1980 at the old hospital building. It was using this microscope that Dr John Armstrong and Mr Robert Home of the RPH Department of Anatomical Pathology along with their dedicated team won the global race to demonstrate the presence of virus particles in patients with HIV infection. Dr Armstrong captured the first image of the virus particles in human tissue, something which ultimately shaped the way AIDS was treated and diagnosed across the world. Dr Armstrong made the landmark disco...

WA State Trauma Conference brings together the best in trauma care 30 November 2022 The WA State Trauma Conference took place this month, with more than 200 delegates streaming into The Westin from Friday to attend a range of insightful workshops, presentations and networking sessions.

Congratulations to Professor Gerald Watts 19 August 2022 Professor Gerald Watts has won Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand's prestigious research award the R T Hall Prize.

RPH moving to blue alert 12 August 2022 As announced by the WA Health Minister, due to the continuing decline in COVID-19 cases in the community, Royal Perth Hospital is moving from a red to a blue alert status from Monday, 15 August 2022.

DonateLife plaque encourages Aboriginal organ and tissue donation 10 August 2022 Last week, Royal Perth Hospital’s (RPH) new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) was presented with a plaque from DonateLife WA, called “Coming together to learn”.