Research News

Here is a snapshot of some of the research projects underway across our health service.   

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RPH Cardiologist named scientist of the year Professor Markus Schlaich was named WA Premier's Scientist of the Year for his pioneering research into hypertension. The joint research between Royal Perth Hospital, The University of Western Australia and the Royal Perth Research Foundation has led to significant advancements in blood pressure-lowering therapies.

EMHS dominates in FHRI grant round The Smart Scheduling project seeks to streamline access to outpatient appointments by developing a tool to optimise booking review appointments. The pilot will be delivered within Royal Perth Hospital's Cardiology Department.

HIVE lands spot in international journal   A paper published in the Healthcare journal describes the implementation of our 50-bed continuous remote monitoring service – known as Health in a Virtual Environment (HIVE) – for high-risk acute inpatients to allow timely intervention and support.
RPH haematologists to study response to cell therapies
High five! EMHS researchers recognised