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ACT rolls out safety model in public hospital wards

A workplace safety program designed to reduce conflict, occupational violence, and restraining patients has been introduced to Canberra.

ACT nurses first in country to issue death certificates

ACT nurse practitioners are the first in Australia who can issue cause-of-death certificates and witness non-written health directions.

ACT launches public dashboard of birth experiences

The Maternity Experience Survey Dashboard is described as the first ongoing, publicly reported tool of its kind in Australia.

Final rollout of nurse and midwife ratios in ACT

The ACT Government has finished introducing minimum nurse and midwife-to-patient ratios across almost all public health facilities.

Meet Canberra Health Services’ first intake of 2026 graduates

Nearly 500 new health professional graduates will join Canberra Health Services (CHS) this year. Meet some of them.

Next phase of nurse to patient ratios

The ACT Government has rolled out the next phase of nurse and midwife-to-patient ratios. ACT Greens concerned about future of Civic Library.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 10 September

Policies from the ACT Greens, ACT Labor, and the Strong Independents. Recruitment of nurses and midwives. School logo.

ACT Government will implement all Dhulwa recommendations

The ACT Government will set up a board to implement all recommendations of the Inquiry into the "dysfunctional" Dhulwa Mental Health Unit.

ACT’s Dhulwa mental health unit ‘dysfunctional’, report finds

The Dhulwa Secure Mental Health Unit is "dsyfunctional", according to a report published yesterday, which recommends improvements.

$8.75 million wellbeing fund for ACT public health workers

The ACT Government’s Health Workforce Wellbeing and Recovery Fund will help workers recover from an incredibly difficult few years.

Is ACT falling behind on nurse-to-patient ratios?

More than one in four hospital shifts do not meet the new nurse to patient ratios the ACT Government was meant to implement by July.

ACT nurses and midwives call for recovery plan

Next week, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation (ANMF) – ACT branch will present a petition to the Legislative Assembly.

ANMF cautious about ACT government’s healthcare recruitment plans

The ACT Government will spend $84 million in this year’s Budget to recruit more healthcare workers - but will it make a difference?

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