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Latest news: Canberra Health Services

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.

AMA ACT calls for better pay and support for new interns

As nearly 100 new medical interns begin work in Canberra hospitals, the AMA calls for better pay, conditions, and workplace culture.

News bulletin 10 July: Safer hospital wards, suicide support, &c.

Hospital wards safer than four years ago. Help for those who support suicidal loved ones. Indigenous artist exchange. Heritage grants open.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 10 June

Fewer Canberrans are gambling, but gambling harm has risen. Mental health and transport in the ACT budget. Greens propose corporation tax.

Therapy dogs’ paw-sitive effect on Canberra ICU patients

Five years of research on therapy dogs visiting Canberra Hospital’s intensive care units (ICU) showed some paw-sitive results — a drop in anxiety levels.

Concerns over financial mismanagement in ACT Health contracts

Canberra Health Services audits have revealed “failures in financial management”, following an audit into contracts with NTT.

New nuclear medicine machines for Canberra

Three new nuclear medicine machines have been installed at Canberra Hospital. Nuclear medicine machines create detailed images of internal organs and analyse organ function. The new machines include a PET/CT scanner, SPECT/CT scanner,...

Canberra Liberals: Discrepancy over walk-in centre visits

What caused an 11,000-difference gap in visits to nurse-led walk-in centres? "A shambles" or different systems and different purposes?

Report on Australia’s health sobering

For the first time in more than 50 years, an infectious disease was in the top five leading causes of death in Australia in 2022, according to a new report by the...

Canberra Liberals: ACT’s elective surgery waiting list lengthens

Elective surgery waitlists have increased by 30% since 2022, and more than 8,800 people are waiting for their operations, the Liberals say.

AMA: ACT public hospitals fall short of national standards

ACT public hospitals are not meeting national standards; the problem, the AMA ACT says, lies with care in the community.

ACT Government’s weekly roundup

Record-breaking tourist numbers; Canberra Health Services's research; a dragon boat facility; a playgroup for detainees' children; and more.

New operating theatres for Canberra Hospital ‘a milestone’

Canberra Hospital’s Critical Services Building will open later this year, and 22 new operating theatres have been completed.

Take-up of ACT financial assistance for student nurses encouraging

More than 200 nursing, midwifery and allied health students have been approved for a Study Incentive Program.

Decrease in ANU interns joining Canberra Health Services

Fewer Australian National University medical graduates are doing their internships in the ACT hospital system.

Passionate graduates join Canberra Health Services

More than 360 new graduate health professionals have joined Canberra Health Services this year, minister Rachel Stephen-Smith announced.

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