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Latest news: Leanne Castley

Canberra Health Services defends delay of workplace survey

The Canberra Liberals claim that CHS delayed its Workplace Culture Survey to skew results, which CEO Dave Peffer denies.

ACT had highest rate of golden staph in Australia

The ACT was the only jurisdiction in Australia where rates of golden staph in public hospitals exceeded the national benchmark in 2021–22.

ACT nurse-to-patient ratios delayed: Liberals want answers

The Canberra Liberals will question whether the ACT Government has delivered the work conditions and environment to retain healthcare staff.

More investment in ACT health, but will it be a ‘triple shield’?

The ACT has budgeted more than $200 million over four years to support health workers, provide more services, and better resource the system.

Auditor-General: ACT specialist outpatient plan ineffective

Operation Reboot – the ACT Government’s $3.5 million plan to provide 14,000 specialist outpatient appointments – did not meet its target.

ACT Legislative Assembly week in review, 6-8 June

Calvary public hospital, petrol-free cars, rental affordability, the night-time economy, Gungahlin’s economic development, and wild horses.

Canberra Liberals want ACT government to maintain Calvary

Will staffing levels and standard of clinical services be maintained at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce? The Canberra Liberals want to know.

Liberals call for Royal Commission into ACT health system

The Canberra Liberals claim that the ACT’s health system is “broken”, and they have called for a Royal Commission to investigate.

Liberals: ACT Government fails to deliver health infrastructure

The Canberra Liberals have accused the ACT Government of failing to deliver major health targets and infrastructure agreed in 2011.

CPSU: CHS has ‘dropped the ball’ on Fetal Medicine Unit

Canberra Health Services is outsourcing staff and services for the Fetal and Maternal Medicine Unit at Canberra Hospital.

Price hike for Canberra doctors on the cards

Canberra doctors could be forced to increase their bills by $15 a consultation or close their clinics if the ACT Government introduces a payroll tax, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners warns.

ACT scores lowest in nation on doctors in training survey

A recently released survey of doctors in training shows the ACT had the lowest rating of all jurisdictions on every top-level measure of participants’ feedback about their workplace, the Canberra Liberals observed.

Garran Surge centre claims are ‘absolutely ridiculous’

The health minister responds to a 2021 report that the Garran surge centre was unsuitable to treat COVID-19.

Canberra Health Services rebrand: marketing or makeover?

The Canberra Liberals claim that the ACT Government’s $800,000 decision to rebrand Canberra Health Services is “a shallow marketing exercise.

Canberra Liberals: Outpatient wait times continue to worsen

The Canberra Liberals say outpatient waiting figures are worse, and some Canberrans may never receive treatment.

Canberra Liberals: Health Minister must provide data

Leanne Castley MLA will call on the Health Minister to provide up to date figures for Emergency Department and Outpatient wait times.

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