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Latest news: Rachel Stephen-Smith

National Palliative Care Week honours ‘people at the heart’

“All palliative care teams and volunteers play a crucial role in the ACT’s health care system,” health minister Rachel-Stephen Smith said.

One-off boost for ACT health NGOs

Non-government health sector organisations will receive $1.65 million in additional funding from the ACT Government.

Election: ACT Greens would boost bulk-billing for Canberra GPs

The ACT Greens have promised to deliver four bulk-billing GP clinics across Canberra in the next term of the Legislative Assembly

Puddles of Life: New podcast series for National Palliative Care Week

This week is National Palliative Care Week 2024 (19–25 May). Palliative Care ACT has launched a new podcast series called ‘Puddles of Life’.

ACT Government seeks contractors for northside hospital

The ACT Government is seeking expressions of interest from contractors to deliver the $1 billion northside hospital.

ACT Labor commits to hiring 800 healthcare workers

ACT Labor has committed to hire 800 more healthcare workers, Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Rachel Stephen-Smith have announced.

New South Tuggeranong Health Centre coming in 2025

The centre will be constructed by the end of next year, and provide residents with access to free public health services.

Celebrating 10 years of North Canberra Hospital’s Birth Centre

This Sunday, in John Knight Memorial Park, North Canberra Hospital will celebrate 10 years of its Birth Centre. 

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.

Canberra Liberals: Rebates for IVF

The Canberra Liberals have made an election commitment of rebates for IVF or certain Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatments.

Rachel Stephen-Smith: Health ministers’ meeting; emergency dept.

The ACT health minister discusses the National Health Reform Agreement and Canberra Hospital's emergency department's impressive improvement.

Canberra Hospital’s ‘state-of-the-art’ intensive care unit opens soon

The new intensive care unit in the Critical Services Building at Canberra Hospital will open in August, the ACT Government announced.

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 publishes 10-year disability strategy

The ACT Government has released a 10-year ACT Disability Strategy 2024-2033 and the First Action Plan 2024-2026.

ACT politics: Wednesday 10 April

Construction delays, renting, electric buses, healthcare challenges, and legislation for jury reforms and the night-time economy.

Politics roundup: Monday 8 April

A new endoscopy suite; consultation on property contract laws; a renewed schools program; maternity scholarships; and a new dog park.

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