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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Lucy Bladen

Canberra Hospital to look overseas for talent in recruitment drive

Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith and Canberra Health Services chief executive Dave Peffer at the construction site of the hospital expansion. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

There will be a massive recruitment drive for staff to work at the new critical services building at the Canberra Hospital with Canberra Health Services to look overseas for talent.

Construction is underway on the delayed $600 million expansion of Canberra Hospital, which will significantly increase the capacity of the hospital. The intensive care unit will double from 30 beds to 60 and emergency department treatment spaces will also increase from 72 to 147.

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