Directors warned of 'significant patient risk' in fetal medicine

There have been concerns about the fetal medicine unit at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Health directors were warned of a "significant" risk to patient safety in the fetal medicine unit at Canberra's women's and children's hospital earlier this year, documents have revealed.

Officials said there had been "sustained staff shortages" in the unit and there were concerns they would be unable to provide a sustainable service during the first three months of the year.