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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lanie Tindale

'Danger to public health and safety': integrity commission orders investigation over doctor allegations

The ACT Integrity Commissioner ordered an investigation into claims that hospital executives "created a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety" by forcing senior doctors to resign.

A dozen cardiologists, doctors of the heart, resigned from North Canberra Hospital and The Canberra Hospital between 2022 and June 11, 2026, according to Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith.

A spate of resignations and forced leave in July 2025 had left North Canberra Hospital without any permanent cardiologists for a period of time last year.

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