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The Latest Breaking News from Canberra Health Services

Govt spruiks Health culture improvements, but there's a problem with the numbers

Authorities previously said the response rate needed to be above 40 per cent to be 'statistically valid'.

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More than 300 junior health staff to join ACT's public health system

The graduates will join the system following a tumultuous few years.

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Canberra Health Services' $800,000 rebrand slammed as 'PR spin'

The contract has raised the eyebrows of the opposition.

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Many outpatients still overdue for appointments

More than 85 per cent of category one outpatients for general surgery were overdue for their appointments.

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Health bosses warned about 'ongoing clinical risk' of non-permanent cancer surgery unit

Plans for the surgery unit have been thrown into jeopardy.

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Stronger Together: artists give their perspective on the frontline health response to the pandemic in Canberra

And it's probably not something you were expecting

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Canberra families say ACT public health system failing to provide adequate mental health care to young people

One Canberra father made the drastic decision to quit his job and move interstate with his child to find more adequate treatment for his child's anorexia nervosa.

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Culture improves in Canberra's health system but low levels of trust in executive, managers

But staff are still grappling with issues around occupational violence and wellbeing.

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Canberrans waiting to see specialists or undergo surgery through public health system face lengthy delays

Canberrans waiting to see medical specialists or undergo surgery through the public health system are facing lengthy delays.

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Change coming to fortnightly gynaecology cancer surgery unit

Plans for a permanent clinic have been scuttled.

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700 nurses left Canberra's public health system last year

However, there was an overall increase in the number of nurses and midwives.

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'Cannot see another opportunity': surgeon's fears over cancer surgery unit's future

The future of the clinic is in jeopardy despite a commitment from the ACT government.

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CARE program in Canberra's hospitals could save lives by allowing family and patients to escalate medical concerns

Advocates are worried ACT hospital patients and their families are not being told about the 'Call and Respond Early' program that lets them access a second medical opinion.

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Future of cancer surgery unit in jeopardy

Authorities will not immediately expand services.

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Human rights concerns amid claims Dhulwa 'worst place' for mental health care

A former nurse has spoken out against the quality of care at Canberra's secure mental health facility.

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'Increasingly untenable': Frustrated nurses and midwives lash out at govt

A major review into culture reform is expected to be released imminently.

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Former Canberra Hospital paediatrics head says staff concerns were ignored

The former paediatrics head said it was "incredibly difficult" to get administration to care.

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New robocall scam impersonates Canberra Health Services

Canberrans have been urged to hang up on robocalls claiming to be from Canberra Health Services.

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Children's intensive care ward needed at Canberra Hospital, review finds

The review, conducted in 2021, was made public on Thursday.

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Some hospital COVID restrictions to be wound back

A Canberra Health Services spokesperson said it was "the right time" to remove this rule.

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Health workers trained to be 'super users' in new system

There will be 1600 "super users" of the new system.

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Senior clinicians disagree about Canberra Hospital early warning system

There has been a review into the system which was prompted by disagreements between clinicians.

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ACT government urged to improve paediatric early warning system

The opposition will call for the change in the territory's parliament.

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Calls for formal inquiry into Canberra's paediatric services

The opposition says an inquiry would show the government "genuinely cares".

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Authorities defend paediatric early warning system after child deaths

The ACT's opposition has called for an urgent review of the early warning system.

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