The Latest Breaking News from Canberra Hospital

ACT's poor health wait times highlighted in yet another report

The AMA described public hospital performance as "suboptimal".

The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2023

Lack of brand affects Canberra Health Services, as revamp cost revealed

The opposition says the rebrand will do nothing to fix system crisis.

The Canberra Times · Apr 21, 2023

Inquest into girl's death may reveal 'significant issues' for hospital

The five-year-old died at Canberra Hospital in 2022 after waiting hours to be seen by a doctor.

The Canberra Times · Apr 21, 2023

'Unacceptable and dangerous' deterioration in cardiology, doctors say

Cardiologists have outlined a series of concerns.

The Canberra Times · Mar 9, 2023

'We are making a dent into ED wait times': unit expanded at Canberra Hospital

The unit is aimed at pulling patients away from the emergency department.

The Canberra Times · Mar 3, 2023

Coroner sets dates for inquest into little girl's Canberra Hospital death

The inquest into the death of Rozalia Spadafora is set to begin in October.

The Canberra Times · Mar 3, 2023

Former Canberra nurse dies in 'sudden and unnatural death' after hospital staff fail to tick a box

A coroner finds Patricia Croxon was fatally and erroneously given immediate release medication by hospital staff. Her family says she was just about to celebrate her 80th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Woman died in Canberra hospital after a series of oversights

Coroner says she "lost her life in circumstances that should not have arisen".

The Canberra Times · Feb 15, 2023

One minute Simon was heading out to catch a wave. The next he was in hospital

He does not remember exactly what happened as one minute he was in the water and the next in Canberra Hospital.

The Canberra Times · Feb 15, 2023

AFP commissioner questioned over 'violent arrest' of protester outside Iranian Embassy in Canberra

Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw said the police force's internal integrity unit was still in the process of investigating the claims, after it was referred to the internal integrity unit following media reports.

The Canberra Times · Feb 14, 2023