The Latest Breaking News from Rachel StephenSmith

Former Calvary staff felt 'pressure' to transition to CHS

Dozens of staff received a redundancy but others were left 'waiting, waiting, waiting'.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2023

'More of a best before': Health bosses say machines still work

Fourteen of 39 machines are deemed end of useful life.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2023

Workers had warned about reporting risks of digital health record

Concerns were not properly escalated, the Health Minister said.

The Canberra Times · Jul 19, 2023

$50 million cost to transfer Calvary, budget papers reveal

There will also be $64 million for design work on a new hospital.

The Canberra Times · Jun 27, 2023

'Hospital in the home' program for kids in ACT budget

It's part of a nearly $16 million paediatrics package.

The Canberra Times · Jun 22, 2023

Directors warned of 'significant patient risk' in fetal medicine

There have been 'sustained staff shortages' in the unit.

The Canberra Times · Jun 21, 2023

Support payments for health students 'really important'

The measure is part of the territory budget.

The Canberra Times · Jun 20, 2023

Garran Surge Centre to be removed 'as soon as possible' in budget

Funding will also include rehabilitation of the Garran Oval itself.

The Canberra Times · Jun 19, 2023

'You can't divide that': ACT police don't support carve outs for serious offences

But police only want the age to rise to 12, not 14.

The Canberra Times · Jun 15, 2023

'Staffing levels are so thin': Union's warning if nurses leave

Union warns of implications for wards ahead of Calvary takeover.

The Canberra Times · Jun 14, 2023