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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 5 - The Untold Story

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

The AMA described public hospital performance as "suboptimal".

The Canberra Times

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

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

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Consultancy firm paid nearly $300,000 to find artists for hospital project

A consultant was engaged for a nearly $300,000 contract to help select artists.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Hospital's intensive care unit given WorkSafe notices

Another two notices were also given to a community outreach service.

The Canberra Times

'Serious action needed': stand-downs defended as 50 cardiologists apply

The process of hiring new specialists has been protracted partly because of legal issues.

The Canberra Times

Five cardiologists claim Canberra Hospital's cardiac care is 'dangerous', Health Minister agrees to meet them

Cardiologists pen an explosive letter to ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith over "unacceptable and dangerous" cardiology care at the Canberra Hospital.

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'Unacceptable and dangerous' deterioration in cardiology, doctors say

Cardiologists have outlined a series of concerns.

The Canberra Times

'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

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

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.

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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

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

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.

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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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Coroner calls for changes to mental-health practices after Australian National University student's suicide on campus

A coronial inquest has urged mental-health authorities and university staff to cooperate more closely after a young student killed himself on campus in 2018.

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Arrest where Iranian protester sustained serious injuries referred to Australian Federal Police integrity unit

Hamid Sotounzadeh was taken to the Canberra Hospital after being arrested by an AFP officer while protesting outside the Iranian embassy.

The Canberra Times

One boy and his very special dog

Elton the puppy has just received a national award.

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Canberra's emergency department wait times worst in the country

New figures show the ACT had the lowest proportion of people leaving emergency departments within four hours of arrival of any state or territory last financial year, and it was the worst performer in all triage categories.

The Canberra Times

Two-year-old steals the show at Australia Day citizenship ceremony with the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wasn't fazed by the youngster's tantrum

The Canberra Times

ACT health bureaucrats took three months to count 34 beds

There was confusion around whether the hospitals should provide the physical number of beds or the number of "funded" beds.

The Canberra Times

Change coming to fortnightly gynaecology cancer surgery unit

Plans for a permanent clinic have been scuttled.

The Canberra Times

Four in Canberra hospital after crash near Queanbeyan

One man was trapped after a two-car crash in Googong on Christmas Eve.

The Canberra Times

'Everybody's eyes got very big': Needle snaps in 'petrified' patient's spine

The public servant's quality of life has been diminished by the incident at Canberra Hospital.

The Canberra Times

Woman, child hospitalised after car crashed into fence

Four people are in Canberra Hospital after two separate crashes on Thursday.

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