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Expanding Canberra region paediatric service seeks to take pressure off families with sick kids

A health program aimed at easing the burden on Canberra region families with sick children who travel interstate for treatment or see multiple specialists is being expanded — but, it's also highlighting an absence of some services.

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Fetal medicine unit lost training accreditation eight months ago

The accreditation was lost due to specialist shortfalls.

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A mother's own losses build a legacy of support

Karen Schlage "changed hearts and minds" as a determined advocate for a new Canberra ward to assist those women dealing with early pregnancy loss. It was a result of Ms Schlage sharing with others the stories of her own family losses - two children, Charlie and Sophia, during pregnancy -…

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'Significant percentages' of staff in health actively disengaged

But there has been a decline in the rates of bullying and harassment.

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Fetal medicine 'continues to be a safe service': Stephen-Smith

There is a shortage of specialists in the unit.

The Canberra Times

'Could have been better': ACT Health admits errors with Calvary fire

The 'location' of the devastating electrical fire is revealed to be a common piece of surgical equipment.

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

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

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The 'insurance policy' that turned out to be unsuitable

A review into the Garran Surge Centre showed it was not suitable.

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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

'Fundamental problem' that surge centre was not built to be a ward, report said

This is despite a review saying the end product had not met expectations.

The Canberra Times

ACT public waiting list for endoscopy services to prevent possibly fatal cancers blows out to 6,000

Doctors are warning the long public wait times for the common cancer screening test are "catastrophic" and pose a "high risk".

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'Not suitable for treatment': FOI documents reveal Garran Surge Centre fears

Documents show concerns about ventilation and airflow at the centre.

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Doctors blast ACT govt over bigger treatment role for pharmacists

From July, some ACT pharmacists will be able to treat women with urinary tract infections.

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ACT plan for pharmacists to administer UTI medication criticised by Queensland GPs

The ACT government announces plans to allow pharmacists to provide over-the-counter medication for urinary tract infections, in a move similar to a pilot program heavily criticised in Queensland by local doctors.

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Bigger role for ACT pharmacists to ease pressure on health services

Pharmacists to be allowed to give more advice and vaccinate for more diseases

The Canberra Times

Consultants to decide whether Garran Surge Centre can be repurposed

The centre will be coming down nearly three years after it was commissioned.

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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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Govt to fund drug support service for ACT families

The government has provided $220,000 for the program.

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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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Many outpatients still overdue for appointments

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

The Canberra Times

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

Plans for the surgery unit have been thrown into jeopardy.

The Canberra Times

Operating theatres at Calvary to be closed 'for some months'

The theatres were "significantly damaged".

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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.

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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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