UNBELIEVABLE: The centenary hospital for women and children - Caught on Camera

Hospital boss defends patient safety risk, staff shortages, 'poor behaviour'

It follows a report that highlighted significant safety risks.

The Canberra Times · Feb 21, 2024

'Significant risks to patient safety' at Centenary hospital

Culture, poor behaviour and shortages have been highlighted.

The Canberra Times · Feb 20, 2024

Ten years on and Canberra's maternity unit has the same problems

'We can't allow it to continue', the health minister said in 2014.

The Canberra Times · Aug 5, 2023

CHS stop outsource of fetal medicine unit roles and services

The move to outsource the roles had angered unions.

The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2023

'Dangerous precedent': Anger at fetal medicine unit outsourcing

The CPSU has lodged a formal dispute with Canberra Health Services.

The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2023

Fetal medicine unit lost training accreditation eight months ago

The accreditation was lost due to specialist shortfalls.

The Canberra Times · Mar 29, 2023

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 -…

The Canberra Times · Mar 24, 2023

Mother's devastating experience of maternity care sees Canberra open dedicated early pregnancy loss unit

A three bed inpatient unit for women experiencing early pregnancy loss opens in Canberra after a mother tells of an undignified experience.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

Fetal medicine unit loses training accreditation

There have also been problems with formal reporting of ultrasounds.

The Canberra Times · Mar 11, 2023