DARK SECRETS: Canberra health services - The Real Truth

Why Botox Could Be A Secret Weapon Against Endometriosis, A Condition Affecting 10% Of Women

Very few medicines and procedures have been successful in combating endometriosis pain. So when Australian women discovered that they could receive Botox injections to ease their discomfort, they were over the moon. Now, however, the health authorities in Canberra have decided that the procedure must be halted, citing concerns about…

Bored Panda · Sep 29

Behind her poker face, 12-year-old Eva is in constant pain, with no cure in sight

The 12-year-old has been living with chronic pain for six years.

The Canberra Times · Sep 28

Partial reopening for City Health Centre after shock asbestos discovery

Cleaning and remediation work allows top floors to reopen.

The Canberra Times · Sep 1

These are the services you'll miss if these ACT govt job cuts go ahead

Services will be slashed. Grass will grow taller. Everything will take longer.

The Canberra Times · Jun 7

Hospital helipad scrutiny continues after aircraft grounded for 12 hours

Mixed messages about helipad.

The Canberra Times · May 31

Libs call for tough penalties for frontline worker assaults

There were 1000 physical violence incidents across the public health system in 25/26.

The Canberra Times · May 27

ACT 'bleeding out' doctors, struggles with 'chronic short-staffing'

'We are trained to take care of patients ... if doctors see a need, they will step in.'

The Canberra Times · May 27

The consulting firm aiming to improve Canberra Hospital, and its complicated back story

The firm ended up suing the last hospital it worked for.

The Canberra Times · Oct 13, 2024

Canberrans waiting longer for aged care assessments

The ACT and Commonwealth are providing conflicting reasons why.

The Canberra Times · Oct 12, 2024

Junior doctors forced out of orthopaedics due to supervision concerns

The hospital has been plagued with training accreditation concerns.

The Canberra Times · Sep 27, 2024