COVID-19 vaccine now available for at-risk children under five as new cases remain low Young children with complex health conditions are now eligible for COVID vaccinations. The Canberra Times · Aug 30, 2022
Ruby's Reunification Program has helped reunite nearly 2,000 families in South Australia A program designed to help prevent 12 to 17-year-olds facing family breakdowns from becoming homeless has helped nearly 2,000 families in South Australia — and now another jurisdiction is starting a similar operation. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
ACT govt discussing with Calvary over its role in northside hospital There is a contract saying that Calvary has to run a hospital in Canberra's north for the next 76 years. The Canberra Times · Aug 23, 2022
ACT Health quarterly report shows impact of Omicron on system Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the system had been "significantly impacted". The Canberra Times · Aug 19, 2022
'Great relief': ACT govt signals intention to gynaecology oncology unit Canberra Health Services has advertised for a gynaecological oncologist. The Canberra Times · Aug 9, 2022
Canberra to get a full-time surgical service for gynaecological cancers Jane Harriss says a full-time surgical service for gynaecological cancers is "wonderful" for Canberra women who are currently receiving treatment and for those who potentially might be diagnosed with the disease in the future. ABC News · Aug 8, 2022
Government plans to meet older population's health needs outside hospital The government has signalled offering more services from walk-in centres as part of an eight-year health services plan. The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2022
'I feared for my life': MLA tells story of getting an abortion in America Nicole Lawder said anti-choice protesters were throwing blood at the windows of the clinic. The Canberra Times · Aug 4, 2022
Stephen-Smith urges federal counterpart make abortions free across country The ACT government will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortions from early next year. The Canberra Times · Aug 4, 2022
Debate sets tone for path forward on drug decriminalisation Members of the Assembly began debate on the proposed laws to decriminalise small amounts of illicit drugs. The Canberra Times · Aug 3, 2022
'Irrefutable evidence of our ancestry': Ngambri custodians take ACT to court Paul Girrawah House said he and other members of the Ngambri had launched the court action to stop the ACT government's "blatant" discrimination and hypocrisy. The Canberra Times · Jul 30, 2022
ACT government to invest $13 million into treatment services for drug and alcohol dependence in upcoming budget A Canberra residential facility that provides support to young people dealing with alcohol and drug dependence will double in size as part of new funding to be announced in the ACT budget next week. ABC News · Jul 29, 2022
Heartbroken family searching for answers after little Rozalia's death The tragic death of the young girl has been referred to the ACT Coroner. The Canberra Times · Jul 28, 2022
Family of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, who died at Canberra Hospital, speaks out The family of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora says the preschooler developed mild, flu-like symptoms in the days leading up to her death and was prescribed antibiotics before being referred to the Canberra Hospital. ABC News · Jul 27, 2022
The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2022 Canberra health workforce to grow by 100 this year Extra allied health practitioners and nurse practitioners at walk-in centres are set to be employed.
The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2022 'We are broken': Family's anguish as investigation launched into five-year-old's death The tragic death of the young girl has been referred to the ACT Coroner.
The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2022 'We really don't know': Authorities unsure which way ACT's COVID wave is headed The Health Minister said government modelling had indicated cases would rise through August, but acknowledged numbers had fallen over the last fortnight.
The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2022 Investigation underway into death of five-year-old at Canberra Hospital The death of the young girl has been referred to the ACT Coroner.
The Canberra Times · Jul 24, 2022 'Just can't fathom that': Canberra women forced to Sydney for cancer treatment Rachel Stephen-Smith has said discussions to establish a centre are a priority.
ABC News · Jul 22, 2022 Canberra hospitals on cusp of amber alert as COVID-19 outbreak and patient numbers grow Patients infected with COVID-19 took up 15 per cent of the city's hospital beds earlier this week — the highest level recorded during the pandemic.
The Canberra Times · Jul 19, 2022 COVID patients shifted to aged care, private hospitals as ACT faces 'worst time' About 70 patients who no longer needed acute care into private hospitals and aged care facilities to free up beds at the hospital.
The Canberra Times · Jul 19, 2022 Nurses will continue to rally for better conditions Nurses will continue to rally for better conditions.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022 Australia’s first fixed pill-testing clinic opens in Canberra Alex Ross-King died of a drug overdose before a festival. Her mum says giving young people access to information can prevent deaths
ABC News · Jul 19, 2022 Australia's first fixed-site pill testing to open in Canberra in bid for harm reduction A fixed-site pill and drug testing clinic will open its doors in the ACT this Thursday in an Australian first.
The Canberra Times · Jul 19, 2022 Where and when you can get pills tested in Canberra The facility will only open on Thursdays from 10am to 1pm and Fridays from 6pm to 9pm.