http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=latestnewsrss The latest news from the ACT Health Directorate en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 09:55:42 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 09:55:42 GMT http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/hd/2013/salmonella-outbreak-update-16-may Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 622 http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/hd/2013/food-poisoning-outbreak Health is also investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis linked to another food premisesTue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 619 http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/hd/2013/salmonella-outbreak-update See here for an update on the Salmonella outbreakTue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 620 http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/hd/2013/emergency-response-deactivated Health has deactivated emergency response protocols at Canberra and Calvary Hospital following this week's outbreak.Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 621 http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=glob&object=1368525467 ACT Health today activated emergency response protocols at Calvary and Canberra Hospital.Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 615 http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=glob&object=1368522098 Canberra is experiencing an outbreak of gastroenteritis, in some cases caused by Salmonella bacteria.Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 614 http://health.act.gov.au/health-services/a-z-health-information/after-hours Expect delays at Calvary and Canberra Hospital Emergency Departments due to increased presentations.Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 613 http://health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=dlpubpoldoc&document=2818 This Strategy sets a direction for the care and support of those living with chronic conditions in the ACT over the next 5yrsSun, 12 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 611 http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sendfile&ft=p&fid=1368142108&sid= The Quarterly Performance Report is a consolidated quarterly activity report on the performance of ACT public health servicesThu, 09 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 612 http://www.health.act.gov.au/health-services/population-health/health-promotion-branch/ A new ACT Health initiative aims to make healthy choices the easy choices.Sun, 05 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT 610 http://www.health.act.gov.au/health-services/population-health/ ACT Chief Health Officer, Dr Paul Kelly, advises that ACT Health is preparing for a busy winter.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT 609 http://www.police.act.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/act/2013/april/police-and-health-warning-following-overdose.aspx ACT Health and police have issued a warning to the community following an accidental drug overdose.Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT 608 http://www.health.act.gov.au/chlamydia April 5-12th is chlamydia week in the ACT. Regular testing is a good way to make sure you're OK.Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT 607 http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sp&pid=1364875466 A Bariatric Equipment display will be held at the Independent Living Centre in Weston from 16-26 April.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT 606 http://health.act.gov.au/health-services/population-health/health-promotion-branch A public consultation workshop will be held from 10-11am Tues 9 April in the Canberra Hospital Auditorium.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT 605 http://www.health.act.gov.au/health-services/population-health/health-promotion-branch/health-promotion-branch Nominations are now open for the ACT 2013 Health Promotion Awards.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT 603 http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/hd/2013/testing-of-fibres-detected-at-canberra-hospital-finds-no-asbestos Testing of fibres detected at Canberra Hospital finds no asbestos.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT 602 http://www.health.act.gov.au/health-services/population-health/act-population-health-bulletin Click here to see the latest issue of the ACT Population Health Bulletin.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT 601 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR8N-KNyXCY Check out our DVD for young parents - Breastfeeding Give it a Go.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT 598 http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/hd/2013/aboriginal_and_torres_strait_islander_health_in_the_act See our new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in the ACT 2006-11 report.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT 599