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Canberrans will have improved access to care and supports in their home to reduce lengthy hospital stays with the new Community Assistance Temporary Supports program.

07 Sep 2023

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A new hydrotherapy pool is coming to Canberra's southside

We are building a new hydrotherapy pool for Canberra’s southside, next to the Lakeside Leisure Centre in Greenway.

Two women select food from the new Healthier Choices range

06 Sep 2023

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Healthier Choices, Brighter Minds: CIT introduces their new Fresh2Go menu

CIT students, staff and visitors now have access to fresh, healthy food options through the new Fresh2Go menu, thanks to a collaboration with Healthier Choices Canberra.

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Congratulations to the 2022 ACT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards winners!

13 May 2022

Outstanding nurses and midwives from across the ACT were honoured last night at the 2022 ACT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.

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Visitors at health facilities

03 Mar 2022

COVID-19 check-in process at Canberra Hospital and University of Canberra Hospital

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Canberra Health Services is supporting a more sustainable Canberra

02 Mar 2022

Canberra Health Services is supporting the ACT Government edge closer towards its vision of securing a liveable and healthy future for our community.

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New funding opportunity for primary care projects

17 Jan 2022

Delivering Better Care for Canberrans with Complex Needs in General Practice grants program is open for applications until 18 March.

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Patients required to wear surgical masks

13 Jan 2022

Infection prevention and control has always been vitally important at ACT health facilities.

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Central Health Intake phone line unavailable from 13 January

12 Jan 2022

This is the line used to book some services at our community health centres and outpatient clinics.

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New COVID-19 clinic opens at Garran

07 Jan 2022

A new dedicated clinic for people who are COVID-19 positive will open at the Surge Centre, Garran Oval, on Monday 10 January.

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Managing the Omicron variant in our hospitals

06 Jan 2022

We are experiencing increased COVID-related hospitalisations as the Omicron variant spreads.

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Holiday Service Closures

10 Dec 2021

ACT Emergency Departments at Canberra Hospital and Calvary Hospital will operate as normal over the Christmas and New Year period. Some other services have changed availability.

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Large numbers of illegal nicotine vaping products seized in a joint TGA-ACT Health operation

07 Dec 2021

Dangerous and prohibited ingredients were found in two out of every three nicotine vaping products tested by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

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