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CHS has taken another step forward in growing its clinical research expertise with the release of the report.

Soon many of the critical services at Canberra Hospital will move into the one location. Our Critical Services Building, to be known as Building 5 once it opens.

What happens when it’s time to go home after a stay in hospital? The process of leaving hospital to go home is called discharge.

This week we welcomed 59 new Allied Health graduates into our workforce as part of our brand-new centralised Allied Health graduate program, which is one of the first of its kind in Australia.

Radiation oncology services in the ACT have been given a world-class boost, following the full replacement of four linear accelerator machines (LINACs.)

Big changes are coming to the Canberra Hospital with the opening of the new Critical Services Building later this year.

The Cosmopolitan Centre at Woden is now the new home for the southside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

As part of World Cancer Day 2024, our Cancer Region Cancer Centre is hosting a series of online talks.

The $50 million expansion of Canberra Hospital’s dedicated facilities for women, newborn babies, children and young people is now complete.

Some services have restricted opening hours during the holiday period.

Dr Karlee Johnston recently won the 2023 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award, one of the highest honours bestowed by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.

ACT Pathology Collection Centres will have restricted opening hours during the holiday period.

Our Step Up Step Down program is one of our successful mental health programs supporting those living with a mental illness

Danniele Hunter's a CNC in Neurosurgery. Learn what the best part of her job is and why human connection is so important.

The expansion will benefit families in both the Special Care Nursery and the NICU.

All five ACT Walk-in Centres will have more equipment and nurses.

A massive congratulations to Jayson Leow and Darcy McFarland, who both received Merit Awards

Public medical imaging services are now available at Weston Creek

A new hospital will be delivered on the northside to meet the growing needs of our community.

A new Early Pregnancy Service has opened at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.

When Michaela turned 30, she wished for new experiences. But what she got that year wasn’t what she expected or hoped for.

Congratulations Dr Mike Tedeschi on Member of the Order of Australia

As part of World Cancer Day 2023, our Cancer Region Cancer Centre is hosting a series of online talks.

Some services have restricted opening hours during the holiday period.

Grant awarded to Mark Polizzotto to continue world leading work to treat and prevent cancers caused by infections.

Congratulations to Dr Yada Kanjanapan who recently won the 2022 Professor M Tattersall Heroes Award.

We have launched our Disability Action and Inclusion Plan.

Statistics show people who fall off ladders stay in hospital twice as long as mountain bike accidents.

The Inner North (Dickson) Walk-in Centre has reopened its doors.

A new Maternity Assessment Unit has opened at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.

Our new Gynaecology Day Unit is now open to patients at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and BreastScreen ACT is encouraging everyone aged 40+ to have a mammogram.

Cherilyn was one of 170 patients admitted to Canberra Hospital last year as the result of a motor vehicle collision outside the ACT.

Canberra Hospital Auxiliary Committee celebrates 50 years of raising funds for our services.

In a world leading climate initiative, our new Critical Services Building will be all electric.

Since early June, we’ve seen more than 70 people who were injured on the snow fields. During the same time period last year, we saw only 13.

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Last year, 219 people were admitted to Canberra Hospital with a moderate to severe brain injury as the result of a traumatic injury.

Sarah's husband, Josh, recognised the signs of her stroke and sought urgent medical attention.

Our Statement of Commitment is a key part of CHS’ ongoing cultural journey.

Teams across CHS were invited to participate in a NAIDOC Week Decorating Competition.

TORU’s mission is to conduct excellent research which impacts on the clinical practice of orthopaedics and the wellbeing of patients.

Canberrans with hip or knee osteoarthritis now have more treatment options.

Speech Pathologist Laura-Jayne busts the myth that her field is only about helping those who stutter.

Faster care through a new nurse-led rheumatology clinic.

Congratulations to our very own Rebekah Ogilvie, who has been named ACT Nurse of the Year.

The Access & Sensory Clinic sees children, young people and adults with a disability or mental health condition

Kylie says she'll be forever grateful to the ED staff for their quick recognition of the situation and action.

A new public health facility offering women's health and family health care has opened in Coombs.

We've reduced opening hours for some less critical services.

Since starting in February 2021, the program has helped 595 patients in three key surgical areas.

A simple new way to help save the lives of shark attack victims.

CHS is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our staff, patients, and visitors.

Providing holistic care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

'With a big thanks, a fist bump, and our jar - we were out the door within two hours of arrival.’

Canberra Health Services’ new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward, named Yamba, has welcomed its first patients.

Chris Cairns’ life took a turn for the worse in August last year when he suffered two medical emergencies.

Using personalised medicine to develop specific treatments for kidney and autoimmune disease.

Reducing the usage of O Negative blood products issued across Canberra Health Services.

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