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Politics roundup: Friday 5 April

Local Newstime Media -
The Emergency Services Agency wins an award; a $1.5 million contract for health infrastructure comms; and an intersex board.

ACT Health marks one year of Digital Health Record

Local Newstime Media -
Sunday, 12 November, marked one year since the Digital Health Record (DHR) went live across ACT Government health services.

Canberra Liberals: ACT Health’s ‘absolute horror story’

Local Newstime Media -
A survey of ACT Health’s Digital Solutions Division (DSD) reveals an absolute horror story, the Canberra Liberals claim.

Canberra Liberals: Decline in ACT public hospitals

Local Newstime Media -
Annual reports reveal prolonged emergency department wait times, missed elective surgery targets, and radiotherapy treatment delays.

ACT Ombudsman forces ACT Health to release redacted survey

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Ombudsman has overturned ACT Health’s decision to redact a staff survey - "a big win for transparency," the Canberra Liberals say.

Canberra’s first dedicated GP clinic for LGBTIQA+ community

Local Georgia Curry -
Canberra’s first dedicated GP clinic for the LGBTIQA+ community is set to open in Turner next month, following a national survey that found many LGBTIQA+ people experienced stigma, discrimination and abuse at...

Prostate cancer leaves ACT men prostrate

Local Newstime Media -
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia's MatesCONNECT service improves outcomes for newly diagnosed men.

ACT Health’s redaction of staff survey ‘baffling’: Canberra Liberals

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The Canberra Liberals claim that ACT Health has heavily redacted a Freedom of Information request for a staff survey of its Digital Solutions Division (DSD), and have asked the ACT Ombudsman to review the “baffling” decision.

Health alert: Measles case in Canberra

Local Newstime Media -
A case of measles has been confirmed in the ACT. Be aware of measles exposure sites and monitor for symptoms. “Measles is a serious disease, and is highly contagious among people who are...

COVID-19 death review: 61 cases added

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
More than 60 additional COVID-19 deaths in 2022 were discovered where the deaths were not reported to ACT Health.

Canberrans warned of dangerous drug

Local Newstime Media -
Canberra are being warned by ACT Health to be aware of a strong opioid detected in tablets being sold as “oxycodone”.

ACT Health: Look after yourself this holiday season

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Health encourages Canberrans to take some time for their mental health and wellbeing this holiday season after another challenging year.

Call to buy local despite spinach recall

National AAP -
Australians are being urged to continue to buy and eat local produce despite hundreds of people being affected by a bad batch of spinach.

ACT Health COVID-19 updates to be reported weekly

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Health will change routine reporting of COVID-19 information, including case numbers, from daily to weekly after the final daily update is published this Friday, 9 September.

ACT Public Health Alert: Two cases of monkeypox in Canberra

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Health has identified two cases of monkeypox in ACT residents. 

Changes to ACT COVID-19 testing centres this weekend

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
ACT Health has announced important changes happening at Canberra's COVID-19 testing centres from this weekend.
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