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3 months ago

Coroner finds paracetamol overdose partially to blame for death of grandmother at Canberra Hospital

ABC

A paracetamol overdose has been determined as partially to blame for a woman's death at Canberra Hospital in 2021, the ACT Coroner has found. Paracetamol dosage questioned A member of the Medication Safety and Quality team at the hospital told the court the dosage of paracetamol was "not … appropriate" for a woman of Ms Kaine's weight. Canberra Health Services …

Health Death Kaine Coroner Mr Archer Paracetamol One Gram

1 year, 3 months ago

Live parasitic worm found in Australian woman’s brain in world first

Al Jazeera

The worm, usually found in carpet pythons, was discovered after the 64-year-old complained of symptoms including forgetfulness. A live parasitic worm has been found inside the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman, marking the first case of the infection in humans. “This is the first-ever human case of Ophidascaris to be described in the world,” Sanjaya Senanayake, an expert on …

World Infection Woman Live Human Worm Canberra Hospital

2 years, 2 months ago

ACT government, National Disability Insurance Agency to streamline NDIS approvals to free up hospital beds

ABC

Janet McKinney has lived most of her life with lipedema — a hereditary disorder that causes the painful accumulation of fatty tissue in her lower limbs. But it was still a further six-to-eight weeks before the accommodation was prepared and Ms McKinney could leave the hospital Ms McKinney spent 18 months in hospitals in total — two birthdays and two …

Accommodation Life Months Mckinney Janet Ndia Ndis

3 years, 2 months ago

ACT records nine new cases of COVID-19 as the territory becomes Australia's most vaccinated jurisdiction

ABC

The ACT has recorded nine new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, as the territory became Australia's most vaccinated jurisdiction. Key points: Another nine COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the ACT Another nine COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the ACT More than 70 per cent of the total Canberra population is now fully vaccinated More than 70 per cent of …

Vaccination Cases Commonwealth Hospital Covid Canberra Act

3 years, 2 months ago

ACT records 31 new cases of COVID-19 as restrictions set to ease in Canberra from midnight

ABC

The ACT has recorded 31 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 ahead of easing restrictions at midnight. Key points: At least 17 of today's cases were infectious in the community At least 17 of today's cases were infectious in the community Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations are now available for more Canberrans aged over 60 Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations are now …

Cases Care Covid Canberra Act Facility Barr

3 years, 3 months ago

ACT records 17 new cases of COVID-19, number infectious in the community 'of concern'

ABC

The ACT has recorded 17 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19. Key points: Of the 17 new cases confirmed, at least 11 were infectious in the community The Australian Defence Force has now joined ACT Policing and NSW Police for a joint border patrol operation Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith warned a rumour that people could get a vaccine at Canberra …

Social Media Cases Hospital Covid Health Minister Cent Canberra

3 years, 10 months ago

Canberra emergency department wait times are the worst in the country, but the Health Minister says she'll fix it in nine months

ABC

It took five hours for Kathryn Harradine's six-month-old son Andy to be treated for a lung infection at Canberra Hospital's emergency department. Key points: The ACT Health Minister wants 70 per cent of ED patients to be seen on time by October A doctor is being trialled at ED triage points in a bid to improve patient flow Elective surgery …

Health Emergency Patients Long Wait Canberra Waiting

4 years, 3 months ago

Canberra's healthcare system is under strain and it poses an enormous challenge to whoever wins the ACT election

ABC

Five-year-old William McLennan is well-acquainted with the treatment handed out in the children's ward at the Canberra Hospital. Data tells a difficult story Demand for care in Canberra's public hospitals soared more than 50 per cent in the six years to 2020. A $500 million expansion to the Canberra Hospital would add 148 inpatient beds, 39 emergency beds, and double …

Healthcare Work Care Expansion Hospital Canberra Act

4 years, 3 months ago

Thousands of Canberra's young people on specialist waiting lists, travelling interstate as Opposition calls for better healthcare

ABC

Jesse is just 12 years old, but she has almost as many specialist doctors as she has had birthdays. Key points: ACT Government figures show 4,000 children and young people are waiting for specialist doctor appointments The Canberra Liberals' health spokeswoman Vicki Dunne said the system was under "immense pressure" Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says COVID-19 has worsened the situation …

Health Healthcare Children Services Hospital Young People Canberra

4 years, 5 months ago

Rate of pre-term births at Canberra Hospital drops by 10 per cent thanks to Whole Nine Months program

ABC

Karli World had already given birth to three healthy children when she became pregnant again in 2018. They identified Mrs World as an ideal participant in an initiative that in 12 months time would go on to see the incidence of pre-term birth drop by 10 per cent. In early 2019, Dr Boon Lim launched the Whole Nine Months initiative, …

World Team Birth Early Cent Canberra Months

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