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Bullying in health goes unaddressed
For years the Canberra Liberals have advocated for a safe working culture at the Canberra Hospital. Despite our strong advocacy, and pressure from peak medical bodies the ACT Government has failed to take swift and meaningful action. We continue to hear reports from troubled staff of a sick and unsafe workplace. Nurses, doctors and hospital […] Read More
ACT Government entirely responsible for health crisis
The ACT Government is entirely responsible for the ACT’s health crisis, Shadow Minister for Health Vicki Dunne said. In the past two weeks alone, it has been revealed that: * Four in five patients requiring urgent medical attention at the Canberra Hospital emergency department are not seen on time * Nurses working overtime are facing […] Read More
Nurses victims of Labor’s $3 billion debt bomb
Canberra nurses are victims of Labor’s $3 billion debt bomb, Shadow Health Minister Vicki Dunne said. After 19 years of repeated financial mismanagement, Canberra nurses working overtime have effectively been handed a pay cut to help pay off Labor’s debt bomb. “Our nurses work incredibly long hours in stressful conditions. Their tireless efforts are not […] Read More