Canberra Hospital emergency department overhauled

 11-May-16, ABC

The ACT Government has introduced a number of reforms to Canberra Hospital's emergency department in a bid to increase its efficiency and reduce wait times.

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The Government has outlined six projects to improve the department, including new specialised staff positions to streamline work flow, a medical engagement strategy, and a committee to identify and manage long-stay patients.

Minister for Health Simon Corbell said the Government hoped the changes would better integrate different areas of emergency. "If you compare April this year with April last year the number of people seen on time - within the four-hour time frame - has increased from just over 50 per cent to nearly 70 per cent."

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