Canberra tackles healthcare service gaps in paediatric and palliative care

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 23:13 · Archive

Canberra faces delays in expanding paediatric cancer treatment and replacing a closing palliative care provider.

The ACT Government will complete a feasibility study on enhanced paediatric cancer treatment by June 2027, with an interim update due in March. Separately, the government must name a replacement provider for community palliative care by year's end, as long-running organisation Community Options prepares to close.

How it is being reported

• Government must name new palliative care provider by year’s end as Community Options prepares to closeRiotact · 25 Sept, 20:00
• Canberra families fight to bring paediatric cancer care closer to homeRegion Canberra · 24 Sept, 20:45

In this story: ACT Government · Community Options · Mark Parton · Canberra

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