<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>329782</docID> <postdate>2024-09-26 08:58:07</postdate> <headline>Libs commit to northside hospital and health enquiry</headline> <body><p><img class="size-full wp-image-315435" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-1-e1716252712662.jpg" alt="" width="825" height="550" /></p> <caption>An artist's impression of the ACT government's northside hospital concept.</caption> <p><strong>The Canberra Liberals have committed to building a new northside hospital and to hold a royal commission into the state of the ACT health system in an election policy aimed at attracting and retaining health staff in the ACT.</strong></p> <p>"The Canberra Liberals are committed to delivering a new northside hospital and, by not proceeding with stage 2B of the tram, [we] will be able to deliver this infrastructure project faster," said Liberal leader Elizabeth Lee.</p> <p>"We will also prioritise our frontline health workers and ensure we are providing the best possible work environment we can which has not been delivered under the current Labor-Greens government."</p> <p>Lee said the Liberals would also:</p> <ul> <li><em>increase education allowances and protected training time for registrars and senior registrars for 5 hours a week within medical officers EBA.</em></li> <li><em>commit $120,000 to DRs4Drs to support doctors and medical students struggling with fatigue, burnout, bullying, and anxiety</em></li> <li><em>provide affordable housing for key workers like nurses and midwives</em></li> <li><em>build a multi-storey car park at the Canberra Hospital.</em></li> </ul> <p> </p> </body>