Mental Health Consultation Liaison (MHCL) Team Restructure at North Canberra Hospital (NCH)
Monday 23 February, 2026
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is proposing a restructure within the MHCL Team. This is your opportunity to have a say on how this affects you.
- The proposal involves the extension of hours for staff in the MHCL team at NCH to ensure coverage seven days per week, including weekends and public holidays.
- Currently the MHCL team operates extended hours Mon-Fri with reduced hours coverage on weekends and public holidays.
- The proposed future model would see 2 clinicians rostered on the morning and evening shift every day. Funding has been approved for this proposal.
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It is important for union members to lead this discussion.
Please send your feedback to restructure@hsu.asn.au by COB Wednesday 4 March with subject line CHS Mental Health Consultation Liaison Team Extended Hours Proposal.