'24/7 wanding searches' of patients in hospital's behavioural assessment unit

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Tuesday 5th May 2026, 9:05AM 1 min read 7 hours ago

Patients entering Canberra Hospital's Behavioural Assessment Unit will now undergo metal detector screening after a knife incident forced staff into a three-hour lockdown.

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