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A survey by the New Brunswick Medical Society shows 46% of doctors say they will leave the province if new federal tax measures for small businesses are implemented. NBMS says…
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) established a program entitled Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Seniors, adapted from its basic MHFA course. The tool is designed help families, caregivers and seniors to recognize mental health…
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Questions developed by ISMP Canada, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Patients for Patient Safety Canada, the Canadian Pharmacists Association and the Canadian Society for…
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Most of the physicians who responded to the survey said they believed that at least 15% to 30% of medical care isn't needed. Breaking down the types of…
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The Health Services Management Centre at the University of Birmingham reports on what makes partnerships between NHS organizations and the wider healthcare…
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Premier Brian Gallant has made several changes to the cabinet, including the appointment of Benoît Bourque as minister of Health, replacing Victor Boudreau.Autres nouvelles:…
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Saskatchewan's Clinical Quality Improvement Program (CQIP) is seeking applicants for the 11-month course designed to build capability for facilitating and leading successful healthcare improvement work in the province. The program includes a mix…
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A 10-year deal to turn over administration of New Brunswick's 8-1-1 Telehealth service and the Extra-Mural nursing program to Medavie Health Services has been announced by the provincial government, thereby integrating the services of Ambulance…
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As part of the Choosing Widely Canada campaign, Choosing Wisely Saskatchewan is seeking input from physicians and patients…
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Beginning May 31, 2018, nurses in Manitoba will be subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act. That means that registered nurse-authorized prescribers will be able to write scripts for drugs including travel vaccinations, birth control,…
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The provincial government is restructuring the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health by moving some of its daily operations to other departments.
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The health minister for the Northwest Territories says the government may begin compensating informal caregivers who provide community health services to seniors. Glen Abernethy explains that the number of residents in the N.W.T. over the age of…
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The New Brunswick legislature's select committee on cannabis has released its final report, based on public consultations. The report follows…
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The New Brunswick government won't release additional details on doctors' billings, choosing to go against the recommendation of the province's information and privacy commissioner. Anne Bertrand had called for the Department of Health to release…
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UC San Francisco researchers report that only 3.3% of ER visits could be classified as "avoidable," in stark contrast to a study from Truven Health Analytics…