Angus Reid found that four-in-five Atlantic Canadians describe healthcare there as poor or in crisis, the most in the country, while 58% in every province say the same. While half of Canadians believe the creation of private care options would…
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- NBHC Engagement
The healthcare agency’s initiative includes phoning patients on wait lists in Calgary over the next few months to update them on their status in the wait list. Patients will be asked to confirm their identity by providing their health number and…
A children’s advocate says young people aren’t seen as equal to adults and aren’t valued in the same way in that setting. Children First in Canada…
Mental health organisations in the province heard a clear call for youth-focused suicide bereavement support. The Edmonton branch of the CMHA will offer online suicide grief support groups for people aged 12 to 25. The program will fill a gap in…
Health P.E.I. has been working with Skip the Waiting Room to offer the platform to book medical services such as vaccinations and COVID-19 tests. The platform will now allow people to find available appointments and schedule blood collection and…
The Vaughan Chair in regional economics at UNB believes the job shortage is a result of policies introduced in the 80s and 90s aimed at cutting healthcare costs. On the nursing side, he adds, the pandemic increased workloads, leading to high…
Dr. Linda LeBlanc conducted an informal survey with doctors in N.B. and elsewhere which showed they had between 25% and 80% no-show rates at their clinics and practices. The highest rates were from psychiatrists. One Moncton surgeon said that out…
The Alzheimer Society of Canada’s projections represent an increase of over 65% from 2020. The report predicts…
A $1.3 million investment, over four years, will be provided to First Link, which connects individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their families, to supports and services throughout the progression of the disease. The…
It seems Canadians are having considerably more difficulty in accessing healthcare. The Angus Reid survey found the four Atlantic Provinces, combined with B.C…
The study found half of young adult cancer survivors who were six or more years post-treatment showed significantly worse mental health compared to 9% of their peers without…
A training program for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) aimed at putting more ambulances on N.B. roads will begin this fall. Ambulances on non-urgent transfers will be staffed with one EMT and one paramedic, freeing up the second paramedic…
- NBHC Engagement
The Four Arrows Regional Health Authority mobile addiction team includes an office assistant for data collection, a counselor, a peer worker and a nurse with expertise in harm reduction. The pilot addresses problematic substance use in remote Man…
Nova Scotians who are on the provincial wait-list for a family doctor can sign up for a free service that offers online appointments with a doctor or NP. Previously, people needed an email invitation to use…
- NBHC Engagement
The CRTC will use 988 as the suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline, the same three digits adopted in the U.S. Once active, Canadians will be able to call or text it and be directed to mental health services free of charge. The…
The COVID-19 mortality rate was significantly higher for racialized populations (31 deaths per 100,000 population) compared with the non-racialized and non-Indigenous population (22 deaths per 100,000 population).