The number of Canadians who visit ERs across the country only to give up and leave before they receive any care increased more than fivefold since 2003. CIHI data show 184,753 people went to the ER for assistance in 2003-2004 and then left…
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The overall rate of ER visits among adolescents jumped by 121% above expected levels, whereas the rate of hospital admissions was up 54% above what was expected in that age bracket. Emergency visits among young adults aged 18 to 26 years and…
The Truro-area campaign, which targeted physicians and medical residents living in the U.K., received 199 responses in the first wave of advertising. Ads were placed on Facebook, Instagram and Google. Those who clicked on the ads were directed to…
- NBHC Engagement
Members of the public will be asked to shape how the NHS uses their health data to improve patient care, as part a series of events next year. The events will gather public views on digital and data transformation in the NHS. Among the programs…
A study found Canadian adults with cannabis use disorder have an approximately 60% higher risk of experiencing their first heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular…
- NBHC Engagement
More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available. The…
A survey found 89% of Canadians believe routine breast cancer screening should begin before the age of 50 and 79% believe Canada should be collecting race-based data on cancer screening rates to address barriers to accessing care. The study comes…
Ipsos says mental health is the top health concern for people across 31 countries, moving ahead of previous years’…
The study shows people who visit an ER for substance-induced…
The report aims to create and strengthen supports and services for Indigenous…
Statistics Canada also says the province has the equal-highest rate of people with high blood pressure and the third-highest rates of cancer and arthritis. The report shows the four leading causes of death in Canada in 2020 were cancer, heart…
Research shows people are nearly twice as likely to experience mental illness in the years leading up to the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study suggests…
The recommendations are part of a medical guideline designed to improve healthcare for people who face barriers in accessing it, including those who are Indigenous, racialized or who identify as LGBTQ, as well as those who live with disabilities…
A first for N.S., this international program pairs a Public Health nurse with clients who are expecting a child while experiencing overlapping challenges, such as those related to mental health or social or economic circumstances. The partnership…
People across England are being encouraged to use the NHS App to register their organ donation decision. The total number of organ donation decisions registered for the first time through the NHS App increased by over a fifth over the last year…
Requesting x-rays is part of a chiropractors’ scope of practice but until now, only chiropractors in Nova Scotia’s Central Zone had access to diagnostic imaging services. The referral will be extended to all zones in the province by late 2023.…