The $200-million plan has become a nearly $400-million plan as the province adds incentives and initiatives. The plan aims to end mandated overtime and add 2,000 nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and support staff across the province.…
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Training bursaries will be available to students and new graduates of paramedic programs who commit to joining EMS in Sask. for a minimum of two years. One-time funding of $530,000 will provide 58 bursaries to support paramedic training for EMS…
A New Zealand study found those who watched about two or more hours of television a day as children were approximately 1.3 times more likely to experience health conditions related to…
The province is starting three programs aimed to bolster staffing in the healthcare sector:
A $40-million fund to encourage healthcare providers to better connect patients to services; A program to allow internationally trained physicians to…- NBHC Engagement
Canada’s nationwide crisis hotline, 988, will launch on Nov. 30, providing a free texting or calling service for Canadians struggling with mental health challenges. Ottawa is investing $156 million over three years to the CAMH for the helpline.…
Des chercheurs soutiennent que les montres intelligentes pourraient détecter la maladie plusieurs années avant l’apparition des premiers symptômes en analysant les mouvements de l’utilisateur. En mesurant la vitesse des mouvements des…
The contract includes changes aimed at attracting and retaining family doctors. An updated payment model for family doctors will calculate income based on the number of patients in their practice, the number of hours they work and the services…
Injured workers in N.B. no longer have to travel to the Saint John area for rehabilitation care. Care Closer to Home was initially tested in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the pandemic, the agency was forced to suspend…
Fraser Health is launching a $9-million robotic surgery program which will see surgeons sitting at a console and operating remote-controlled robotic arms to perform procedures. The health authority says patients will benefit from more precise and…
Researchers say mercury exposure in Grassy Narrows First Nation, located in Western Ont., is linked to the community’s high youth suicide attempt rate, which is three times greater than that of other First Nations in Canada. The…
Satisfaction among Atlantic Canadians changed dramatically over the past couple of years compared to the rest of the country and topping the list of concerns is healthcare. For the first time since the…
In addition to the two family doctors who are closing their practices in Sackville, a third is closing their practice, except for essential services, for the remainder of the summer. To fill the gaps, Horizon will establish a temporary primary…
The Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer are calling for better data collection, including on race, ethnicity and end-of-life care, to improve cancer outcomes across the country. A…
The study found there doesn’t seem to be an alteration in a kid’s IQ or intellectual ability because of concussions. Those in the study were generally not hospitalized, nor did they have any…
A Vancouver family physician says Canada should consider this approach since nearly half of people who died from drug poisonings in the country last year had illegal stimulants in their system. Growing evidence supports prescribing…