The app's designed to connect First Nations people with First Nations Peer Advocates for cultural-based mental health support. It was developed by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) in partnership with Indigenous Services…
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One of the report's authors warns too many kids are falling through the cracks because Alta. lacks a unified strategy. The University of Calgary report…
These projects vary across the health authority sites because of the differences between the hospitals. One of the 12 ongoing projects is an offload delay initiative at The Moncton Hospital.
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) says trans and gender diverse individuals face multiple challenges in accessing culturally competent and gender affirming care. The organization released a…
The study’s the first to compare the use of mental health services by physicians and the general public before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
It’s the first time this inequity has been estimated on a global scale. The study found indigenous groups were disproportionately impacted by…
Group A streptococcus (iGAS) is usually known for milder illnesses like strep throat or scarlet fever, which are typically treated with antibiotics. When bacteria enter the blood or deep tissue, people can develop more invasive, life-threatening…
The potential change in would give police, as well as the family members or legal guardians of drug users, rights to refer adults and youth to involuntary treatment if they pose risks to themselves or others. The legislation would be the first…
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As the list of Nova Scotians on the wait list for a family doctor or NP grows to over 142,000, the Need a Family Practice Registry wait list will be moved to…
Western University researchers suggest the stigma and discrimination faced by members of these groups may increase the risk of pain. They found that psychological distress was the factor most strongly linked to the higher prevalence of pain in…
The provincial government believes virtual outpatient treatment provides a more flexible option for people who have work, school and family responsibilities while receiving treatment. Participants go through at least nine hours per week of…
Researchers may have found a reason why healthcare settings were seeing an uptick in healthcare-associated infections during the pandemic. U.S. research shows COVID…
In response to a wave of violent crime, the province will spend $5 million over three years on a specialized health team embedded within Calgary police to deliver in-person medical care and counselling services. The program will include…
L'interopérabilité du réseau de la santé continue de s'améliorer, mais Inforoute rappelle que le Canada peut faire encore mieux pour les cliniciens et le réseau de la santé. Les…
Le Collège des médecins de famille de l'Ontario estime que plus de deux millions d'Ontariens n'ont pas de médecin de famille et que cette pénurie se fait davantage sentir dans les régions rurales. Pour cette raison, Quinte West offre 100 000…
At the end of the study period, 17% of those who were alive didn’t receive a follow-up test to determine whether they had an active infection and close to 60% who had a positive test didn’t begin treatment. Researchers say a lack of access to…