Developed by a clinical psychologist in P.E.I., INSIGHT is a day-long mental health program for youths aged 13 to 18 with mood disorders, anxiety…
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Health in the News
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- NBHC Sustainability
The federal health minister tabled a report from the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) which shows that drugs with an…
- NBHC Population Health
Teens are getting less sleep than they did before smartphones became commonplace, prompting concerns about potentially serious health consequences, researchers say. A study published in…
- NBHC Care Experience
The Scottish Government is expanding its Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) to allow eligible mothers in all parts of the country to benefit from the program by the end of 2018. The government will have up to 60 additional fully trained nurses to…
- NBHC Care Experience
Tess, a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence developed by U.S. startup X2 AI, was provided to 34 staff members of Saint Elizabeth Health Care who, in addition to their regular duties, provide care to members of…
- NBHC Population Health
A study of Grade 9 to 12 students in Ontario and Alberta points to a "strong and robust" linkage between so-called vaping and subsequent tobacco use. The study, which suggests teenagers who…
- NBHC Care Experience
The director for palliative care services with the health region in Regina, Sask., says before a patient can become eligible for community care, they're assessed based on prognosis, estimated life span, mobility needs and family proximity. Once…
- NBHC Sustainability
The CMA presented recommendations to a Parliamentary committee studying how to adapt the healthcare system to meet the challenges of a…
- NBHC Care Experience
As the federal government contemplates extending medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation to mature minors, the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) issued a …
- NBHC Engagement
The Scottish Government rolled out a public consultation on a new strategy to help people lose weight. As part of Scotland's new diet and obesity strategy, the…
- NBHC Sustainability
A report from The Conference Board of Canada recommends healthcare systems make better use of physician assistants (PA…
- NBHC Care Experience
Healthcare consultant Dr. Graham Lowe says many hospitals have taken steps to cultivate a highly engaged workforce, expecting that higher engagement translates into better patient care, but indicates that…
- NBHC Sustainability
The U.K.'s Health Foundation and NHS Providers analyzed how current payment systems impact care providers by considering what works well, what problems they encounter. Following discussions with acute care, mental health, community and ambulance…
- NBHC Sustainability
The Ontario government pledged an additional 2,000 beds and spaces to improve care access, reduce wait times and assist in the transition from hospital to home. The provincial health minister outlined what the $140 million in new funding will…
- NBHC Care Experience
An Australian initiative that uses technology to allow mental health professionals to assess potential patients has reduced the number of unnecessary transfers to hospital. The program, known as…
- NBHC Population Health
Despite increased awareness about mental illness, depression remains strongly linked to a higher risk of early death - and this risk has increased for women in recent years - according to results…