Although 89% of Canada’s family doctors send patient information to specialists, only about half receive information back on changes to patient care plans and medication and less than 20% receive a report with results of the specialist visit…
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Horizon Health Network implemented a process improvement project involving multiple departments in the hospital to accelerate the transfer process between the ER and the medical imaging department. The two-week pilot was launched in Moncton in…
The report says Canada can make major strides in addressing suicide prevention if all levels of government develop strategies tailored…
Researchers at l’Université de Moncton say nurses and doctors are looking for more control over decision-making, workplace environment and patient care. The research was…
While severe outcomes from COVID-19 decreased with each wave, ICIS suggests the risk of cardiovascular (CV) hospitalization persisted or increased, particularly for younger men, aged 18 to 45. The…
Researchers say bisexual women are over three times more likely to attempt suicide compared to heterosexual women. The study also found that gay men and lesbians were…
One in three pharmacy professionals rated their mental health and well-being as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ over the past year, an 11-point improvement YoY. Risk of burnout among pharmacy professionals decreased 13 points from 92% in 2022 to 79% in…
The Leger survey found 68% of Canadians wish to have their medical imaging information available to better advocate for themselves, while only 18% access their medical reports online. Meanwhile, 72% believe patients should have access to their…
McMaster University finds depression, living in disadvantaged neighbourhood may lead to faster aging
The study points to how depression and living in an urban environment, with greater material and social inequities,…
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A survey by Doctors Manitoba showed over a quarter of citizens believed their health was poor or fair. Given those responses, the association wanted to encourage people to prioritize their health while having fun.
Physician and nurse advocacy groups from across the country are issuing an urgent call for the premiers to make health reform a priority when they meet next month, as patients struggle to get timely access to care and many hospitals are…
A pilot project that pairs people who call 911 amid a mental health crisis with a support worker and a plainclothes police officer will now be permanent. The province is spending $414,000 to expand the Alternative Response to Citizens in Crisis (…
The Ministry of Health provided Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia with $500,000 to expand virtual mental health services offered through Advica Health. Nurses will have access to a 24 hours…
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes a group of conditions, the two main forms of which are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The…
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- NBHC Engagement
University of Toronto researchers want to address hospital overcrowding by turning a community hospital system into the country’s first learning health system. They spent two years talking to people with complex medical needs and time with…