An important indicator of patient safety is the rate of adverse events (AE) among hospital patients. While there are few data on this in hospital patients, many legal cases and media stories show the consequences of unintended AEs. Researchers…
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The province’s premier calls it the most ambitious and aggressive incentive program in Canada. The bonus will be spread out over five years to fill positions where recruitment is a challenge. It marks a significant increase over the previous…
The purpose of this pilot was to see if smart home monitoring could improve overall lifestyle and wellbeing for those with a mental health disorder and other health challenges. Lawson…
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The Indigenous-led retreat was designed for young adults between the ages of 19 and 35 who are working in, or interested in working in, health, wellness, heritage and/or culture. Its purpose was to create a space for participants to connect and…
Il n'y a rien d'agréable pour une femme de passer une mammographie à l'hôpital. Plus de 20 000 mammographies sont réalisées annuellement dans les hôpitaux de la région de Chicoutimi et les femmes peuvent maintenant porter un vêtement mieux adapté…
The trials already led to a life being saved, thanks to an Island Health staff member who attended to an unresponsive person after being alerted…
A study of Canadian children who contracted COVID-19 found fever and cough were associated more heavily with Omicron and Delta variants but that serious outcomes…
Canadians appear to need more convincing to reduce their alcohol consumption. Three-quarters of Canadians say they're not changing their drinking habits despite recent national guidelines warning that more than two alcoholic drinks a week can…
The Phone Connect project provides donated prepaid cellphones to those who are homeless, struggling with mental health or substance use or socially isolated, in hopes of getting people follow-up care instead of going to the ER. The project…
The centre’s expected to support about 8,000 patients each year. The $39-million facility's a dedicated centre for child and adolescent mental health where teams will offer…
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This is an example of a university shifting its focus from academia to applied research, which can have practical implications for communities and the healthcare system. The investment will be used by St. Francis Xavier University to launch a…
Almost 30% of children in Ont. who begin school have at least one developmental vulnerability that could affect their lifelong health, learning and behaviour. This $97-million program, offered at children’s hospitals in Hamilton, Toronto and…
The provincial government's looking at giving RNs prescribing powers, allowing NPs to order and apply defibrillation and apply ECGs, allowing pharmacists to administer certain substances by injection or inhalation and allowing chiropodists,…
The dashboard will be used as part of the federal Health minister's annual reporting on the health of people in Canada. It shows that…
It’s a departure from the history of medical licensure in Canada as N.S.’s licensing body’s the first in the country to remove the requirement. American-board certified doctors will be eligible to be fully licensed without having to write Royal…
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Métis patients diagnosed with cancer faced discrimination and unfair treatment from hospital staff.