Most Canadians caught COVID-19 since Omicron and its subvariants triggered waves of infection this year - with estimates suggesting almost two-thirds of the population had it. The…
Health in the News
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Le Réseau de santé est d’avis que la mise en œuvre de la notion de « court séjour chirurgical » a fait ses preuves et donne d’excellents résultats pour les patients. L’approche comprend la désignation des lits d’hospitalisation de courte durée…
Physician assistants, which are allowed to work in Man. and Ont., are paired with physicians and can examine patients, order diagnostic tests, assist in surgical procedures and do paperwork. The Sask. government is considering allowing physician…
The health network will review its sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) program after…
Researchers in Sudbury say interruptions in physiotherapy over the weekend can set elderly patients back in their recovery. The…
A children’s advocate says young people aren’t seen as equal to adults and aren’t valued in the same way in that setting. Children First in Canada…
These quality standards are used by the province’s healthcare systems to guide opportunities for improvement. The standards include future-focused statements and indicators to measure progress and lead to better health outcomes. The province’s…
Angus Reid found that four-in-five Atlantic Canadians describe healthcare there as poor or in crisis, the most in the country, while 58% in every province say the same. While half of Canadians believe the creation of private care options would…
- NBHC Engagement
The healthcare agency’s initiative includes phoning patients on wait lists in Calgary over the next few months to update them on their status in the wait list. Patients will be asked to confirm their identity by providing their health number and…
Mental health organisations in the province heard a clear call for youth-focused suicide bereavement support. The Edmonton branch of the CMHA will offer online suicide grief support groups for people aged 12 to 25. The program will fill a gap in…
Health P.E.I. has been working with Skip the Waiting Room to offer the platform to book medical services such as vaccinations and COVID-19 tests. The platform will now allow people to find available appointments and schedule blood collection and…
The Vaughan Chair in regional economics at UNB believes the job shortage is a result of policies introduced in the 80s and 90s aimed at cutting healthcare costs. On the nursing side, he adds, the pandemic increased workloads, leading to high…
Dr. Linda LeBlanc conducted an informal survey with doctors in N.B. and elsewhere which showed they had between 25% and 80% no-show rates at their clinics and practices. The highest rates were from psychiatrists. One Moncton surgeon…
The Alzheimer Society of Canada’s projections represent an increase of over 65% from 2020. The report predicts…
A $1.3 million investment, over four years, will be provided to First Link, which connects individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their families, to supports and services throughout the progression of the disease. The…
It seems Canadians are having considerably more difficulty in accessing healthcare. The Angus Reid survey found the four Atlantic Provinces, combined with B.C…