Staffing challenges resulted in an increased reliance on agency nurses for many provinces. In Man., the increase went from 2% of overall nursing staff costs province-wide in 2015-2016 to over 4% for 2021-2022. The provincial government is now…
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The project, which delivered portable x-ray machines to a Cree Nation in northern Sask., is said to be a first in Canada. The company behind the machines says a lot of these remote communities never had x-ray. Patients usually needed to travel…
Most people who take the days-long clinical competence assessment are found to need remedial education to be licensed in the province and the additional requirement prevented numerous people from returning to Man. Amid staffing shortages, the…
A pilot program creating virtual connections between Albertans and doctors continues to reduce unnecessary hospital visits. More than 8,000 patients were assessed either over the phone or via videoconferencing, with AHS hoping it can improve…
The federal report shows that 3.3% of all deaths in Canada in 2021 were assisted deaths. On a provincial…
The survey’s findings reveal the important steps needed to improve quality patient care using antimicrobial drugs. It’s the first of its kind province-wide and serves as a benchmark for…
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta reveals that 47% of patients in the province who received virtual care in late 2021 saw no difference in care delivery between online and in-person visits. However, 43% rate their experience with…
As provinces focus solely on recruitment and hiring, healthcare experts warn simply promising to hire more staff without a plan will result in failure. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) believes one of the reasons behind the crunch in human…
BreakFree fracture liaison service was launched at QEH in P.E.I. and is run by an NP. It's the first program of its kind in the province for those at a higher…
Through the program, the provincial government will cover the cost of licensing fees and liability protection for eligible retired family physicians. It’ll also provide a pro-…
With ERs across Canada closing due to staffing issues, some paramedic groups are advocating provincial governments institute community paramedicine to take up the slack. Any patient picked up by an ambulance is brought to a hospital ER,…
The Aug. survey shows 37% of Canadians were infected themselves or someone in their household was infected after restrictions lifted. In May, the same survey found that just 23% had been impacted by the virus. Nationwide, 46% of survey…
The timing to launch these new services supports concerning data related to an increase in mental health challenges amongst children and youth. Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care expanded its children and youth mental health services to…
Access to physician home visits is essential to meet the needs of those receiving palliative care and other homebound patients. In the U.S., financial incentives are driving a resurgence in these visits. This study measured physician home visit…
The Patient Connect list consisting of those waiting to be matched with a primary care provider stands at about 74,000 people - an increase of over 30,000 in a matter of months. Between Apr. 1 and June 30, nine family physicians were hired. In…
In 2000, N.B. closed some rural hospitals and as part of the restructuring, 10 new community health centres were opened, often in the old hospitals themselves where extramural care was offered. UNB researchers…