Pharmacists in Alta. are already allowed to prescribe certain medications, such as drugs for cold sores or urinary tract infections. A similar system is also coming to Ont. A B.C. pharmacist says allowing pharmacists to prescribe medication for…
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As Ont. hospitals scale back operations due to staffing shortages, the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (WeRPN)…
As 100,000 people in N.S. are without a family doctor, one of the country’s leading healthcare experts says the solution isn't hiring more doctors. Dr. Michael Rachlis explains the number of family physicians in N.S. is almost 20% higher than the…
This is the first study to investigate the difference in gender health of Canada’s Indigenous people. The UBC Okanagan indicates that Indigenous people have the worst…
Postpartum Village is an online center offering services for new parents and their infants staffed by caregivers…
The report - which highlight the importance of injury prevention programs - is the first in the province to give data on injury-related…
The province hired a think-tank of nurses and government officials to bring short-term incentives to retain nurses as it grapples with hundreds of vacancies and more who are considering leaving the profession. Among the incentives:
The 24-7 service is being piloted at Horizon’s hospitals in Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John and Waterville. The role is filled by a LPN, a personal care attendant with specialized training or a nursing student. After…
People living in the Dauphin area have to drive three-and-a-half hours to Winnipeg to access a retinal specialist, creating financial burden and stress for the patient and family. This pilot project intends to improve access to care and…
The federal government’s expected to launch a national diabetes strategy and advocates are emphasizing the importance of mental wellbeing for the plan. The survey found 43% of British Columbians who have the disease say it negatively impacts…
Patients are finding telehealth an acceptable strategy for maternal healthcare delivery. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) compared telehealth for the delivery of maternal healthcare (prenatal or postpartum) to usual care…
Alors qu’en Estrie, la durée moyenne pour une chirurgie bariatrique est de 76 semaines, l'Hôpital Sainte-Croix de Drummondville se démarque puisque seulement 19 semaines passent entre le moment où le patient a le feu vert des médecins…
The report found nearly one in 13 opioid-related deaths in Ont. between 2018 and 2020 occurred among construction workers and among construction workers who died over half were employed at time of death. The report shows deaths among construction…
The funding's meant to improve in-school supports and pediatric rehabilitation supports for children and youth and $42 million will be used to increase access to in-school resources starting this school year. This includes establishing mental…
The wait for child and adolescent mental health services can be anywhere from a month to more than a year in Man. depending on what's needed and where families are referred. A Man. psychiatric nurse started a clinic of her own and promises to see…
With the province’s strained healthcare system, there are again concerns over the number of seniors waiting to be cared for out of hospital. Horizon Health indicates that between Mar. and May 2020, 128 seniors were moved out of hospitals into…