The poll of front-line RPNs, PSWs and other front-line staff revealed a surge in physical & sexual violence against women, in racially motivated attacks and an increase in the use of weapons against hospital staff. The poll found that:…
Health in the News
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The study investigated rates of visits to the ED for community-dwelling people with dementia in Ont. during the first two waves of the pandemic. Researchers observed large immediate declines in rates of visits during the pandemic, which remained…
The Conference Board of Canada says disparities in cancer outcomes are evident among provinces. Cancer mortality rates are lower in the Western provinces and Ont. and higher in Que. and the Atlantic provinces. Other findings include:
The Western University study’s the first to connect shortness of breath after COVID-19 with several physiological components. Their technique involved participants inhaling…
The province is bringing free rapid access counselling services to several small communities with almost $2 million in annual funding to Family Services Saskatchewan. The program’s available for individuals, couples and families needing support…
A l’Î.-P.-É., l’hôpital Western d’Alberton indique que son service d’urgence serait contraint de fermer si une seule personne est en congé de maladie alors que les problèmes de recrutement et de rétention du personnel de santé augmentent dans la…
A Toronto ER nurse quit her job earlier this year to work as a travel nurse at a hospital in Texas. She’s getting paid three times her salary in Canada and working only 36 hours a week, as opposed to 70-80 hours at St. Michael’s in Toronto.
Socioeconomic status is among the strongest predictors of optimal childhood development but a growing body of research suggests children’s early exposure to green spaces near their homes could also play a significant role. In its study, BC…
Doctors receive $29.40 per patient for one-off visits in an after-hours clinic compared with the $47.74 they’re paid for the more comprehensive visits that usually happen in a doctor’s regular practice. Davidson explains that, for after-hours…
Dementia’s anticipated to reach nearly one million Canadians over the next 12 years and dementia prevention is becoming an increasingly urgent national health priority. UBC’s Faculty of Medicine is taking part in the country’s largest…
There's limited research concerning the deployment of specialty mental healthcare and medication adherence through telehealth. This study also states that, for…
Central East region hospitals were running independent systems, meaning they couldn’t easily share patients' health information and sometimes the same tests had to be conducted over again. The Clinical Information System (CIS) was rolled out by…
Unity Health Toronto and ICES associated cannabis use and negative health events, which the researchers say underline the need to educate and remind the public of the…
As the first to examine the connection between socioeconomic status and opioid incidents at the national level, the University of Waterloo…
- NBHC Engagement
A community group partnered with leaders from Horizon to develop a sustainable health service delivery, with the goal of restoring a 24/7 ED at Sackville Memorial Hospital. As part of the collaboration:
B.C. Cancer says patients are waiting longer than they should for treatment. Wait times to see an oncologist are exceeding the ideal maximum, which is about four weeks. B.C. Cancer says staffing shortages are at the heart of the delays. The…