Dr. Jennifer Russell says there’s cause for concern as gonorrhea rates are on the rise. Confirmed cases of the infection increased from 54 in 2020 to 254 in 2021. A few months into 2022, the province already recorded 64 cases. The province is…
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Researchers say long COVID can hit anyone who was infected with COVID-19, even if their symptoms were mild but people who experience five or more symptoms during the acute phase of their illness appear more likely to develop long COVID. For many…
The province is making changes to allow psychiatrists to bill for virtual indirect care as part of a psychiatric consultation. Currently, only time spent with a patient is counted toward virtual care billing code time requirements. Time taken…
The data covers patient trends in access to virtual care in Ont., Man., Sask., Alta. and B.C. and highlights the shift to virtual care for physicians during the first year of the…
These homes are first of four supportive house facilities that the province and the City of Nanaimo will create. The partnership will see community health workers embedded at the site and residents will have on-site services such as life-skills…
Provincially, the number of fentanyl deaths roughly doubled almost every year since 2011, when there were only six. Year-end results show 1,758 Albertans died from a drug overdose last year, the most since the province began tracking the issue in…
The survey, conducted on the second anniversary of the pandemic, suggests 40% of people aged 18 to 34 agree their mental health is at a breaking point. A clinical psychologist explains COVID-19 impacts were felt more acutely by young adults who…
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Stakeholders can provide comments or take a survey relating to demographic questions and about how emergency care services will fit into the…
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In reviewing its pandemic response, the B.C. government won't be allowing discussion of decisions made by either the government or the provincial health officer. Also excluded from the debate will be any decisions relating to the economy,…
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Doctors are seeing smaller payment increases at the same time that the number of doctors per Canadian is rising. In 2016-2017, total gross clinical…
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Ombud Charles Murray released findings of his office's investigation of complaints from patients alleging mistreatment at the Restigouche Hospital Centre in Campbellton, caused in part by chronic understaffing. Among its findings:
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Horizon Health Network is in discussions with UNB to increase seats for nursing students and it’s looking to ramp up recruitment efforts nationally and internationally. Karen McGrath, the CEO of the Horizon Health Network, told the…
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A report from Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) estimates the cost in lost productivity from parents missing work to care for children and youth with mental health issues at $421 million in 2017. The CMHO finds that one-third of Ontario…
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As part of a $4.2-million project, the province is setting up Community Recovery Teams (CRTs) made up of six healthcare professionals to work with people who have severe mental illnesses. The project will be set up in eight communities and…