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Press releaseThe New Brunswick Health Council publishes the results of the 2022-2023 edition of the New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey
On October 25th, 2023, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) publicly released the results from the 2022-2023 edition of the New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey.
This survey is conducted on an annual basis in all public…
Press releaseThe New Brunswick Health Council publishes a Citizen Brief on Virtual Access to Primary Care
On September 20th, 2023, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) publicly released a report that captures what was heard during the various citizen engagement activities conducted as part of the Patient Voices Network.
Press releaseAccess to surgery in New Brunswick; The New Brunswick Health Council highlights key observations on the patient’s journey to health care
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) has a mandate to report publicly on the performance of the health system. As part of our public reporting obligations, the NBHC is producing materials with contextual information regarding the…
Press releaseThe New Brunswick Health Council publishes the results of the 2022 edition of its Primary Care Survey
On June 21st, 2023, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) publicly released the results from the 2022 edition of the Primary Care Survey.
The NBHC Primary Care Survey is a population-based survey. Conducted on an annual cycle…
Press releaseThe New Brunswick Health Council wishes to facilitate access to Provincial Health Spending information
On May 24th, 2023, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) published a Web page on health spending based on the latest available data (2020) from the National Health Expenditure (NHEX) tables published by the Canadian Health…
Press releaseProvincial Health Plan: New Brunswick Health Council’s Primer on Access to Primary Health Care
Provincial Health Plan: New Brunswick Health Council’s Primer on Access to Primary Health Care
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) has a mandate to report publicly on the performance of the health system. As part of our…
Press releaseProvincial Health Plan - Progress Report
The New Brunswick Health Council releases first quarterly progress report on the Provincial Health Plan
On December 13th, 2022, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) released its first quarterly progress report on the…
Press releasePopulation Health : The NBHC organizes an information session for media
With the objective of informing citizens about the health and well-being of their communities, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) has released Population Health Profiles for the 33 communities and 7 Health Zones in the province.
Press releaseIndicators of student mental health are trending in the wrong direction.
On September 21st, 2022, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) released key observations regarding the results from the 2021-2022 edition of the New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey. This Survey is conducted on an annual basis in all…
Press releaseAvailability of home care services in New Brunswick has improved over time
On August 30th, 2022, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) released the results from the 2021 edition of the Home Care Survey.
Press releaseTimely access to primary health care continues to be a challenge
The ability to see a primary health care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) in a timely manner has an impact on the use of emergency rooms and after-hours clinics as the usual place of care, according to the article…
Press releaseNBHC measures home care services with care experience survey
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is launching its fourth survey about the quality of home care in the province. Citizens who have recently received home care services for which costs are entirely or partially covered by public funds may…
Press releaseNBHC shares key observations as provincial health plan consultation begins
With the start of provincial consultations on health care the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is releasing two articles on key observations about the health system. The articles, available at nbhc.ca, discuss a decline…
Press releaseNB students are facing new challenges: NBHC report identifies ways to provide support
Several protective factors can assist communities and schools in supporting and nurturing New Brunswick’s youth as they face new and prior challenges.
Press releaseNBHC survey finds no improvement in key indicators for New Brunswick hospitals
New Brunswick hospitals have made adjustments throughout the pandemic, they are now trying to resume their regular services. How can improvement be part of the way forward?
Press releaseNew Brunswick students report growing mental health needs in latest wellness survey
New Brunswick students in grades 6 to 12 are facing several challenges related to mental health, according to the most recent results from the New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey. The 2018-2019 edition of the survey is a provincial initiative…