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Timely 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…
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NBHC 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…
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NBHC 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…
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NB 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.
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NBHC 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?
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New 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…
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Health Council Publications Now Available Through NB Public Libraries Catalogue
The New Brunswick Public Libraries and the New Brunswick Health Council are collaborating to make local health information more accessible to the public. A number of the reports, surveys and other publications of the New Brunswick Health Council…
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Latest Home Care Survey Results Highlight Quality Issues for New Brunswickers
The latest survey results by the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) calls for attention to home care quality issues beyond the level of satisfaction if New Brunswickers are to receive equitable and effective care.
The report, Beyond…
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Among New Brunswickers With Home Care Needs, 42% May Not Have Them Met
New questions in the 2017 edition of the New Brunswick Health Council’s Primary Health Survey have brought to light a large gap between the demand for home care services in New Brunswick and those who receive them.
For the first time, the…
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NBHC recommendations on improving primary health services
Clarifying who would be responsible for the overall planning, funding and management of primary health services serves as the backdrop for the…
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Barriers to care and timely access are key primary health concerns
Barriers to service, including timely access to appointments, are negatively affecting New Brunswickers’ experiences with family doctors; ER visits and more according to the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC). With the release of Being Patient,…
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NBHC gathering citizens’ experience with home care services
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is launching its third survey about the quality of home care provided to New Brunswickers. Citizens who have recently received home care services for which costs are entirely or partially covered by public…
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New Edition of “Made in NB” Data Source Gives Communities More Access to Local Data
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is excited to release the 2017 edition of “My Community at a Glance,” which highlights data on factors influencing health as well as health outcomes for the NBHC’s 33 communities in the province.
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Hospital Patient Care Experience Survey Results
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is publishing Hospital Patient Care Experience in New Brunswick, the results of its most recent survey.
The report highlights three main findings:
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Addressing lack of sleep for NB children and youth is our opportunity to improve their health
The latest findings from the NBHC's five-year review of child and youth health in New Brunswick shows that encouraging adequate sleep can have a beneficial effect on four areas of youth health:
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Improvements in health system quality still in the future says New Brunswick Health Council
The 2016 Report Card from the NBHC shows certain elements of primary health and long-term care continue to push NB health system grades downward. As a result, the NBHC has awarded in 2016 the overall grade of “C”, which signifies health system…