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Access to Surgery in New Brunswick ; what we have learned
Access to surgery relates to the waiting time for a surgical procedure. Common surgeries include hip and knee replacement, cancer surgeries, and more.
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Health Spending
Health care spending, also called health spending or health expenditure, refers to the amount/proportion of money that is being spent by the Government of New Brunswick and New Brunswick residents for health-related needs.
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Care at Home and in our Communities: The Impacts of New Brunswick Home Care Services on Aging in Place
In BriefProviding care in non-traditional settings, such as home care services (HSS), is indispensable to ensuring the viability of the health care system and to supporting older citizens to age independently at home and in their communities…
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Access to Primary Health Care for Persons with a Disability
People with a disability are more likely to have complex health needs, which leads to an increase in demand for different types of services. - Article
Observations from our Population Health Snapshot 2021
The Population Health Snapshot is a representation of the health of the population, at a given point in time. - Article
Youth Access to Mental Health Services: Perceived Needs and Barriers
In New Brunswick, approximately 3,900 youth have perceived mental health needs that are not met. - Article
Children Experiencing Food Poverty Among our Most Vulnerable
5% of N.B. students in grades 6 to 12 experience food poverty. This group of children counts among our most vulnerable, facing several risk factors. - Article
In search of a better access to primary care services in New Brunswick
In a universal health system like the one in Canada and New Brunswick, the primary care provider is the first point of access. - Article
Variability in health service quality
While reporting results for the province gives a broad idea about how New Brunswick performs overall, when we look at each region or community separately, we see that local values may vary greatly from the provincial ones. - Article
Life expectancy is getting shorter in New Brunswick
Consistently over time, every person born in New Brunswick has been expected to live longer on average (life expectancy at birth), compared to previous generations. - Article
Protective and Risk Factors Explained
Protective and risk factors are the two elements in the development of resilience. Resilience is often referred to as the ability to bounce back from adversity.
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Improvement in health care services - is it possible?
Talk about improving health care services in New Brunswick has existed for as long as health services have existed in New Brunswick. Yet, as we survey New Brunswickers, many have commented on an unmet need for improvement, or how they…
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Cannabis and youth: by the numbers
New Brunswickers have differing opinions about the pros and cons of cannabis legalization, but all of our opinions should be based on facts. Currently, here is what we know about usage of cannabis by youth in New Brunswick. - Article
Know the risks for heart disease and stroke, by community
New Brunswick has high rates of heart disease and stroke. We looked at the risks for each of N.B.'s 33 communities. - Article
Developing good sleeping habits
Whether playing in summer or studying during the school year, New Brunswick's youth would benefit from more sleep.