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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.
ArticleAccess 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.
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…
ArticleHealth 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.
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.
ArticleCare 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…
ArticleAccess 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.
ArticleObservations 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.
