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Provincial 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…
Provincial 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…
Population 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…
Indicators 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…
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…
Key observations from 2021 edition of Home Care Survey
Accessibility and availability of services have improved over time for citizens who receive home care.The proportion of patients receiving home care services who reported that their services started as soon as they thought they needed…
Availability 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.
Key observations from 2021-2022 edition of Student Wellness Survey
Indicators of student mental health are trending in the wrong direction.The proportion of students in grades 6 to 12 who reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression has increased. In 2021-2022, 47.8% of…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
