In British Columbia, men make up the majority of overdose deaths. This is why Fraser Health is trying to help men open up about substance abuse. The campaign includes a four-page guide, video and posters that offer pointers to friends and family
This is the first annual report by the province’s Patient Ombudsman Christine Elliott, who received approximately 2,000 complaints from patients, their families and caregivers between 2016 and 2017. The report encourages patients and their families
Data from StatsCan show in the 2015-2016 fiscal year, 32% of people 12 and older got the flu shot in the past 12 months. Females (36%) were more likely than males (29%) to be immunized. The survey also suggests that those 65 or older were the most
The project lead for Saskatchewan's Compass program says the system to record and prevent medication mistakes in the province will become mandatory as of Dec. A pilot project in 2016 turned up more than 7,000 incidents. She states that while 80% of
A report from the College Student Alliance, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, Colleges Ontario and the Council of Ontario Universities recommends that the provincial government undertake the following: An update to Ontario's Comprehensive
The ECRI Institute, a U.S.-based non-profit patient safety research organization named ransomware and cybersecurity threats as the No. 1 health technology hazard for 2018. ECRI's top 10 list of health technology hazards identifies potential sources
As part of its More Is Not Always Better campaign, which attempts to demonstrate how patients can play a role in reducing unnecessary care, Choosing Wisely established four questions patients should ask their doctor to better understand if a test or
The Australian government allocated hundreds of millions in its 2017-18 Budget for the rollout of its My Health Record (MyHR). It’s hoping most Australians will take part but it will give them the choice to actively opt out. The country’s Australian
Following a trial, the pilot project GP at Hand will cover approximately 3.5 million patients living in London. The 24-hour service will be trialled by the National Health Service and will allow patients to speak to their GPs via a smartphone
The Scottish Government is expanding its Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) to allow eligible mothers in all parts of the country to benefit from the program by the end of 2018. The government will have up to 60 additional fully trained nurses to deliver