Dr. Andrew Clark, an orthopedic surgeon at the Moncton Hospital, says a lack of recruitment of anesthesiologists and nurses and the failure to open more operating rooms are at the root of a heavy backlog of patients waiting to get knee and hip
Data from the Canadian Resident Matching Service, a not-for-profit organization that matches students with medical training, show a steady decrease in the number of medical students choosing family medicine as their first choice of practice over the
Overworked and understaffed healthcare workers leaving their jobs over poor working conditions are becoming more alarming to health advocates, who are calling for federal assistance to address a Canada-wide nurses’ shortage. The president of the
An additional 80 Bachelor of Science in Nursing seats will be created at Dalhousie University, St. Francis Xavier University and Cape Breton University. Nova Scotia Community College will also add 120 practical nursing seats. Some seats will be in
The social worker will connect patrons to community resources and potentially offer services such as counselling, intervention and mediation. The position will be based in Saint John, Moncton or Fredericton but ideally some form of support will be
BreatheSuite is based in St. John’s N.L. The company says there are three main parts to the program: An inhaler sensor, that fits on most metered dose inhalers, lets patients know how well they’re taking their medication; Respiratory health coaches
Patients of Nova Scotia Health facilities in the Halifax Regional Municipality can now check in for some appointments online up to 30 minutes in advance. In-person registration will continue to be available. The types of appointments eligible for
The Active for Life program, which will eventually be offered in five N.S. communities, is meant to give people who've completed physical rehabilitation programs but aren’t ready to exercise on their own the tips and confidence needed to get started
The U.S. 988 mental health hotline will offer residents struggling with suicidal thoughts an easy-to-remember number that will connect them with mental health counsellors rather than police. Mental health advocates have been pushing for a similar
The program will be called the Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) program and $1.16 million in funding is being provided to make changes. Horizon will hire full-time FNEs in Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, Upper River Valley and Miramichi. Previously