The number of Canadians who visit ERs across the country only to give up and leave before they receive any care increased more than fivefold since 2003. CIHI data show 184,753 people went to the ER for assistance in 2003-2004 and then left without
N.B. physicians say since 2012, provincial healthcare budgets haven’t kept pace with the rising cost of care. CIHI date indicate on a per person basis, N.B.’s investment in health and senior care was projected to be the lowest in Canada in 2022. If N
The Truro-area campaign, which targeted physicians and medical residents living in the U.K., received 199 responses in the first wave of advertising. Ads were placed on Facebook, Instagram and Google. Those who clicked on the ads were directed to the
The Mount St. Vincent University class is designed to give those who need either home care or LTC - for themselves or a loved-one - a crash course on how the public system works in the province. The online course will consist of three main components
Five years after Canada decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis, the prevalence of cannabis use, cannabis-related ER visits and admissions to hospital mostly increased or remained steady. While the daily use of cannabis among users remained
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) appointed its first health ombudsperson to work against racism and discrimination against Indigenous people in the healthcare system. This is the first position of its kind in the country. The
The project at BC Women’s Hospital will introduce 15 beds for women facing addiction challenges during pregnancy, after childbirth and as new parents. The beds are being implemented using three distinct housing models that include stabilization
Research shows people who are treated at home recover at the same rate or faster than those treated in hospital. The NHS delivered on its goal to roll out 10,000 virtual ward beds by the end of Sept. Virtual ward beds are for patients who can get
The project will provide evening, weekend and overnight childcare options for healthcare workers at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital through a partnership with a childcare centre in Sydney. The Learning Centre will offer 12 spaces for overnight care
Roughly 1,000 Canadian doctors who went to school abroad are turned away every year because they can't get residency spots in Canada. Meanwhile, the number of foreign visa trainees in medical residency is up 70% since 2019. Critics maintain that