GPs part of England’s National Health Services won’t be allowed to tell patients to phone back later and must offer an appointment or assessment on the same day or refer them to a pharmacist or emergency health services. They’ll be given £240million
With the Health Facilities Act, the province will be looking into moving cataract surgeries and possibly other surgical procedures where the need is high. A pilot program has cataract surgeries being performed already in private clinics in Bathurst
There will be 14 clinics the government describes as new or strengthened. The expansion includes collaborative family practice teams, primary care clinics, after-hours clinics, urgent care centres and urgent treatment centres. The province is adding
The investment comes on the heels of a recruitment push as the province attempts to integrate more staff into its healthcare system and to improve their workplace environment. An additional $350,000 will be used to give doctors access to Cortext, a
The model, known as blended capitation, will be an alternative to the current fee-for-service system, under which payment depends completely on how many services the doctor provides. The provincial government says the new model will allow for two
According to Ken McGeorge, a retired career healthcare CEO, policymakers in N.B. have the challenge of figuring out how to use the wealth of information created by the New Brunswick Health Council to translate it into actionable data. The data might
The campaign specifically addresses Indigenous youth, pregnant and breastfeeding individuals, new parents and community leaders who can positively influence youth. It emphasizes Indigenous strengths and values, providing information on the health
Health Canada found 29% of teenagers in Grades 7 to 12 have tried an e-cigarette. That number is down slightly overall in Canada, from 34% in 2018-2019 but is higher in older age groups, with 41% of students in Grades 10 to 12 having vaped. Regular
Research shows 20% of older adults who were able to walk before being admitted to hospital were no longer able to walk without assistance upon discharge. They may be referred to rehabilitation services at that point. The program aims to meet those
The N.S. government’s looking for any way to get more people access to care. With physician assistants (PAs) working in emergency care and orthopedics and a new training program in development at Dalhousie University, the health authority is hoping