In 2016, the Alberta government unveiled a $3-million proposal to come up with a blueprint for hospital buildings in rural communities. However, the provincial health minister changed tack, saying the template she envisions for rural care is less
The hub in Ottawa's Vanier Community Service Centre is described as a one-stop shop to go beyond medical expertise to keep children healthy. It takes into consideration their physical, mental, emotional and social needs. With every new patient, the
The NHS England program proved popular with patients and GP practices. The U.K. government plans to add over 160 more pharmacists, increase the number of clinical pharmacists in general practice from 580 to over 1,100 across over 3,200 GP practices
The Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC) rolled out an initiative that allows regional HIEs to share patient medical records across the nation. The Patient Centered Data Home (PCDH) expands several smaller regional
A dementia-friendly ward at the Royal Free Hospital in London has been transformed to look like 1970s Hampstead High Street. The space was transformed into a "therapeutic and reminiscence space" for elder patients and to provide people with dementia
The American Academy of Family Physicians’ screening toolkit was designed to help physicians recognize and respond to social factors that impact their patients' health. The toolkit includes a description of a team-based approach to screen for social
Doctors Nova Scotia contends the province is losing family doctors to other provinces, notably New Brunswick, because of the way it pays for their services. The group met to discuss different options of being paid for their work that includes
Since its creation last June, Shared Health was evaluating many health initiatives, including rural and remote health authorities’ proposed clinical cuts to meet the province’s savings targets. In addition to clinical assignments, Shared Health will
According to Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman, the director of Clinic Psychology Manitoba, up to 70% of people who present themselves at an ER need may need longer-term mental healthcare. Statistics show that Manitoba has 19 clinical psychologists for every
The program in Abbotsford, B.C., is studying the impact of the free foot clinic to vulnerable patients in the dialysis unit. Poor circulation and neuropathy means these patients are prone to developing open wounds and infections, putting them at risk