The initiative, launched in Jan. at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital's ER in Fredericton, sees patients who could benefit from accessing physiotherapy or occupational therapy services identified during triage and connected to professionals
The hospital features a psychiatrist, social workers and mental health nurses who offer therapeutic group programs and individual psychiatric treatments. Patients can attend the hospital in the day and go home in the evening. The provincial
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) believes the federal government should force provinces to pay for care in other jurisdictions if wait times become dangerously long. The CMA notes a growing number of for-profit clinics are delivering specialty
The standard provides guidance for facility administrators and staff on how to promote good mental well-being for residents while also screening and providing treatment for dementia and mental illnesses. The guidelines suggest staff in LTC and
The Ontario government is starting consultations on adding 14 more common ailments to the list of health issues that Ontarians can get treatment for at a pharmacy. Consultations will look at treating and prescribing at pharmacies for ailments such as
The study identified compassion as the greatest predictor of patients’ overall quality care ratings. It surpassed other traditional factors of quality care such as wait times, clinical communication and pain and symptom management. The study adds to
Virtual Hallway, which connects physicians and nurses with specialists in P.E.I. and N.S. for patient-specific advice, has been operational on the Island for the last 10 months. The P.E.I. government says in that time, nearly 87% of virtual
Research suggests Ont. paramedics face an elevated risk of developing all cancers compared to other workers but face a particularly high risk for melanoma and prostate cancer. These findings are similar to cancer risks identified in firefighters and
Indirect health impacts from extreme heat include poor air quality, increased workplace injuries and increased mental health distress and gender-based violence. While older adults and children are typically more sensitive to heat, so are people with
Researchers say likely factors associated with rising rates of hypertension include women getting pregnant at older ages and higher rates of obesity. High blood pressure is dangerous for both the mother and fetus but can be identified with regular