AHS completed its sixth launch of Connect Care, an initiative that enables all health records from AHS, its subsidiaries and partners, to be accessed through one system. It also provides clinicians with common decision-making support. Launch six
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
Campaign 2000 reports during the pandemic, rates of child poverty dropped by 40%, which it attributes to federal benefits that lifted many families above the poverty line. With the pandemic waning and inflation rising, the group's concerned the
Notable mortality difference was found when it comes to HIV/AIDS-related deaths in Black people, potentially because of health inequities, therapy adherence and treatment delays. Apart from HIV/AIDS, Black males were at an increased risk of dying
As both provincial health networks struggle with ER wait times, the president of Horizon Health Network says physician and nurse recruitment are a top priority. Staff schedules are leaving little room for work-life balance and she indicates it’s the
As part of the province’s plan to delivers healthcare faster, the program was rolled out in Feb. Pharmacy based primary clinics opened at 12 locations in N.S., offering assessments and prescribing for 31 minor ailments, for those with chronic
The online platform will allow providers to view existing referrals or wait times for a specific specialist when referring a patient - an option that isn't available now. Currently, without numbers to guide them, clinicians can end up referring
Within Canada, N.B. has the highest proportion of alternate level of care (ALC) patients using hospital beds that are supposed to be dedicated to surgical and acute-care patients. As part of this review, an advisory group will be selected to look at
In an 18-month pilot project, the province will provide a 20% bonus for physicians who keep their family and pediatric medical clinics open outside normal working hours. Doctors Manitoba supports the move, saying it'll increase healthcare access. To
The province is investing $7.8 million into a bursary program for internationally educated nurses to earn their Canadian accreditation. Each candidate can access up to $30,000 over five years to cover expenses like tuition and accommodations. As part