The clinic was launched in Sept. in Sydney to serve patients after post-tropical storm Fiona and 300 people used it. Staffed by NPs and other healthcare professionals, it offers in-person and virtual treatment for flu or cold symptoms, rashes, muscle
The guidelines, informing the care of perimenopausal and post-menopausal woman in Canada are backed by data to help physicians know when to prescribe menopausal hormone therapy and when it might not be worth potential risks. Post-menopause, women are
In July, a meeting of premiers centered on healthcare ended with only finger-pointing over funding. As provincial health ministers meet next week, the associations representing Canada’s doctors, nurses and health organizations issued measures
As many as one million British Columbians don’t have access to a primary care provider and the province is now moving away from the traditional 'fee-for-service' model of payment. As part of the model, a full-time doctor in B.C. will receive about
The head of the Community Connectors program at St. Thomas University believes that an "age-segregated" society medicalizes aging instead of humanizing it. He proposed the program to address isolation in a group of people that wasn't being reached
Research shows that individual pain risk isn’t adequately communicated to families of pediatric patients. Long-term pain following surgery can impact children’s quality of life and lead to increased use of pain medication, reduced trust in the
The pilot, tried at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, improved access to addiction and mental health services for over 1,900 patients since Jan. It permits a patient coming to an ED with addiction or mental health concerns to access a
UNB found the mobile X-ray costs the health system about a third less than a traditional home-to-hospital transfer. The Radiography on Wheels Project also saves nursing home residents from the stress of long trips and eases pressure off the hospital
The hospital, located at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, will be a point of care for people living with a mental illness. The pilot project will also offer intensive treatment for people during the day so they can return home in the evening. Patients
The federal government’s plan will target families with an annual income of under $90,000. That's a huge leap from N.B.’s payer-of-last resort program, which covers adults on social assistance and youth under 18 from low-income families. The youth