The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program (CPSP) indicates the pandemic was a precipitating factor in the development of anorexia nervosa in 49% of children and adolescents studied. More than 90% of reported cases were female, with 66% of cases in
A report highlights elevated stress levels healthcare workers experienced both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reveals 40% of healthcare workers are burned out and the findings suggest that higher moral distress relates to higher
The Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights says the number of New Brunswickers waiting for a nursing home bed continued to climb this year, with 806 on the list as of Aug., compared to 756 in Jan. The rise is despite at least 250
Fredericton researchers say the MedReviewRx app flags and reduces potentially inappropriate or unnecessary use of medications in nursing homes by cross-referencing patient profiles and prescriptions and sending an alert to the medical team when
The temporary mobile primary care clinic in Sydney is a partnership with Emergency Health Services. Care will be provided by NPs and team members will also offer virtual care. Types of concerns that may be addressed at the mobile primary care clinic
Half of the children in Canada who need surgery are facing wait times that far exceed clinical recommendations for treatment, a situation experts say could have serious, lifelong consequences for young patients’ development. Among the children whose
A survey found 90% of Canadians think pharmacists can address gaps in care caused by the shortage of healthcare providers. When it comes to the health services that pharmacists could provide, Canadians see a larger role when it comes to: Vaccinations
The three panels will focus on: an overall strategy, advice from national and international experts and Indigenous health. Its goals are to improve access, integration, quality of care, a patient-centric focus, all in a culturally-safe and
The study sheds light on how abortion care in Canada evolved. Findings show that: Access to abortion in Canada improved between 2012 and 2019; Approval of abortion pill mifepristone and removal of restrictive regulations around the medication
Health Minister Bruce Fitch revealed the news about the recruitment push during an announcement centred around the province’s efforts to speed up recognition of foreign workers’ professional credentials. While he didn’t provide specifics, he did say