A study of patients in primary healthcare showed as many as 17% of them failed to get new drug prescriptions filled within six months of the prescription date. The highest numbers were for drugs prescribed on an as-needed basis, which included such
The campaign will teach people about the common signs of a heart attack that are often dismissed or ignored by people. An NHS commercial will run encouraging people to call 999 (the U.K.'s equivalent of 911) as soon as they experience symptoms of a
A project at Tobique Valley Community Health Centre (TVCHC) blends three weeks of virtual care followed by one week of in-person consultations. The patient triage process is similar to how it previously was: appointments are scheduled and patients
Provincial dental associations say a combination of high inflation, staffing costs and other rising dental practice expenses are driving average annual fee increases of 5% to almost 10%. New Brunswick Dental Society’s fee guide increase was 7.5%. Fee
The Canadian Orthopedic Association (COA) estimates approximately 130,000 people are waiting for an orthopedic operation. A Mar. CIHI report showed hospitals throughout the country are playing catch-up since the early days of the pandemic. During the
The online matching platform will allow thousands of U.K. patients who need treatment to be allocated to hospitals that can take on their care. The tool allows NHS staff to view and add available surgery slots in hospitals across the country
The province will subsidize all tuition costs for students who are studying licensed practical nursing, primary and advanced care paramedicine graduating as early as Dec. through the Licensed Practical Nurse and Paramedic Support Program. Students
An all-time high of 95,800 healthcare jobs were vacant in Q4 of 2022, more than twice the 2019 Q4 figure of 40,100. Two-thirds of vacancies were for nurses and support workers. The Canadian Nurses Association warns the situation will only get worse
An Angus Reid Institute survey indicates Canadians are losing hope the system is getting the attention it urgently requires. Only 25% are optimistic about improvements in healthcare in the next two years. Other findings include: Only 26% consider the
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased by 19% in 2022-2023, while ER visits due to the virus decreased 15% in the same time period. Other findings include: Patients who were hospitalized more recently with COVID-19 (Apr. 2022 to Mar. 2023) were