Highlighting an issue that goes beyond Alta., the University of Alberta analyzed data between 2012 and 2017, concluding nearly 7% of First Nations patients left ERs before being seen or against medical advice. That's nearly twice the rate for non
A review of its first year in operation shows the mobile overdose prevention has seen tens of thousands of visits from people looking to access services or use drugs in a safe setting - that’s more than double what was initially anticipated. From
Anti-Indigenous discrimination and racism in the healthcare system is a key determinant of poor Indigenous health outcomes. As part of this project, OHRC’s launching an online survey to gather information about lived experiences from First Nations
There’s a growing field of study examining why women and minorities tend to receive worse medical care than men and white patients. This study of people ages 65 and older shows that 8.15% of women treated by female physicians died within 30 days
While it’s not unusual for patients from neighbouring provinces to get treatment across the region, there’s been frustration among surgeons that the change happened quickly and they weren’t well consulted. At one time, the care of these patients was
The reform of the sick note requirement is part of a larger effort by the province to ease the administrative burden on doctors. Ont. workers are entitled to at least three days of sick leave and the legislation being proposed would waive the
Under federal law, nurse practitioners can assess patients for medically assisted death and perform the service. However, many provincial jurisdictions don't have a mechanism for NPs to be paid for MAiD services, leading many to perform the work at
The bus is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and urging people to visit their family doctor if they notice something unusual. A survey found more than two in five people in the U.K. wouldn’t make a doctors’ appointment if they
Cervical cancer is the fastest increasing cancer among females in Canada, putting the country at risk of missing its target to eliminate the disease by 2040. Faltering vaccination rates, barriers to screening and lack of primary care providers are
Provincial statistics show 485 New Brunswickers were hospitalized while awaiting placement in a long-term care home in Oct. The New Brunswick Nurses Union says the number one issue causing delays for patients to be placed into nursing homes is