Doctor Shortage
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Belleville signs medical student through doctor recruitment programWestern University medical student Mike Ding will receive financial support from the city as he completes medical school and starts his residency, the city announced this week.HealthMar 26
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New data shows 84,000 residents in London area without family doctorThese numbers will nearly double if the shortage isn’t addressed, with 163,077 in London and Middlesex, as well as 4.4 million people across the rest of the province.HealthMar 20
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N.S. facing wave of physician retirements as wait-list for primary care remains highDr. Leisha Hawker told a legislative committee today that about one-quarter of family physicians in the province are aged 60 and older and may be considering retirement.HealthMar 19
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Kingstonians without a doctor urged to sign up with Health Care ConnectOnly a third of those looking for a doctor have signed up with Health Care Connect, the city says.HealthMar 13
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Would you cross the border for health care? 42% Canadians say yes in pollAmid Canada's ongoing battle with prolonged emergency room wait times and staffing challenges, a poll finds that many are willing to head south in pursuit of timely health care.HealthMar 4
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Kingston clinic registers 600 new patients with doctors: ‘We work tirelessly’CDK Family Medicine and Walk-In Clinic in Kingston, Ont., said it registered 600 new patients after the clinic held two 'rostering days' for potential new patients this week.HealthFeb 29
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32,000 residents in Peterborough area without family doctor; 63K by 2026: reportIn 2023, an Ontario College of Family Physicians survey over more than 1,300 family doctors showed 65 per cent plan to leave or change their practice in the next five years.HealthFeb 29
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‘Health care in this province sucks’: Hundreds wait for chance to get doctor in Kingston, Ont.Tuesday marked the third day a line stretched for blocks outside CDK Family Medicine and Walk-In Clinic in Kingston, Ont. after the clinic said it would be accepting new patients.HealthFeb 28
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Family doctor crisis could be helped by these key fixes, report saysThe new report is based on a survey with more than 9,000 people across Canada who talked about their experiences with primary care and how to fix it.HealthFeb 26
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Surgeries in Lethbridge facing delays due to doctor shortageIt's a group decision to prevent further burnout according to Francis. Operating rooms will be reduced from six to four, resulting in 200 canceled surgeries per month.HealthFeb 8