EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES
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N.S. mayors pleased with new LifeFlight plane, but call for more investment in local care"When we hear we hear goals like increasing the population to two million people, two million people cannot be reliant on one central area for... health care," CBRM's mayor says.HealthAug 9, 2023
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‘Disgraceful’: N.S. man speaks out after mom waits 4 hours on floor for ambulanceA Halifax-area man is speaking out after his mother suffered a fall Friday and had to wait about four hours for an ambulance to arrive.HealthAug 4, 2023
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New LifeFlight airplane for N.S. aiming to free up paramedics, ambulancesThe new Emergency Health Services aircraft, which begins operations next week, is expected to carry two to four non-critical care patients per day and make three round trips daily.HealthAug 4, 2023
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‘I’m just glad to be alive’: Halifax man thanks people who saved him during cardiac arrestAfter he was resuscitated by a group of people while suffering from a cardiac arrest last month, a Halifax man finally got the opportunity to thank the strangers-turned-heroes.CanadaJul 15, 2023
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Paramedic 9-1-1: How N.S. is changing the way it dispatches ambulancesA change to the system now sees consultation between on-scene paramedics and clinical staff at the medical communications centre, which results in health plans for patients.HealthJan 24, 2023
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Halifax police investigate stabbing in Spryfield areaHalifax Regional Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the Spryfield area early Saturday morning. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.CrimeJan 7, 2023
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Nova Scotia EHS searching for lost kit containing possible dangerous medicationNova Scotia EHS is searching for a lost operations kit containing medication that 'can be harmful if used by people who are not trained healthcare professionals.'CanadaJan 3, 2023
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Nova Scotia adds nurses to Emergency Health Services 911 teamNova Scotia says it is adding nurses to the Emergency Health Services (EHS) medical communications centre team starting next month.HealthOct 28, 2022
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Nova Scotia Health warns to expect ER and ambulance delays over long weekendNova Scotia Health is warning the public to expect delays in emergency room and ambulance service over the holiday long weekend because of staffing shortages.HealthJul 29, 2022
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New fleet of 146 ambulances will be on Nova Scotia roads next monthNova Scotia has leased 146 ambulances that will be on the road next month under a new contract with Yarmouth-based Tri-Star Industries.HealthJul 27, 2022
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