Doctor Retention

• President of Doctors Nova Scotia says new contract key to physician recruitment

  The new head of the association that represents Nova Scotia doctors says the ongoing contract talks with the government are critical to the future of health care in the province.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia announces $6M in funding to retain doctors, improve primary care

  Nova Scotia has partnered with the department of family medicine at Dalhousie University to, over four years, help connect more Nova Scotians to a primary care provider.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia to invest $20K in recruiting, retaining doctors in Lunenburg County

  "The intent is to complement ongoing recruitment efforts by the health authority and government," the government stated in a media release.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2019
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• Many not optimistic as Nova Scotia, province’s doctors enter negotiations

  Critics of the provincial government's negotiation strategies are not holding their breath for positive results as doctors look to enter a new agreement.

  Health

  May 27, 2019
• Saskatchewan getting better at convincing new doctors to stick around

  The U of S increased its intake of students a few years ago. It is now pushing out 45 family doctors a year - 30 of whom are staying in the province.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2015