Doctor Shortage
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How many doctors does Canada have? Feds to fund research to find answerThe money is being divided among research groups that aim to collect and study data on Canada's health workforce, which has been difficult to gather across health systems.CanadaJul 11
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Hope for doctor shortage as more Dalhousie grads choose family medicineDalhousie University is reporting the number of graduating medical students choosing family medicine has doubled since 2018 as it works to attract more undergrads to the field.HealthJun 7
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Kingston’s doctor recruitment program putting a dent in patient wait-listA doctor recruitment program in Kingston is adding more physicians into a field where thousands of await to be registered with a family health care provider.HealthJun 4
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N.S. couple felt they won ‘doctor lottery’ after years on wait-list. Now they’re back on itA Nova Scotia couple waited years on the province's Need a Family Physician Registry. Just eight months after getting a doctor, they're being told the practice is shutting down.HealthMay 8
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Medical clinic hosts third ‘rostering’ event for new patients in Kingston, Ont.A chilly, rainy morning did not keep dozens of people from lining up at a medical clinic in Kingston, Ont., for a chance to sign up as patients. Some camped out overnight.CanadaApr 13
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Peterborough approves new action plan to recruit family doctorsAmong the features of the physician recruitment plan is continuing an existing $15,000 incentive over three years for family physicians who establish new practices in the city.PoliticsApr 3
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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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