Doctor Shortage
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B.C. city’s solution to family doctor shortage: Hire its own physiciansThe City of Colwood is directly hiring family physicians under a new pilot project that could connect thousands of residents with primary care.HealthDec 19
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Newborn’s illness highlights pediatrician shortage in KelownaA Kelowna father is speaking out about the pediatrician shortage at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) after what he says was a terrifying situation over the weekend.CanadaDec 11
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How many Nova Scotians are on the doctor wait-list? Number hit 160,000 in JuneNova Scotia's New Democrats are calling on Premier Tim Houston to immediately release statistics on how many people are looking for a family doctor.HealthSep 11
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How an Ontario town is using a ‘bag of money’ to try and solve its health care crisisAs smaller Ontario communities struggle to attract and retain health care professionals in a competitive market, they've got a new strategy.HealthAug 5
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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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