Doctor Shortage

• 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.

  Canada

  Apr 13
  
• Peterborough approves new action plan to recruit family doctors

  Among 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.

  Politics

  Apr 3
  
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• Belleville signs medical student through doctor recruitment program

  Western 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.

  Health

  Mar 26
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• New data shows 84,000 residents in London area without family doctor

  These 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.

  Health

  Mar 20
• N.S. facing wave of physician retirements as wait-list for primary care remains high

  Dr. 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.

  Health

  Mar 19
• Kingstonians without a doctor urged to sign up with Health Care Connect

  Only a third of those looking for a doctor have signed up with Health Care Connect, the city says.

  Health

  Mar 13
• Would you cross the border for health care? 42% Canadians say yes in poll

  Amid 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.

  Health

  Mar 4
• 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.

  Health

  Feb 29
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• 32,000 residents in Peterborough area without family doctor; 63K by 2026: report

  In 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.

  Health

  Feb 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.

  Health

  Feb 28