Doctor Wait List
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Patient of Halifax clinic slated for closure worries about future with no family doctorA patient in Halifax whose family doctor is closing her practice is concerned about what this means for him and the thousands of other patients losing access to primary care.CanadaMar 11, 2023
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N.S. doctor waitlist nears 14% of province’s total populationNova Scotia's doctor waitlist hit a record 137,587 people this month, in part due to people moving to the province and retirement among health-care practitioners.HealthMar 10, 2023
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Retired doctor says Nova Scotia should incentivize doctors to reduce hours instead of retiringGeorge Burden suggests the province do something like Newfoundland, which recently started waiving membership fees for currently retired physicians who opt to return to practice.HealthJan 30, 2023
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Nova Scotia Health Authority CEO promises to meet national surgical wait time benchmarks by 2025Nova Scotia health officials say there are 22,600 people waiting for various surgeries in the province, down from 26,000 in May this year.CanadaDec 13, 2022
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Parents upset that Quebec pediatricians can no longer follow healthy childrenSome parents in Quebec are upset that pediatricians will no longer be doing routine checkups for healthy children.CanadaAug 11, 2022
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Nova Scotia doctor wait list hits new record high with more than 88,300 peopleThe doctor wait list grew most in the health zone that includes Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding areas.HealthApr 8, 2022
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List of patients in need of a family doctor growing in N.S. rural areas"Rural medicine involves specific challenges, and it is something that’s being worked on through Doctors Nova Scotia, the heath authority, and department of health."HealthJan 13, 2020
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Nova Scotia couple says doctors shouldn’t refuse patients"I was kind of stunned," said Andrew Hopper. "Like it was surprising they have the option of refusing you."HealthJan 29, 2019
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Government says 2,226 Nova Scotians got a family doctor in JulyNearly 55,000 people are currently on the wait list for a family doctor.CanadaAug 8, 2018
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Life on the wait list: Financial incentives for Nova Scotia doctors underutilizedTackling Nova Scotia's doctor shortage will require recruitment of physicians, something the health authority has been working on.HealthJun 26, 2018
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