Doctors Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia doctors to vote on new contracts after five months of negotiations

  The province’s 3,400 doctors will vote between July 7 and 20, and the association says it won’t comment until voting has concluded.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2023
  
• 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
  
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• Doctors, nurses say health care funds should address staffing shortages, primary care

  Doctors and nurses in Nova Scotia say new federal money for health care must be spent on primary care and increasing staffing levels.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2023
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• Retired doctor says Nova Scotia should incentivize doctors to reduce hours instead of retiring

  George Burden suggests the province do something like Newfoundland, which recently started waiving membership fees for currently retired physicians who opt to return to practice.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2023
• Nova Scotia attracted 163 new doctors in the last fiscal year, lost another 68

  Health Minister Michelle Thompson says the province has yet to finish a new health workforce management plan that sets out specific recruitment targets.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Doctors Nova Scotia to expand upon physician’s mentorship program

  Dr. Emmanuel Ajuwon has taken the lead to help recruits get settled in because he knows there can be many adjustments, both personally and professionally, when relocating.

  Health

  Jun 20, 2022
• N.S. says new funding model piloted for family doctors will cut province’s wait list

  Nova Scotia is launching a pilot project that will permit some family doctors to be paid for the number of patients on their roster, not just for the services provided.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2022
• New Doctors N.S. president on burnout, backlogs and embracing virtual care

  The new president of Doctors Nova Scotia says there are many problems facing the province’s health-care system which need to be addressed from multiple angles.

  Health

  Jun 6, 2022
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• Doctor, nursing shortage drives emergency room closures across Nova Scotia

  Rural hospitals in Nova Scotia have been more susceptible to emergency department closures, as the doctor and nursing shortage continues to drive the number of shutdowns.

  News

  Oct 25, 2021
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• Nova Scotia health-care workers share concerns with premier and health minister

  Across health care, staffing shortages have been a constant challenge, something that was highlighted especially by the pandemic, and it's not just doctors and nurses. 

  Health

  Sep 23, 2021