Health Care In Nova Scotia

• Man with diabetes dies in N.S. emergency room lobby while waiting for care

  Keith Harker died at the Cobequid Community Health Centre's emergency room after waiting two hours to be triaged.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia health-care system under Liberals ‘complete failure’: Tory leader

  The Progressive Conservatives have made health care their main election issue, attacking the Liberals for a shortage of doctors, nurses and long-term care beds across the province.

  Politics

  Aug 12, 2021
  
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• Care, medical attention inadequate in Halifax bedsore death case: internal inquiry 

  The report's findings say Parkstone Enhanced Care had clear guidelines on wound care for staff to follow, but there was "evidence that staff were not following those polices and procedures."

  Health

  Dec 17, 2019
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• N.S. walk-in clinics struggle with doctor recruitment

  "Lots of physicians don't want to do after-hours call, especially in a setting where the remuneration for after-hours work is less than what it would be for your office," said Dr. Cindy Marshall.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2019
• ‘We need to do better’: Stephen McNeil on access to family doctors in Nova Scotia

  In a year-end interview with Global News, Premier Stephen McNeil acknowledged that Nova Scotians who don't have a family doctor are "frustrated" and "worried."

  Health

  Dec 20, 2017
• Nova Scotia now only province that requires a doctor’s referral for abortion: advocates

  Darrah Teitel, public affairs officer for Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, said the "extremely grim" situation may be unconstitutional.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2017
• Nova Scotia nursing homes sound the alarm on Liberal budget cuts

  Nursing homes in Nova Scotia say the latest round of budget cuts is placing a burden on staff and leading to fewer outings for residents.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2016