Nova Scotia Doctor Shortage
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N.S. rolls out $10K incentive for doctors to take on sickest patients from wait listNova Scotia is offering doctors $10,000 to take 50 patients off the province's registry of people waiting for family physicians. The waitlist has about 150,000 people.CanadaJun 22, 2023
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President of Doctors Nova Scotia says new contract key to physician recruitmentThe 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.HealthJun 13, 2023
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Petition calls for 24-hour urgent care at new Nova Scotia health clinicNova Scotians are signing a petition hoping to see the service brought to the community to help ease the strain on overcrowded emergency rooms.HealthMar 15, 2023
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Nova Scotia first to cut barriers to help more U.S. doctors practise in CanadaThe regulatory college overseeing physicians says they will no longer be required to write a certification exam by the Royal College to work in Nova Scotia.HealthMar 7, 2023
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‘Deeply concerning’: All 4 doctors at Halifax clinic to close practicesThousands of patients are expected to lose their family doctors after four physicians at the same clinic announced they will be closing their practices this summer.CanadaMar 2, 2023
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‘Backwards immigration process’ creating red tape for future N.S. doctors, medical resident saysA medical resident who came to Nova Scotia as an international student says the province is losing out on good doctors due to immigration challenges.CanadaJan 23, 2023
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Billed as remedy for doctor shortage, virtual medicine in N.S. hits bottleneckVirtual medicine offered a novel way for patients to see doctors and alleviate chronic pressure on a strained health system, but some say the promise has proven illusory.HealthDec 7, 2022
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N.S. family doctor of 43 years says the province’s doctor shortage is not surprisingDr. George Burden was 'at the tender age of 23' when he fell in love with family medicine, but he says he's not surprised that the province is struggling to find enough doctors.HealthAug 23, 2022
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N.S. looks to streamline licensure for medical workers new to CanadaAs health care continues to deal with staff shortages across the country, Nova Scotia is working to fast-track internationally educated doctors who are waiting to practice.CanadaAug 10, 2022
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Ukrainian doctors in N.L. who fled the war say they are frustrated with provinceMeanwhile, Nova Scotia's Health Department has contacted Ukrainian physicians in Newfoundland to offer perks like housing and daycare if they relocate to that province.HealthJul 18, 2022
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