Nova Scotia Doctors

• Patients ‘definitely worried’ as Dartmouth walk-in clinic closes doors

  In a sign outside the building's entrance, Tacoma Family Medicine announced to patients that the facility's walk-in clinic will cease operations on Sunday.

  Health

  Apr 11
  
• 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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• N.S. boasting doctor recruitment success but number of residents without doctor also growing

  Between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, there were 168 new doctors who started practising in the province — but the net gain was only 86 physicians.

  Health

  May 18, 2023
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• Nova Scotia first to cut barriers to help more U.S. doctors practise in Canada

  The 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.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2023
• ‘Backwards immigration process’ creating red tape for future N.S. doctors, medical resident says

  A medical resident who came to Nova Scotia as an international student says the province is losing out on good doctors due to immigration challenges.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
• Nova Scotia Health Authority CEO promises to meet national surgical wait time benchmarks by 2025

  Nova Scotia health officials say there are 22,600 people waiting for various surgeries in the province, down from 26,000 in May this year.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2022
• Billed as remedy for doctor shortage, virtual medicine in N.S. hits bottleneck

  Virtual 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.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2022
• Nova Scotia family doctor wait list hits record high at more than 116,000 people

  The monthly report shows that the number of people waiting for a family doctor or nurse practitioner is up five per cent since Sept.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2022
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• N.S. to provide office space for some doctors as recruiting incentive

  The premier told reporters that more needs to be done to increase access to primary care, but he questioned the accuracy of the wait-list.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2022
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• Nova Scotia announces $6M in funding to retain doctors, improve primary care

  Nova Scotia has partnered with the department of family medicine at Dalhousie University to, over four years, help connect more Nova Scotians to a primary care provider.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022