Nova Scotia Health Care
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Private primary care clinic in Halifax says it’s helping address health-care gapsThe founder of Bluenose Health says the private care clinic has been helping to address healthcare gaps since opening its doors in Halifax in early 2023.HealthMay 22
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N.S. mother ‘in shock’ after enduring 17-hour hospital wait with sick babyAmber Clark said she arrived at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, N.S., as her 10-month-old child was suffering from bronchitis symptoms, and was told to go by 811 officials.HealthMay 2
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Nova Scotia expands immigration program in bid to fill pharmacy, paramedic jobsThe Nova Scotia government is planning to expand a fast-track immigration program to include international students looking to become paramedics or pharmacy technicians.HealthSep 22, 2023
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N.S. health administrative workers readying to strike 3 years after contract expiredThe unions representing them say wages remain the major sticking point, but they're open to returning to the bargaining table.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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Why pharmacists in N.S. want an even wider scope to help ease health-care strainThe Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists says doctors should provide a diagnosis and pharmacists should take over prescribing and managing prescriptions.HealthAug 8, 2023
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Nova Scotia Health, IWK to drop mask requirements in some facility areasNova Scotia's two health authorities plan to drop masking requirements in most areas of their facilities next week, though masks will still be required in high-risk areas.CanadaJul 16, 2023
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Town in uproar after N.S. man dies in hospital where no doctor presentThe mayor of Middleton, N.S., says volunteer firefighters had to be called to the hospital to help a patient in cardiac arrest because the nearest doctor was 30 minutes away.HealthJun 21, 2023
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N.S. close to breaking ground on long-awaited Halifax Infirmary expansion projectThe province of Nova Scotia says it’s just weeks away from breaking ground on the long-awaited Halifax Infirmary expansion project.HealthMay 12, 2023
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New nursing program to begin at Acadia UniversityStarting this September, Acadia University will host a satellite Bachelor of Science in Nursing program along with Cape Breton University.EducationMay 11, 2023
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N.S. invests $17 million into 60 primary health-care clinicsNova Scotia's health and wellness minister has announced a $17-million investment in primary care clinics across the province, looking to improve access to health providers.HealthMay 10, 2023
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