Nova Scotia Health Crisis
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Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief saysThe head of emergency medicine for Halifax says it's in a state of 'crisis' amid a shortage of nurses, physicians and hospital beds, and with a rise in patients with complex needs.CanadaJan 13, 2023
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‘Shock, sadness, anger’: Another N.S. woman dies after 7-hour ER wait, family saysA Nova Scotia woman has launched a website in honour of her late mother-in-law, to encourage Nova Scotians to share their stories about the healthcare system.CanadaJan 12, 2023
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Nova Scotia says new contract will lead to shorter wait for eye surgeriesThe Nova Scotia government says a new contract between Nova Scotia Health and Halifax Vision Surgical Centre will shorten wait times for eye surgeries.HealthDec 9, 2022
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Nova Scotia’s largest hospital facing ‘serious overcapacity’ in its ERNova Scotia Health said there may be long waits in the Halifax Infirmary emergency department -- which could continue through the long weekend.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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An inside look at challenges facing Nova Scotia’s rural health-care teamsNova Scotia's rural health-care teams say temporary emergency department closures are a 'last resort,' with staff being open to work 24-hour shifts to avoid it from happening.HealthSep 16, 2022
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N.S. to hire 100 more EHS transport operators to relieve pressure on ambulancesNova Scotia has announced Emergency Health Services will hire 100 more transport operators across the province, more than doubling the amount of operators currently working.HealthJul 6, 2022
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New Doctors N.S. president on burnout, backlogs and embracing virtual careThe 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.HealthJun 6, 2022
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Physician assistants say they could help ease pressure on N.S. health systemAs of April 1, there were 88,300 Nova Scotians on the province's primary care wait-list, a record high. In March 2022, there were 27,000 Nova Scotians waiting for surgery,.CanadaMay 5, 2022
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