Nova Scotia Healthcare

• N.S. health administrative workers readying to strike 3 years after contract expired

  The unions representing them say wages remain the major sticking point, but they're open to returning to the bargaining table.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
  
• Why pharmacists in N.S. want an even wider scope to help ease health-care strain

  The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists says doctors should provide a diagnosis and pharmacists should take over prescribing and managing prescriptions.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2023
  
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• Union says N.S. 811 staff among lowest paid health-care workers in Canada

  On Tuesday, the union representing the province's 17 telehealth associates said low wages and frequent turnover is jeopardizing the service.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2023
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• Petition calls for 24-hour urgent care at new Nova Scotia health clinic

  Nova Scotians are signing a petition hoping to see the service brought to the community to help ease the strain on overcrowded emergency rooms.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2023
• Retirement of two doctors from N.S. clinic to impact thousands of patients

  Thousands of people will lose their access to primary care upon the retirement of Dr. Margaret Rowicka and Dr. Mary O'Neill, who work at the Spryfield Family Medicine clinic.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2023
• New doctor registry cuts barriers to practice across Atlantic provinces, says regulatory college

  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia says a new regional licensing registry for doctors in Atlantic provinces will help cut down on red tape and paperwork.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2023
• Middleton, N.S. residents raise concerns about health care at public meeting

  Three public information sessions were held in the community by the health authority to address worries about access to care.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2023
• N.S. healthcare recruitment trip to Kenyan refugee camp leads to 65 job offers

  Sixty-five continuing care assistants are expected to start arriving to Nova Scotia in mid-2023 to begin work across the province.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
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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
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• ‘Going to be a marathon’: Nova Scotia struggles to retain doctors and nurses

  The daunting truth? The province needs to hire 100 doctors per year over the next 10 years, according to the province's health-care recruitment office.

  Health

  Jun 20, 2022