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Family of N.S. woman who died after 7-hour ER wait suing health authorityThe family of Allison Holthoff, who died after a seven-hour wait at a Nova Scotia emergency room has launched a civil lawsuit against the province's health authority.CanadaFeb 22, 2023
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‘The fear is real’: Residents of one N.S. town call for 24-hour emergency careDozens of people gathered in front a hospital in Middleton, N.S., to raise concerns over the future of the region's only emergency department after ongoing closures.CanadaJan 31, 2023
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Paramedic speaks out about strain of ‘hallway medicine’ on front-line workersA Nova Scotia paramedic is speaking out about the conditions his profession is facing as paramedics are all too often caught up in 'hallway medicine.'HealthJan 24, 2023
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N.S. unveils emergency room plan, nurse practitioners to deliver care in ERsThe Nova Scotia government has unveiled a slate of actions to improve emergency care, after the stories of two women who died following long waits in ERs shook the province.CanadaJan 18, 2023
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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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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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