NS Health Care

• Calls increase for Maritime governments to address staff shortages in health care

  Calls are increasing across the Maritimes for governments to tackle labour shortages in the health-care sector, as hospitals are being forced to close emergency rooms.

  Health

  Jul 3
  
• N.S. premier noncommittal on progress he’ll make in 2022 to fix health system

  In an end of year interview, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said people should begin to notice differences in the health care system in 2022, but is vague on specifics.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia premier pledges to expand virtual health-care network across the province

  As of Sept. 1, there were 75,180 Nova Scotians registered on the province's online list of people looking for a family doctor.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2021
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• A woman’s chronic pain, and how she says the N.S. health system is failing her

  “I feel like I have to take my life in my own hands because the hospitals and the surgeons, it's just too slow. I can't wait any longer,” says Becca Veinot.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2021
• Shortage of anesthesiologists in Yarmouth raises concern among pregnant women

  In recent months, Yarmouth Regional Hospital has struggled to ensure that expectant mothers in the area will have an anesthesiologist on hand for their deliveries.

  Health

  May 7, 2019
• Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union report says NSHA needs to educate public on emergency health system

  A new report is recommending that the Nova Scotia Health Authority improve public knowledge about emergency services.

  Health

  May 7, 2019
• Nova Scotia’s premier tells auditor general to run for office if he wants to comment on policy

  In response to a critical report from the province's auditor general, Nova Scotia's premier says Michael Pickup should run for office if he wants to comment on policy.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2017
• Federal bill reveals Nova Scotia’s share of funding for home care and mental health

  Nova Scotia can expect to get $7.85 million dollars from Ottawa for targeted mental health- and home-care spending, according to the federal budget bill.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2017
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• Pugwash hospital among ‘numerous’ projects shelved: health authority

  The Nova Scotia Health Authority says it is delaying the construction of a new health care facility in Pugwash, N.S., among "numerous others".

  Health

  Jan 13, 2016