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‘Something has to change’: Mother fights for better addiction care after son’s deathA Nova Scotia woman whose son died from a drug overdose says the province's health-care system failed him, and is calling for better mental health and addiction support.HealthApr 5
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Code Critical: N.S. nurses say ‘crisis in staffing’ continues to take emotional and physical tollA Nova Scotia nurse says health-care workers are continuing to battle burnout. Their union calls it a crisis in staffing that's taking a toll mentally and physically.HealthApr 2
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Vacant West Bedford building sold by N.S. government to Shannex for $46MThe Nova Scotia government bought the unfinished hotel in January 2023. Shannex will renovate and build what will be a 178-room transitional care centre.HealthMar 22
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Nova Scotia child dies from aggressive form of strep, family speaks outThe six-year-old boy died within 48 hours after developing symptoms of invasive group A streptococcal, his father says.CanadaMar 18
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Is the N.S. government fixing health care? Minister says ‘we’re getting there’Nova Scotia Health Minister Michelle Thompson sat down with Global News as part of our series called 'Code Critical,' which examines the issues impacting the health-care system.HealthMar 16
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Code Critical: Family doctors, walk-in clinics and how stretched the N.S. system isA Nova Scotia family doctor says a quarter of her colleagues are set to retire in the next five to 10 years. She wants to see more recruitment and retention efforts before then.HealthMar 13
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Code Critical: How a family doctor shortage has N.S. woman hoping her family doesn’t get sickBrenda MacDonald and her children have been on the physician wait list for two and a half years. She is left wondering when she will ever get a family doctor.HealthMar 12
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N.S. pilot project gives 12,000 patients access to medical records through mobile appThe Nova Scotia government has launched a pilot project that gives 12,000 residents access to their medical records through a mobile application.CanadaJan 30
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Health-care workers offer ‘common sense ideas,’ province promises to prioritize themThe suggestions put forth my heath-care workers and voted on by the public revealed most people want simple technology and communication upgrades.HealthJan 15
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A new outpatient centre in Halifax is now open. What you need to knowThe province says the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre will reduce pressure on other health facilities in the Halifax area that provide outpatient services.HealthNov 15, 2023
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