Physicians

• Treatment from female doctors leads to lower death rates, study finds

  Women have better survival rates and lower hospital readmission rates when treated by female physicians, a new study found.

  Health

  Apr 24
  
• Nova Scotia health-care workers take trauma care training course

  Dozens of health-care providers are taking part in a trauma training program, happening across several rural health systems in the province.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2023
  
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• Changes to Manitoba’s health-care system as province sets sights on more recruitment

  In a bid to recruit more, Manitoba has enlisted the help of a firm to recruit 150 physicians to work across the province, from Winnipeg to rural communities.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2023
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• Nova Scotia doctors to vote on new contracts after five months of negotiations

  The province’s 3,400 doctors will vote between July 7 and 20, and the association says it won’t comment until voting has concluded.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2023
• Millions to go to health-care system as Manitoba incentivizes physician recruitment

  Millions of dollars are being put to the use as the province of Manitoba doubles down on its goal of recruiting and retaining health-care professionals

  Health

  May 11, 2023
• New compensation model announced for family doctors in Saskatchewan

  Doctors in Saskatchewan will now get a base rate for a standard range of services for each patient, but will also get additional fee-for-service payments for extra services.

  Health

  May 5, 2023
• Manitoba races to hire more health-care providers, aimed at meeting growing demands

  Nearly 900 professionals joined the province's health-care system as recruitment efforts kick in to meet the growing needs of Manitobans

  Health

  May 4, 2023
• Saskatchewan offers more money to keep clinics open later

  All community-based, full-service, fee-for-service family physicians will be eligible for an additional payment per visit service.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2023
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• Physician assistant licensing legislation introduced in Saskatchewan

  The 2023-24 provincial budget set aside $1.3 million to create 12 physician assistant positions in the province.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2023
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• 6 Kingston family doctors set to retire in May

  Roughly 8,000 patients will have to find new family doctors. Retiring physicians tried to find replacements but were unsuccessful.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023