More concerns raised about care for suicidal patients in emergency rooms
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More concerns raised about care for suicidal patients in emergency rooms
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More concerns raised about care for suicidal patients in emergency rooms
01:53 | April 21, 2016
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Halifax-area students stage walkout to demand better safety
01:05 | May 31, 2024
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Rash of racist graffiti and vandalism in Cole Harbour causing concern
02:01 | May 31, 2024
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01:42 | May 31, 2024
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Halifax set to host SailGP international sailing competition
02:00 | May 31, 2024
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01:58 | May 30, 2024
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N.S. premier responds to death of baby on ATV
02:11 | May 30, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 29
11:24 | May 29, 2024
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Doctors leaving N.S. due to working conditions
02:04 | May 29, 2024
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N.S. volunteer firefighters plead for more support
02:07 | May 29, 2024
-
Blasting begins at QEII Halifax infirmary construction site
02:09 | May 28, 2024
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N.S. energy poverty task force’s report suggests discount for some
02:07 | May 28, 2024
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N.S. resident reflects on wildfires one year later
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 27
11:23 | May 27, 2024
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Complaints mount against N.S. window company
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HRM working on enhancing emergency management program
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02:03 | May 27, 2024
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Heart clinic renamed in honour of Jordan Boyd
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Business steady for Halifax private health clinic
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 21
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Halifax councillors hear from public on Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund
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More concerns raised about care for suicidal patients in emergency rooms
Description
April 21, 2016
Thu, Apr 21: The Nova Scotia Health Authority says it's aware that suicidal people who go to emergency rooms and are sent home sometimes do go through with the act. It's a worry being raised again in the province after several people came forward to Global News in the past few days saying they're not getting the immediate care they want. Health officials say experts make the call using an assessment, but others, including political players, say it's not working. Global's Steve Silva has more.
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More concerns raised about care for suicidal patients in emergency rooms01:53 | April 21, 2016
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Halifax-area students stage walkout to demand better safety01:05 | May 31, 2024
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Rash of racist graffiti and vandalism in Cole Harbour causing concern02:01 | May 31, 2024
-
Thousands of seniors wait for nursing home spots in Maritimes01:42 | May 31, 2024
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Halifax set to host SailGP international sailing competition02:00 | May 31, 2024
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Halifax rooming house tenants told to vacate01:58 | May 30, 2024
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N.S. premier responds to death of baby on ATV02:11 | May 30, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2911:24 | May 29, 2024
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Doctors leaving N.S. due to working conditions02:04 | May 29, 2024
-
N.S. volunteer firefighters plead for more support02:07 | May 29, 2024
-
Blasting begins at QEII Halifax infirmary construction site02:09 | May 28, 2024
-
N.S. energy poverty task force’s report suggests discount for some02:07 | May 28, 2024
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N.S. resident reflects on wildfires one year later02:32 | May 28, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2711:23 | May 27, 2024
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Complaints mount against N.S. window company01:46 | May 27, 2024
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HRM working on enhancing emergency management program02:08 | May 27, 2024
-
Dalhousie scientists help discover new strain of mpox02:03 | May 27, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2412:28 | May 24, 2024
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Heart clinic renamed in honour of Jordan Boyd02:15 | May 24, 2024
-
N.S. tourism industry ready for busy summer02:03 | May 24, 2024
-
Halifax bus driver receives award01:48 | May 24, 2024
-
Active storm season predicted for Atlantic Canada02:31 | May 23, 2024
-
Nova Scotia reaches settlement with Northern Pulp02:08 | May 23, 2024
-
Calls increase for updated cancer screening guidelines02:08 | May 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2213:14 | May 22, 2024
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Business steady for Halifax private health clinic02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Halifax’s population continues to grow02:09 | May 22, 2024
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Halifax-area bus driver hailed a hero for averting potential crash01:37 | May 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2111:47 | May 21, 2024
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Halifax councillors hear from public on Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund02:15 | May 21, 2024
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Blue-green algae warning for Nova Scotia02:07 | May 21, 2024
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Small businesses concerned about patio permit prices01:53 | May 21, 2024
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More concerns raised about care for suicidal patients in emergency rooms01:53 | April 21, 2016
-
Halifax-area students stage walkout to demand better safety01:05 | May 31, 2024
-
Rash of racist graffiti and vandalism in Cole Harbour causing concern02:01 | May 31, 2024
-
Thousands of seniors wait for nursing home spots in Maritimes01:42 | May 31, 2024
-
Halifax set to host SailGP international sailing competition02:00 | May 31, 2024
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Halifax rooming house tenants told to vacate01:58 | May 30, 2024
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N.S. premier responds to death of baby on ATV02:11 | May 30, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2911:24 | May 29, 2024
-
Doctors leaving N.S. due to working conditions02:04 | May 29, 2024
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N.S. volunteer firefighters plead for more support02:07 | May 29, 2024
-
Blasting begins at QEII Halifax infirmary construction site02:09 | May 28, 2024
-
N.S. energy poverty task force’s report suggests discount for some02:07 | May 28, 2024
-
N.S. resident reflects on wildfires one year later02:32 | May 28, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2711:23 | May 27, 2024
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Complaints mount against N.S. window company01:46 | May 27, 2024
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HRM working on enhancing emergency management program02:08 | May 27, 2024
-
Dalhousie scientists help discover new strain of mpox02:03 | May 27, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2412:28 | May 24, 2024
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Heart clinic renamed in honour of Jordan Boyd02:15 | May 24, 2024
-
N.S. tourism industry ready for busy summer02:03 | May 24, 2024
-
Halifax bus driver receives award01:48 | May 24, 2024
-
Active storm season predicted for Atlantic Canada02:31 | May 23, 2024
-
Nova Scotia reaches settlement with Northern Pulp02:08 | May 23, 2024
-
Calls increase for updated cancer screening guidelines02:08 | May 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2213:14 | May 22, 2024
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Business steady for Halifax private health clinic02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Halifax’s population continues to grow02:09 | May 22, 2024
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Halifax-area bus driver hailed a hero for averting potential crash01:37 | May 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2111:47 | May 21, 2024
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Halifax councillors hear from public on Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund02:15 | May 21, 2024
-
Blue-green algae warning for Nova Scotia02:07 | May 21, 2024
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Small businesses concerned about patio permit prices01:53 | May 21, 2024
More concerns raised about care for suicidal patients in emergency rooms
Description
April 21, 2016
Thu, Apr 21: The Nova Scotia Health Authority says it's aware that suicidal people who go to emergency rooms and are sent home sometimes do go through with the act. It's a worry being raised again in the province after several people came forward to Global News in the past few days saying they're not getting the immediate care they want. Health officials say experts make the call using an assessment, but others, including political players, say it's not working. Global's Steve Silva has more.
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