New EHS LifeFlight airplane unveiled
From a release: HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: A new EHS (Emergency Health Services) LifeFlight airplane will soon transport non-critical care patients from Yarmouth and Sydney to Halifax for tests and treatment.…
NDP: Lack of cost of living, health care crisis solutions in Houston’s first budget session
HALIFAX: The Houston government has failed to effectively address the problems people in Nova Scotia are facing, especially the rising cost of living and increased health care wait times, during…
Amendments to personal health information act introduced by province
HALIFAX: The government introduced amendments today, March 31, to the Personal Health Information Act to ensure it remains current and reflects modern practices. “We have an obligation to Nova Scotians…
N.S. introduces “safe zone” legislation to protect health sector leaders, their families
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has introduced legislation that i aimed at stopping people from protesting outside the homes of senior health officials and other health service providers. Amendments to the Protecting…
NDP focused on cost of living and health care as legislature returns
HALIFAX: At a press conference March 22, NDP Leader Gary Burrill outlined the problems people in Nova Scotia are facing with the rising cost of living and the NDP’s plan…
Houston announces expansion of VirtualCareNS program across N.S.
HALIFAX: People on the Need a Family Practice Registry across the province will soon have access to virtual care, the premier of the province announced on Sept. 23. Premier Tim…
OP-ED: Providers speak up for health care, patients
The following is an OP-ED by Premier Tim Houston: Over the last few days, Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, our health leadership team and I have been touring the…
N.S. Premier names three ministers to focus on health care; mental health; seniors’ care
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston has given three cabinet members responsibility to deliver on his vision to fix the issues in health care, mental health and seniors’ care. Michelle Thompson (Health…
Tentative agreement reached with health care workers
HALIFAX: Late Tuesday July 6, a tentative agreement was reached between the Health Care Council of Unions (NSGEU, CUPE & Unifor) and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and IWK. That tentative…