Column: Premier Houston talks long-term care challenges
The following column is a new monthly piece that is being submitted by Premier Tim Houston to community news outlets across the province. Tackling Long-Term Care ChallengesFor too long, too…
Premiers discuss health, immigration, labour, housing at Council of Atlantic Premiers meeting
CHARLOTTETOWN: Atlantic Premiers met Feb. 20 to discuss important regional and national issues, chart a course for regional collaboration in 2023, and celebrate the opening of the Canada Winter Games.…
Samson talks economy, healthcare, housing, Turf Field project
FALL RIVER: The MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook answered a slew of questions ranging from helping struggling families, to the economy, to assisting small businesses impacted by higher costs, addressing poverty in…
NSH announces increase of access to primary care
From a press release: HALIFAX: Health care options are expanding for Nova Scotians who do not yet have a family doctor or nurse practitioner. “Nova Scotia is growing at an…
N.S. announces implementation of One Person One Record technology
HALIFAX: Shorter wait times, better care, and giving health professionals more time with patients are some of the ways that One Person One Record can help improve healthcare in Nova…
NDP request Health Minister, NSH CEO to appear at Standing Committee on Health
From a press release: HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia NDP are requesting the health minister and CEO of Nova Scotia Health to appear before the Standing Committee on Health, scheduled for…
OP-ED: Minister Thompson issues statement on patient’s death
From a release sent to media: CUMBERLAND COUNTY: The following is a statement from Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. “I would like to express my deepest condolences to the…
N.S. announces more funding to support healthcare recruitment, retention
From a release HALIFAX: Community groups and municipalities can now apply for up to $100,000 for projects to help recruit and retain healthcare professionals in Nova Scotia. “We know that…
Province announces leadership changes in health recruitment, Education and early Childhood Development
From a press release HALIFAX: New leadership is being put in place at the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Dr. Nicole…
N.S., healthcare partners reducing barriers, adding support for Ukrainian healthcare providers
From a press release: HALIFAX: More than 230 newly arrived Ukrainian nationals with healthcare backgrounds are at various stages of getting the approvals needed to join Nova Scotia’s healthcare system.…