YourHealthNS to include Ultrasound reports
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can now access more information about their ultrasound results through the YourHealthNS app. Ultrasound reports completed from August 5 onward will start to be available in the…
N.S. extends travel assistance program for surgical patients
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who need to travel to other parts of the province for surgery will continue to receive support for travel and accommodation. The province has extended the In-province…
Addressing housing crisis vital to improve health outcomes, N.S. NDP say
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia New Democrats continue to call on the Houston government to address the housing crisis and improve health outcomes for Nova Scotians. The Standing Committee on Health…
COLUMN: Supporting Nova Scotia’s paramedics
The following is the monthly column supplied by Premier Tim Houston and his office to media across N.S. Our medical first responders provide critical care in emergencies and are an…
N.S. announces free tuition for paramedics, emergency medical responders
HALIFAX: The province Health and Wellness Minister announced that Nova Scotia will cover full tuition costs for more than 460 people who want to become a primary care paramedic or…
COLUMN: More ways to access healthcare
The following is the column submitted to The Laker News and other media by Premier Tim Houston. Nova Scotians deserve access to healthcare when and where they need it. Now…
COLUMN: Creating opportunities in healthcare at home
The following is Premier Tim Houston’s column for May as submitted to The Laker News and other media. One of our greatest challenges is making sure there are enough healthcare…
Dartmouth General Hospital unveils first-ever MRI suite
DARTMOUTH: The Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation officially cut the ribbon to open its new MRI Suite. The suite is a 1,100 square foot space that houses a new 1.5T MRI…
N.S. NDP: Houston government must commit to keeping health care public
From a release HALIFAX: The N.S. NDP say as walk-in clinics close and Nova Scotia’s family practice wait list surpasses 15 per cent of the population, the government under Premier…
Australian paramedics coming to Nova Scotia
HALIFAX: The province announced April 25 that it will welcome 30 new paramedics in 2024-25 following Nova Scotia’s first in-person healthcare recruitment effort in Australia earlier this year. Michelle Thompson,…