News 1. Houston ditched by one of his friends In late July, Premier Tim Houston announced that his government was abolishing five crown corporations and consolidating them into two. Above is Jennifer Henderson’s photo from the media conference announcing the news. The two new entities, Invest Nova Scotia and Build Nova Scotia, were to be […]
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Some Nova Scotians turning to ‘Your Doctors Online’ app for quick primary care access
When Debbie Smith’s daughter began struggling with some physical issues at the end of May, she brought her to see their family doctor. But the Cole Harbour mother said their doctor was dismissive of the issue and they left frustrated with no resolution. When her daughter’s health didn’t improve, Smith knew she had to do […]
IWK: Supply chain ‘robust’ but sometimes ‘we may need to be creative’
While a North America-wide shortage of epidural catheter kits used in labour and delivery is on the IWK Health Centre’s radar, pregnant people are being advised there’s no reason to panic here. Two weeks ago the Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a media release advising families expecting a baby to “review pain management options with their […]
Valley hospital’s Team Lavender supports spiritual, emotional, psychological needs of health care workers
In his 13 years working at Valley Regional Hospital, Nick Swift says this is by far the most challenging time to be in health care. “Things are pretty stressful at the given moment. We’re dealing with a lot of patient volume and acuity, and it coincides with a lot of staff vacancies. So we’re dealing […]
The perks of not waiting around for anyone
Morning File, Thursday, July 28, 2022
News 1. Chender, Churchill concerned shelving art gallery could mean cuts, delays for other projects On Wednesday, Premier Tim Houston announced that the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia project for the Halifax waterfront was being put on indefinite hold. The announcement was made in a news release. “We value the arts and want to make […]
Behind the backlogs: waiting and waiting some more for health care
Morning File, Wednesday, July 27, 2022
News 1. Vandalism threatens trees at Public Gardens Ever heard of girdling? You might know it by another name: ring-barking. For those unfamiliar, it’s the act of removing a strip of bark from the entire circumference of a tree trunk or branch. This creates a bark-free ring on a tree; everything above that ring will […]
Advocates applaud province’s decision to remove barriers for gender-affirming care, but say more needs to be done
Gender Affirming Care Nova Scotia (GCANS) is applauding a provincial government decision that will mean fewer barriers and shorter wait times for Nova Scotians seeking gender-affirming surgeries, but says this is just the beginning. “Gender Affirming Care Nova Scotia is happy to hear about the recent changes made by the Department of Health and Wellness […]
Halifax researcher creates world’s first ultra-high resolution ultrasound endoscope for surgeries
A Nova Scotia researcher’s ultrasound device and accompanying tool with the potential to revolutionize brain and cancer surgeries and treatments have their roots in a beloved mentor’s brain cancer death. Dr. Jeremy Brown, a Dalhousie University professor and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) affiliate scientist, created what’s being described in an NSH media release as “the […]
Wanted: Healthy Nova Scotians willing to be infected with whooping cough
It’s a warm and sunny summer day, but all that Dartmouth resident Sarah MacDonald wants to hear is that it’s miserable outside. MacDonald, 21, is isolating in a hospital room for 16 to 21 days and being exposed to whooping cough — by choice — as part of the first controlled human infection model study […]
Dealing with difficult patients in health care
Morning File, Thursday, July 14, 2022
News 1. Lisa Banfield’s 19 years of abuse Tim Bousquet’s latest article from the documents from the Mass Casualty Commission details the abuse Lisa Banfield endured from GW for 19 years: Dozens of people knew about the abuse. Her family knew about the abuse. The Wortman family knew about the abuse. Her friends knew about […]
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