2 years ago
NLMA concerned about what immigration cuts could mean for recruiting doctors
The province learned this week it would lose half its immigration spaces. Today, the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association raised concerns about what that could mean for recruiting doctors. NTV’s Bailey Howard has the story.
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2 years ago
Registered Nurses Union calls for expansion to their locum program
On the heels of the province rolling out its latest incentive for doctors, the Registered Nurses Union is calling for an expansion to their program. That’s after a recent survey revealed that nurses and nurse practitioners overwhelmingly want the option to provide locum work in under-served communities. NTV’s Jodi Cooke has this report.
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2 years ago
Woman speaks out about sister’s troubles with health care system
A central Newfoundland woman is seeing her health deteriorate by the day, with no clear answers from doctors. Now, after the family decided to take the story public, it’s been discovered a scan from more than a year ago showed an issue that was never acted on. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.
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2 years ago
NL Health Services Releases Accessibility Plan
The provincial health authority has released its new Accessibility Plan, to create a more accessible and inclusive healthcare system by reducing barriers to services for persons with visible and non-visible disabilities. The plan is meant to identify goals that will determine the next steps to improve accessibility over two years. There were six key pillars […]
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