N.S. news: Amendment would allow government easier access to health info
Proposed changes to the way personal health information is handled in Nova Scotia was the focus of debate during Friday's Question Period at the Province House.
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Proposed changes to the way personal health information is handled in Nova Scotia was the focus of debate during Friday's Question Period at the Province House.
Nova Scotia’s accountability report shows longer wait times at emergency departments, an increase in unplanned closures, and a notable drop in emergency department hours.
A new family practice clinic has opened in Eastern Passage, N.S., as the province works to not only recruit doctors, but retain them as well.
Virtual Care Nova Scotia offers unattached patients access to doctors and nurse practitioners via app or website. Those patients can also be referred to a network of in-person clinics across the province when a video or phone call isn't adequate.
The Progressive Conservative government is taking another step to extend operating room hours in Nova Scotia, but it's not clear if it will help cut into a stubborn backlog of surgical cases.