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Free health-care transportation available Local News

WEBJan 11, 2024. Public Health is offering Pictou County residents free, non-urgent transportation for medical appointments, according to a recent press release, and …

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Province touts recruitment efforts Community

WEBIn 2023, 763 health-care workers (including 38 doctors) and 244 construction workers were among the 6,830 applicants approved through immigration programs, according to …

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Westville clinic picked for patient records pilot Local News

WEBThe clinic is one of four across Nova Scotia that were named in a recent press release. It will allow about 12,000 patients to access their medical records through …

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Patients, medical staff struggle to reduce health-care wait times

WEBPatients, medical staff struggle to reduce health-care wait times. Steve Goodwin. Jul 27, 2022. Alice Lees stands beside her raised planter box at her home in …

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Health care options in Pictou County strengthening with provincial

WEBThe Nova Scotia government is providing funding for 60 new and strengthened clinics across the province, which will allow residents better connections to …

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No easy remedy for health-care woes: premier Community

WEBNo easy remedy for health-care woes: premier. Premier Tim Houston speaks to those gathered at Masstown Market for the announcement of the Nova Scotia …

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Advocates are working toward change Opinion

WEBTo the Editor: There is an organization called One Health that is an integrative effort of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally and globally to attain …

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Antigonish Community Health Board celebrates 11 Wellness Fund

WEBANTIGONISH – Eleven community groups in Antigonish County have received funding from Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) and the Department of …

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Province, health system working to increase capacity

WEBDr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Premier Stephen McNeil and Minister of Health and Wellness Randy Delorey have announced …

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Every Nova Scotian deserves access to a family doctor News

WEBToday Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) in partnership with the Nova Scotia College of Family Physicians (NSCFP) launched a new position paper, The Backbone of Primary …

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Health care, doctor shortage top of mind for Premier Houston

WEBHealth care, doctor shortage top of mind for Premier Houston. Janet Whitman. Dec 29, 2021 Updated Feb 4, 2022. Pictou East MLA and Nova Scotia …

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Measures announced to help vulnerable Nova Scotians News

WEBPremier Stephen McNeil, Community Services Minister Kelly Regan and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced on March 19, …

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New Glasgow doc gets rare retirement opportunity amid severe …

WEB“The opportunity to have my patients cared for was too good to pass up,” the long-time physician with the Westside Health Centre in New Glasgow said in an interview.

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Legionella outbreak growing among Pictou County communities

WEBPublic health officials are reporting more cases of Legionella at Glen Haven Manor and in the Trenton, Stellarton and New Glasgow areas. On July 28, Nova Scotia …

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Province announces centres for youth mental health and …

WEBIn a press release issued on June 9, the Office of Addictions and Mental Health announced $3.2 million in funding for eight new integrated youth services sites to …

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New food and health centre officially opens in River John

WEBA large crowd gathered Sunday to tour the River John Community Food and Health Centre and witness a dream becoming a reality at its official opening.

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Farm Safety Nova Scotia plants mental health awareness campaign

WEBAligning with the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week this week, Farm Safety Nova Scotia is introducing a new awareness campaign, “We …

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Ahead of the curve and ‘Shining On’

WEBAhead of Hair Health and Beauty Retreat has proven it’s ahead of the crowd during the worldwide health pandemic. While public health restrictions surrounding …

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Federal, provincial governments commit $18 million to address …

WEBDuring an announcement on April 28 in Halifax, minister Responsible for the Office of Addiction and Mental Health Brian Comer and Carolyn Bennett, federal …

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