News releases from Health and Wellness (Page 4)

I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family of the patient who died at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. This is a tragic loss, and my heart goes out to them. I understand they want answers.

Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse qui ont subi une mastectomie ou une tumorectomie à la suite d'un cancer recevront maintenant une aide accrue lors de l'achat de prothèses.

Nova Scotia residents who have received a cancer-related mastectomy or lumpectomy will now get more help with the cost of mastectomy prostheses.

Emergency Health Services (EHS) is asking for the public’s help to find an equipment kit that was reported missing from a scene in Lower Sackville at about 3 a.m. on Monday, January 2.

Starting today, January 3, parents and guardians can book Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for children aged five to 11.

À compter d’aujourd’hui, 3 janvier, les parents et tuteurs peuvent prendre rendez-vous pour la dose de rappel du vaccin bivalent de Pfizer contre la COVID-19 pour les enfants de cinq à onze ans.

Today, December 21, we released the Annual Accountability Report on Emergency Departments. The report shows what our healthcare professionals and many Nova Scotians already know – our emergency departments have been pushed to the limit.

More Nova Scotians will get their eye surgeries sooner thanks to an expanded partnership between Nova Scotia Health and Halifax Vision Surgical Centre.

More Nova Scotians are receiving potentially life-saving cancer screening and treatment with the opening of a new endoscopy room at Dartmouth General Hospital.

It will soon be easier for Nova Scotians who attend medical school outside Canada to complete their residency at home.

A red ribbon flag is flying at Province House to mark World AIDS Day today, December 1. The theme of this year’s event, chosen by the United Nations, is Equalize.

The Province is asking diverse groups to share their experiences in order to improve Nova Scotia’s healthcare system.

Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse peuvent maintenant voir des données mises à jour au sujet des soins de santé sur le site Web du Plan d'action pour la santé.

Nova Scotians can now see updated healthcare data on the Action for Health website.

Doctors already living and working in the province will now play a lead role in convincing other doctors to practice in Nova Scotia.

Today, November 21, the Province recognized 62 longtime Emergency Health Services employees, including Thomas MacLean of Sydney with his 45 years of service, for their hard work and dedication to keeping Nova Scotians safe.

Community groups and municipalities can now apply for up to $100,000 for projects to help recruit and retain healthcare professionals in Nova Scotia.

À compter d'aujourd'hui 8 novembre, les parents et tuteurs peuvent prendre rendez-vous que leurs enfants de 6 mois à moins de 5 ans reçoivent le vaccin de Pfizer contre la COVID-19.

Starting today, November 8, parents and guardians can book Pfizer’s infant COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to four years.

More Nova Scotians will receive primary healthcare services as a new mobile clinic begins moving around the province.