News releases from Health and Wellness (Page 1)

La vaccination contribue à la bonne santé des enfants et des familles.

Helping children and families stay healthy means making sure immunizations are up-to-date.

Audiologists and speech-language pathologists will have to be licensed to work in Nova Scotia, beginning in November.

Government is supporting families and economic growth in Eskasoni through two cost-shared infrastructure projects - a new 48-bed long-term care home and the installation of fibre optic cable for high-speed internet.

Government is adding 16 new seats to Dalhousie University’s Medical School.

MyHealthNS, the province’s secure online service that allows patients to access their health information and securely communicate with their doctor, is moving to a new software vendor.

Construction of a new primary health-care centre beside Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton will soon get underway.

North Sydney will soon be home to a new, modern community health centre, long-term care home and laundry centre.

New Waterford will soon be home to an innovative community hub that includes a new school, community health centre and long-term care home.

Government is supporting a new 10-bed hospice in Cape Breton with annual operating funding, Premier Stephen McNeil announced today, Aug. 2.

Construction of a new six-station dialysis unit at the Glace Bay Hospital is now underway.

A company has been selected to design a major expansion of the emergency department at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax that will see it double in size.

Government is offering support to encourage more people to enter the continuing care field.

Le gouvernement offre une aide pour encourager plus de gens à intégrer le secteur des soins continus.

Two companies have qualified to bid to lead the expansion of the Halifax Infirmary, a major component of the QEII New Generation project.

Government is taking steps to make sure Nova Scotians who want to continue living at home have the support they need, while the people who care for them have the right tools to do their jobs safely.

More support will be available to teenagers and young adults dealing with mental health issues in the Yarmouth area.

Nova Scotians will have access to a new long-term care facility with more beds.

Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse auront accès à un nouvel établissement de soins de longue durée qui offre un plus grand nombre de lits.

Nova Scotians will have access to more family doctors as new residents begin their training this month.