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B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap
Retirements, combined with an aging population that will need more care, are creating new pressures on the system alongside the pandemic, health minister Adrian Dix said. The Canadian Press – Amy Smart – Feb 20, 2022 The B.C. government is adding 602 new nursing seats to public post-secondary institutions in a move the B.C. Nurses’ Union […]
Alone and in Pain, This ER Patient Was Left at a Bus Stop
Alone and in Pain, This ER Patient Was Left at a Bus Stop
Advocates say stigma and mistreatment are ‘rampant’ in hospitals across British Columbia for people who use substances. Moira Wyton 18 Feb 2022 | TheTyee.ca Moira Wyton is The Tyee’s health reporter. Follow her @moirawyton or reach her here. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. [Excerpts] It was just after 4:30 a.m. Pierce Sharelove was at a bus […]
Dr. Dean Chittock: Pandemic has driven homegrown health-care innovation. How do we maintain the momentum?
Opinion: One example: VCH partnered with Health Canada to explore the feasibility of training canines to detect COVID-19 and find a fast, non-invasive and accurate approach to detecting the virus Author of the article: Dr. Dean Chittock Jan 04, 2022 [Excerpts] There’s nothing quite like adversity to ignite creative problem solving and foster resilience, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. The […]
How to encourage more family doctors
How to encourage more family doctors
A commentary by a family doctor in Saanich: Never, in my 20 years of practice in B.C., have I seen family medicine in crisis as it is now. Trust me, it is not a new issue. Dr. Jennifer LushFeb 7, 2022 5:03 AM [Exerpt] I am a family doctor, and unless there is major primary […]
Rural Community Resilience Project – open until February 22
Excerpt from the PDF: Things have been very difficult across British Columbia over the past few years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, heat domes and flooding. We are a team of researchers from the Centre for Rural Health Research, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia. We have observed community resilience and ingenuity […]
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Thunder Bay Rapid Access Clinic
Thunder Bay’s Rapid Access Clinic for hip, knee conditions cuts wait times from years to weeks Cathy Alex · CBC News – Oct 14, 2018 Patients are referred by their family doctor to the clinic, which then acts as a one-stop shop for consultations with orthopedic specialists and ultimately surgery if required. Once enrolled in the program, the […]