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New pilot program increases Schedevac flights in coastal Labrador

The provincial government has introduced a pilot program to increase Schedevac flights for coastal Labrador communities in an effort to reduce delays and improve access to health care. Minister of Labrador Affairs, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and Health and Community Services Minister Lela Evans announced the additional flights on Thursday alongside representatives from Indigenous governments […]

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Province commits to enhanced wildfire suppression and emergency services resources for Labrador 
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1 week ago
Rabies confirmed in bat in Trinity Bay area
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1 week ago
Health Minister announces investments in Nain
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1 week ago
Rescue NL warns pet owners of possible Parvovirus
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2 weeks ago
Health minister explains changes to child psychiatry consultation hours at Janeway
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2 years ago

Enhanced heart and stroke treatments announced by Health Minister  

Enhancements to cardiac and stroke care are being expanded across the province to support better patient outcomes: The reduction in hospital stays has also increased access to other patients by making acute care beds available sooner than expected. These enhancements are in addition to the same day fly-in/fly-out cardiac catheterization flights, which have led to […]

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2 years ago

Calls for Auditor General to review N.L. travel nursing contracts

The Registered Nurses’ Union, and the Official Opposition are calling on the Auditor General to review travel nursing contracts with the province, following a Globe and Mail investigative story. The report found that Newfoundland and Labrador spent $35.6 million dollars on travel nurses from April to August last year, up from an average of $1 […]

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2 years ago

NAPE returning to contract talks for air ambulance workers after walking away in December

NAPE President Jerry Earle says contract talks will restart in the next week for air ambulance workers. The union had walked away from the table back in December to protest the province’s plans to privatize the service. Earle made the comments Sunday on NTV’s Issues & Answers.

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2 years ago

NLMA shares letter of support for Alberta Medical Association following recent announcement

The province’s medical association (NLMA) has released a letter in support of the Alberta Medical Association’s calls to keep political interference out of medical decision-making. Earlier this month, the government of Alberta announced plans to restrict access to gender-affirming treatments for pediatric Transgender, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse youth. While Alberta maintains that the intention of […]

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