Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank on: When a virtual ER is operating: Residents can proceed to the ER at Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre as usual where they will be assessed and transferred […]
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With the provincial budget set for April 29, the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador (RNU) says people across the province are looking for something simple: a healthcare system they can rely on. According to the union, patients are waiting too long for care. Nurses are working short and stretched thin. In many communities, services […]
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The province was joined by Hope Air CEO Mark Rubinstein to announce a continuing pilot partnership with the national charity. Hope Air provides non-emergency medical travel support to patients in financial need who must leave their communities to access specialized insured medical care. A continuation of the pilot partnership ensures residents facing financial and geographical […]
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N.L. Health Services launched CorCare, the province’s new health information system, at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. In a statement, the health authority said CorCare provides health-care professionals and patients with a single shared digital health record, supporting safer care for patients, smoother transitions between services, and better continuity across hospitals, clinics, continuing care and community care. […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services’ new controversial province wide health information system is launching tomorrow. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, doctors in the province are raising concerns for potential impacts on patient care and safety.
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