Recognizing the crucial role that family doctors play in delivering health care, the province announced this week it intends to work with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association to begin the process of formally recognizing family medicine as a specialty. The province says having family medicine as a specialty would emphasize the importance of primary […]
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Residents on the west coast have been advocating for more services at their acute care centre for over a decade. From additional health care professionals to easier access, residents say the list goes on. But the question remains, is our health care system on the right track? NTV’s Becky Daley reports.
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Three weeks after the new Health Hub in St. John’s opened its doors to the public, many patients are reporting positive experiences. However, nurses worry how staffing the facility will affect an already concerning shortage.NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.
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The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNU) is marking National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week (November 9-15) by celebrating the critical role Nurse Practitioners play in providing accessible, high-quality healthcare across the province. RNU is calling on the public and government to recognize NPs for their leadership, expertise, and commitment to improving the wellbeing of […]
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The provincial health authority has launched a usability testing program called human factors testing at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre in St. John’s. This new initiative utilizes real people to test the design of medical devices, ensuring that these devices are safe, more intuitive, and effective for healthcare providers and patients. One of the first […]
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