A Newfoundland and Labrador licensed practical nurse has been found guilty of professional misconduct after taking a photo of a vulnerable patient and sending it to a colleague along with inappropriate text messages. The complaint against Trina Noble stemmed from an incident at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Care Centre in October 2021 while she […]
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Over 1 million units of Thermos-brand items are being recalled by the company due to the risk of potential injuries. Health Canada issued the recall Monday, letting consumers know the products could pose a hazard of impact and laceration. The recall includes Stainless King Food Jars, which were manufactured before July 2023, with model numbers […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public of a temporary disruption of laboratory services at Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Centre in Botwood until: Emergency blood collection services will be unavailable. If emergency blood collection services are required, patients will be transported to another health-care facility. If routine laboratory services are required, patients may […]
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Premier Tony Wakeham says he will revise a policy that made it more difficult for parents to access their children’s medical records once they turned 12. As NTV’s Ben Cleary reports, the Child and Youth Advocate says better communication from the health authority was needed as the policy framework was being developed.
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Premier Tony Wakeham issued a statement Thursday saying the province will introduce legislation in the fall to deal with concerns about access to youth health records as part of the rollout of the new health information system, CorCare. “Over the last 48 hours, it has become clear that there is significant confusion and concern regarding […]
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