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1 year ago

N.L. Health Services changing masking requirements next Monday

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is making changes to its masking requirements at health-care facilities across the province, effective April 28, 2025.  The public is reminded that self-screening for COVID-19/respiratory illness remains in effect, and visitors/support persons should not visit a health-care facility if they feel ill or are experiencing COVID-19, flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms.  Updated […]

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1 year ago

NAPE sounds alarm on ambulance wait times

Wait times for ambulances are getting worse. That’s according NAPE president Jerry Earle, who says it’s time for the province to address a growing problem. NTV’s Becky Daley tells us more.

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1 year ago

NLMA and Nurses’ Union cancel joint press conference on gynecology at Janeway; nurses accuse health authority of ‘mixed messages’

The organizations representing doctors and nurses and called a joint news conference Wednesday to raise their concerns about moving gynecology services to the Janeway, but then cancelled it. The NLMA says it received consultation commitments from N.L. Health Services, but the Registered Nurses’ Union is still accusing the health authority of sending “mixed messages.” NTV’s […]

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1 year ago

Seniors’ Advocate calls for more help for safety retrofits so people can age at home

With a rapidly aging population in the province, the Seniors’ Advocate is calling for more supports from the provincial government to allow oder people to retrofit their homes for safety, preventing life-changing accidents and allowing them to age at home. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports.

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