3 years ago
Province provides health care recruitment drive update
More than 40 physicians have agreed to work in Newfoundland and Labrador since the start of the fiscal year (April 1, 2023), including in hard-to-fill areas such as Bonavista, Burin, Carbonear, Clarenville, Grand Falls-Windsor, Fogo Island and Twillingate. Additionally, during the same period the Department of Health and Community Services and NL Health Services have […]
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3 years ago
Registered Nurses’ Union signs four year retention and stabilization contract
Late Friday, August 4, 2023 the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNU) signed a 4-year retention and stabilization contract with government on behalf of all Registered Nurses (RN) and Nurse Practitioners (NP). “RNs and NPs have been on the frontlines holding things together, while being without a contract since June 2022. They have shown […]
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3 years ago
More temporary emergency room closures across the province this week due to staffing shortages
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is advising the public of emergency room closures in the province due to staffing shortages. Urgent care services at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will only be available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. today, Tuesday and Thursday. The Green Bay Health Centre in Springdale […]
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3 years ago
MUN faculty and students raise alarm about potential cuts to psychology program
Memorial University faculty and students are voicing concerns about potential cuts to a professional psychology program. They say it could have dire consequences for the mental health crisis in the province. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.
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