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‘It happens all too frequently,’ says N.S. medical dispatchers' union of delayed response times
A Halifax man died in February after waiting 40 minutes for a paramedic to respond to a police request for medical assistance. The unions for medical dispatchers and paramedics say low staffing often contributes to delays. Source link
Flu season has B.C. doctors, politicians urging residents to get vaccinated
Flu season is here, and B.C. officials are encouraging British Columbians to get their vaccinations this fall. Source link
During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest
A recent study confirmed what many families intuitively know: The littlest students harbour the most germs. Children in pre-kindergarten and elementary school showed higher rates of virus detection compared with older students and staff, according to research published in the journal Pediatrics. Source link
COVID-19 class-action application denied as abuse of process by B.C. judge
A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that a class-action lawsuit meant to represent all adults in the province whose rights were allegedly violated by provincial orders during the COVID-19 pandemic can’t proceed because of “so many self-inflicted problems.” Source link
Cape Breton doctor concerned about health zone's pain services
Dr. Robert MacNeill is calling for more resources to help a Sydney pain clinic deal with its heavy patient load. Source link
Ob-gyns at Kamloops hospital cite 'extreme' burnout as reason for resigning en masse
In a statement on Monday, the ob-gyns who resigned from the Kamloops, B.C, hospital raised concerns about simultaneous call and surgical shifts, the struggle to recruit more ob-gyns, disproportionate time doing obstetrical work that means they cannot do gynaecological work, and burnout — likely the result of the first three points. Source link
Auditor general blasts Indigenous Services Canada for failing to improve essential programs
Indigenous Services Canada is failing to implement six past audits completed between 2015 and 2022, leaving First Nations facing persistent barriers when accessing health and dental care, safe drinking water and emergency services, the federal auditor general says. Source link
New health-care centre opens Tuesday at former Costco in St. John’s
The new centre offers several outpatient services that were relocated from city hospitals. Source link
4 out of 5 teens aren’t getting enough physical activity in Canada
Four out of five teenagers aren’t meeting physical activity recommendations, according to new data from Statistics Canada, and experts say without big changes, physical activity will keep losing out to screens and social media when it comes to teens. Source link
Some Albertans frustrated, Health Link overwhelmed as COVID-19 shots roll out to general public
Some Albertans struggled to book COVID-19 shots as the province’s fall immunization campaign opened to the general public on Monday. Source link