Practice Tips

Official notifications about overdose deaths may help reduce opioid prescribing
Dispensed morphine decreased 7.1% among clinicians who got a letter.
Moving procedures to IHFs is a step in the right direction
Instead of throwing up egregious “two tier American style healthcare” tweets based on ideology alone, we need to work on the practical details of this move to ensure that the roll out is done in the most effective manner possible.

Alberta Health Services to release report on ambulance response for dog attack victim

Police and paramedics responded in June 2022 to the Capitol Hill neighbourhood and found the injured woman, Betty Ann Williams. She was taken to hospital by ambulance and later died.
Alberta pilot project aims to get IMGs into practice sooner

CPSA launches project to streamline assessment process.
Halifax doctors worry announced ER improvements won't work due to lack of beds

The open letter to Premier Tim Houston signed by 39 doctors says the real problem is the “overuse'' of emergency departments which lack bed space.
Ontario proposes automatic recognition of out-of-province doctors’ credentials

New legislation set to roll out next month will allow healthcare workers registered in other Canadian jurisdictions to start working as soon as they arrive in Ontario.
Commissioner recommends delaying Quebec nurse exam amid concerns over high fail rate

A report found that just 45.4% of nursing students passed the Sept. 26 licensing exam, compared to a pass rate of between 63 and 96% in previous sittings.
Listing, legislation and logistics: Why are we leaving Manitoba’s pharmacy techs behind?

A second-year pharmacy technician student reflects on how her practice will differ from the national standard after graduation.
ACP introduces revised pharmacy tech training logbook

Previous versions will be accepted only until March 1, 2023.
Nova Scotia announces changes to treat emergency room patients more quickly

Health Minister Michelle Thompson said Wednesday the deaths of 37-year-old Allison Holthoff and 67-year-old Charlene Snow have “added a sense of urgency'' for action.

Official notifications about overdose deaths may help reduce opioid prescribing

Moving procedures to IHFs is a step in the right direction

Alberta Health Services to release report on ambulance response for dog attack victim

Alberta pilot project aims to get IMGs into practice sooner

Halifax doctors worry announced ER improvements won't work due to lack of beds

Ontario proposes automatic recognition of out-of-province doctors’ credentials

Commissioner recommends delaying Quebec nurse exam amid concerns over high fail rate

Listing, legislation and logistics: Why are we leaving Manitoba’s pharmacy techs behind?

ACP introduces revised pharmacy tech training logbook

Nova Scotia announces changes to treat emergency room patients more quickly