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What will the CFPC do next? Family docs pass non-binding vote asking to pause addition of third-year to FM residency
Members made their voices heard at a CFPC meeting on Wednesday night. So what will the college do now that physicians have asserted their concerns in this forum?
Provincial locum pool, expanded scopes of practice for NPs and midwives among wish list for Northern Ontario
A heavy reliance on locums—who are increasingly becoming harder to entice to the North—means more doctors in this part of the province are working longer, harder and making tough choices to spend less time on primary care patients.

Ontario hospitals warn stolen patient, employee data may be published

Affected hospitals have been forced to postpone and reschedule many surgeries and appointments.
New app aimed at helping Nova Scotians access health services and information

Developed at a cost of $10 million, officials say YourHealthNS is a one-stop shop to book services, get information and to find available health care faster.
Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class action lawsuit

Dan Williams, the minister of mental health and addiction, said the proposed changes aim to strengthen the province’s position in current class actions to recover opioid-related healthcare costs and other damages.
Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says

Lawrence Faucette, 58, was dying from heart failure and ineligible for a traditional heart transplant when he received the genetically modified pig heart on Sept. 20.
Nurses injured in Winnipeg hospital attack files lawsuit against health authorities

A judge ruled earlier this month that Trevor Farley was not criminally responsible for attacking Candyce Szkwarek, his colleague at Seven Oaks General Hospital in Winnipeg, as well as killing his mother and father.
Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak over after eight weeks: Alberta Health Services

The health authority said in an update on its website Tuesday that the final three affected sites came off outbreak status last week and there are no children left in hospital.
Dr. Preston Smith appointed inaugural dean of P.E.I.’s new medical school

The school plans to open in 2025 with 20 medical students
MAPflow partners with CPS Full Access

The partnership aims to streamline how pharmacists assess for minor ailments.

What will the CFPC do next? Family docs pass non-binding vote asking to pause addition of third-year to FM residency

Provincial locum pool, expanded scopes of practice for NPs and midwives among wish list for Northern Ontario

Ontario hospitals warn stolen patient, employee data may be published

New app aimed at helping Nova Scotians access health services and information

Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class action lawsuit

Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says

Nurses injured in Winnipeg hospital attack files lawsuit against health authorities

Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak over after eight weeks: Alberta Health Services

Dr. Preston Smith appointed inaugural dean of P.E.I.’s new medical school

MAPflow partners with CPS Full Access

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