October 18, 2023
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I’m excited to rise in this Honourable House to highlight the successes of family care teams throughout…
October 17, 2023
A family care team now established in the Eastern Rural Zone is accepting patients. The team, located in Clarenville, is one of 14 teams increasing access to primary care in Newfoundland and Labrador. To date, 19 family care teams have…
October 13, 2023
A family care team in the Coast of Bays region is now accepting patients, which is part of a series of new teams being added throughout the province to increase access to primary care. To date, the number of people…
October 10, 2023
The Provincial Government is establishing a family care team in Grand Falls-Windsor to increase access to health care for residents in the region. The advancement of family care teams is an important element in the Provincial Government’s plan to reimagine…
October 4, 2023
Effective Tuesday, October 3, 2023 the Provincial Government has increased the denture budget and maximum payable amounts for dentures under the Adult Dental Program. The Provincial Government recognizes the importance of good oral health for an individual’s self-esteem and overall…
October 3, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is increasing rates for home support agencies that provide support to seniors, children, and adults with disabilities who require personal and behavioural assistance to maintain individual independence at home. The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister…
September 29, 2023
The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at the Kids Eat Smart Week launch on Tuesday, October 3. The event will take place at East Point Elementary School, 14 Middleton Street, St. John’s beginning at…
September 28, 2023
The Department of Health and Community Services has increased monthly rates provided for government-subsidized beds in personal care homes and community care homes, which will support operators to accept more residents who require a higher level of care. The Honourable…
September 27, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, and members of the department’s recruitment team will be travelling to communities in Saskatchewan on October 3 to recruit health care professionals to work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Osborne…
September 27, 2023
The Provincial Government is celebrating the work of environmental public health public sector employees by proclaiming September 25 to October 1, 2023 as Environmental Public Health Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s theme, “standing up to protect everyone’s health…
