August 17, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will implement all recommendations made by the Provincial Surgical Task Force to reduce the current surgical backlog and surgical wait times in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community…
August 16, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will host a Health Care Action Update tomorrow (Thursday, August 17) to discuss the recommendations of the provincial surgical backlog task force. Minister Osborne will be joined by Dr. Pat…
August 10, 2023
As part of the next phase of establishing an integrated ambulance service in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Department of Health and Community Services has awarded three consulting contracts totaling approximately $581,500. These include: Healthcare Strategists has been awarded a contract…
August 8, 2023
As a result of ongoing strategic recruitment efforts by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services), access to primary health care has increased significantly in recent months. The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister…
August 3, 2023
The Department of Health and Community Services is reminding the public of the resources available to those seeking mental health and addictions services, as well as the availability of harm reduction resources. Free naloxone kits are publicly available to reverse…
July 31, 2023
In order to modernize ambulance services and create greater efficiency in emergency response operations, ambulances in the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services eastern zone have been equipped with a new electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) system. The ePCR system replaces…
July 24, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will hold a media availability tomorrow (Tuesday, July 25) to discuss the potential expansion of the Memorial University Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate Program. Minister Osborne will be joined by Dr….
July 21, 2023
A Request for Proposals has been issued by Memorial University to review increasing the Faculty of Medicine from 80 students to 90 students. These additional seats would be used to allow for an additional 10 medical students from Newfoundland and…
July 19, 2023
The Provincial Government today announced $10,000 in funding for Cancer Care Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador to support the 2023 Growing Our Strength Cancer Conference for Women. The Cancer Conference for Women will be held November 17-19, 2023 at the Sheraton…
July 13, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, in collaboration with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services), today announced the launch of a Physician Signing Bonus Program. This program is open to physicians who take on positions within NL Health…
