September 18, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak to the St. John’s Board of Trade tomorrow (Tuesday, September 19) to provide an update on the many activities actioned since Health Accord NL released its recommendations to…
September 8, 2023
The Department of Health and Community Services has filled a new Manager of Physician Relations position, which will help strengthen its relationship with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA). NLMA members, including individual physicians, clinics, and physician groups with…
September 1, 2023
The Provincial Government has announced that an All-Party Committee on Substance Use and Addictions will be created in response to the continued need for prevention, early intervention, treatment and support for those living with mental health, substance use and addiction…
August 28, 2023
The Provincial Government is now covering the cost for drivers’ medicals for seniors 75 years of age or older in Newfoundland and Labrador. Effective immediately, physicians will now bill MCP directly for this service instead of charging patients. Coverage for…
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…
