June 2, 2023
Amendments to the Registered Nurses Regulations will streamline the registration and licensing process for registered nurses, making it easier for nurses educated outside of the province, including internationally-educated nurses, to work in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is one of several…
June 1, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will host a Health Care Action Update tomorrow (Friday, June 2) to discuss amendments to the Registered Nurses Regulations. Minister Osborne will be joined by Lynn Power, Executive Director, College…
May 26, 2023
The Provincial Government has committed to funding for an additional 1,500 out-of-hospital cataract procedures, with the aim of improving access to this procedure and reducing wait times. This one-time addition of 1,500 surgeries will be equally distributed throughout the province…
May 26, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced recruitment incentives for Nurse Practitioners who commit to work within a Family Care Team in the province, with the option of an additional incentive to provide coverage for select rural…
May 25, 2023
As part of continued efforts to improve the delivery of health services and create a more effective and efficient health care system, a Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued by Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services for leased space for…
May 25, 2023
A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued for a consultant to assist Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services with programming of a new community mental health and addictions centre on the Northeast Avalon. The new facility will be a specialized…
May 24, 2023
As a result of a technical issue, there is a delay in updating the Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19 Dashboard. It is anticipated that the dashboard will be updated by the end of this week. The latest data for the recent…
May 23, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced $140,000 in funding to support the School Milk Foundation. The funding will help ensure the foundation can mitigate a price increase for K-12 students accessing milk at schools…
May 23, 2023
Today, the Provincial Government is announcing support of approximately $386,000 to Food First NL. This one-time funding will support Food System Transformation initiatives and advance collaborative efforts through four interrelated community food projects, and will open up opportunities for future…
May 23, 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 wish to acknowledge World Family Doctor Day, celebrated globally this past Friday, and to recognize the…
