September 13, 2022
In an effort to find creative solutions to address the physician shortage in the province, the Provincial Government and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador are working on a number of initiatives to address the local…
September 13, 2022
The Provincial Government and the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced a number of collaborative initiatives in an effort to expand the scope of practice for nurses, and also make it easier for Canadian and international…
September 13, 2022
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced Dr. Ray Copes, as the Independent Chair to oversee the work of the Muskrat Falls Monitoring and Health Management Oversight Committee (MHMOC). Dr. Copes is a physician with…
September 2, 2022
The Provincial Government is providing $30,000 to Eastern Health to support students in the Radiation Therapy Program for each of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. This will double Eastern Health’s capacity to support students in the program. Radiation therapy student…
September 2, 2022
The Provincial Government today announced a request for proposals will be issued next week to help ensure emergency rooms throughout the province remain open, along with ensuring Newfoundlanders and Labradorians that have identified themselves as not having a primary care…
August 31, 2022
Recently, the Provincial Government launched programming to support family physicians in the province and help improve access to primary health care. Today the Department of Health and Community Services is announcing an expansion of program funding and eligibility criteria, making…
August 19, 2022
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will participate in the Motorcycle for Miracles Ride in support of the Janeway Children’s Hospital today (Friday, August 19). The event begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Janeway Children’s Hospital…
August 18, 2022
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability today (Thursday, August 18) at 11:00 a.m. to discuss expanded eligibility for Monkeypox vaccination. The availability will take place in Media Centre, East Block, Confederation Building, at…
August 2, 2022
In an effort to help improve both the workplace environment and the retention of nurses in the province, the Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador (RNUNL), will implement a number of financial incentives and employee…
August 1, 2022
Applications are being accepted for this year’s Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants Program. Individuals, community groups and non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for project funding before the application deadline on September 30, 2022. The grants program…
