January 17, 2025
Changes to the eligibility criteria for the Provincial Government’s Aging Well at Home Grant and the Caregiver Benefit will help more seniors remain in their homes and help caregivers provide assistance to seniors. Changes to the eligibility criteria include increasing…
January 13, 2025
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and NL Health Services have launched a Provincial Locum Recruitment Program that will increase access to health care for residents in the province. The program provides opportunities for physicians to work as locums throughout…
December 20, 2024
You are not alone this holiday season. Please see below for some key mental health supports and services available to you: 811 – Provincial HealthLine: Telephone support for people who are experiencing mental health crisis. The 811 phone line is available…
December 5, 2024
The Department of Health and Community Services is taking steps to minimize the impact of the postal disruption on health care services. Applications or forms sent by regular mail will not be received until the postal disruption ends, potentially delaying…
December 4, 2024
The Provincial Government has made legislative amendments this fall to respond to requests from regulatory bodies, improve recruitment and retention of health professionals, and make it easier for health care professionals to relocate to Newfoundland and Labrador. The amendments are…
December 4, 2024
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise today in this honourable House to celebrate the positive impact of well-being initiatives across…
November 27, 2024
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, is recognizing November 24-30 as National Addictions Awareness Week. This week is a time to learn more about substance use and addictions, to raise awareness about how to support…
November 22, 2024
The Provincial Government and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services are adding new Positron Emission Tomography (PET) – computed tomography (CT) scanners to the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s and Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook based on the…
November 21, 2024
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture and MHA for Corner Brook, will be available to media tomorrow (Friday, November 22) to discuss health care improvements. Minister Byrne will be joined by Dr. Jeffery Flemming, Clinical Lead,…
November 15, 2024
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has signed agreements with the Government of Canada that will contribute to increased wages for home support workers, and improved access to and affordability of drugs for rare diseases. Canadians deserve a health care…
