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May 11, 2025

Rollout of electronic medical records system delayed until December

CBC Nova Scotia

The president-elect of Doctors Nova Scotia said delays in a project of this scope are not unexpected.

"Implementing a modern hospital-based clinical information system is a large undertaking and will be foundational to improved patient care," Dr. Shelly McNeil said in a statement.

"We know that everyone is working hard to implement OPOR and while we would like to see the timelines met, it's vitally important that OPOR is implemented well."

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April 4, 2025

Recruiters say more U.S doctors, health-care workers are looking to move to Canada

CTV Atlantic

Nova Scotia Health conducted a campaign in November to attract United States health-care workers to the region, generating more than 500 nursing leads and five new hires.

 

Doctors Nova Scotia says the demand for family physicians continues to rise.

“The waiting list also to see a specialist is too long to have and an investigation to have and getting a longer waiting list,” says Dr. Gehad Gobran, president of Doctors Nova Scotia.

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March 14, 2025

Nova Scotians without primary care still concerned despite waitlist drop

CTV Atlantic

However, as the waitlist goes down, there’s concern about how many will choose to retire in the near future.

Doctors Nova Scotia says 24 per cent of practicing family doctors in the province are over the age of 60. But the organization’s president says there are two key factors that could help address the issue.

“Decrease the burden on the family physicians and better remuneration, to keep them inside Nova Scotia because it is a competitive market everywhere,” said Dr. Gehad Gobran.

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