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Nova Scotia’s physicians will meet with provincial and federal elected officials on Saturday to share their concerns about proposed federal tax changes on private corporations.
Last evening, Doctors Nova Scotia met with senior government officials and representatives of the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Dalhousie Medical School, the College of Physicians and Surgeons and Nova Scotia, and the IWK to share solutions for healing Nova Scotia’s health-care system.
Dartmouth, N.S. – A new survey shows that burnout is a serious issue for Nova Scotia’s doctors.
Of the 372 physicians that responded, 50 percent reported experiencing symptoms of burnout and another 20 percent are feeling ineffective.
Nova Scotia physician presents emerging issue at CMA General Council in Vancouver
A Nova Scotia physician presented an emerging issue on the loss of physician autonomy to the health policy agenda at the 149th Canadian Medical Association (CMA) General Council (GC) in Vancouver.
The province’s doctors have ratified two four-year contracts with government.
The contracts offer zero per cent, zero per cent, one per cent and 1.5 per cent increases and investments in a few areas most in need, such as hiring new specialists and supporting patient care by telephone.
Doctors Nova Scotia’s annual Strive Award, which includes a $10,000 grant for a chosen health-promotion initiative, was awarded to Leave Out Violence (LOVE). The Halifax-based organization works to support youth who have experienced violence.
Dartmouth, NS – Valley family physician, Dr. Manoj Vohra, was installed as President of Doctors Nova Scotia at the association’s annual conference on Saturday, June 3 in Halifax, N.S.
Dartmouth, NS - Sydney family physician, Dr. Mohan Virick, is the winner of the inaugural Doctors Nova Scotia Patient’s Choice Award.
Dartmouth, NS - Doctors Nova Scotia has selected three finalists for its 2016 community-based Strive Award.
Nova Scotia doctors have developed two comprehensive position papers to help fix the province’s ailing health-care system.
Dartmouth, N.S. - Doctors Nova Scotia has reached tentative agreements with the Department of Health and Wellness on new four-year contracts, if ratified by Nova Scotia’s physicians.
Dartmouth, N.S. - Legislation tabled yesterday by government, which mandates public sector contracts and takes away physicians’ ability to arbitrate their compensation worries the province’s doctors.
Dartmouth, NS – Kerry Copeland, creator and coordinator of Doctors Nova Scotia’s Kids’ Run Club will receive the Health, Wellness and Sport Progress Women of Excellence Award at a gala tonight at the World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax.
Dartmouth, NS – Halifax-based anaesthetist, Dr. David Milne, was installed as President of Doctors Nova Scotia at the association’s annual conference on Saturday, June 6 in Membertou, Cape Breton.
Dartmouth, NS – Nova Scotia physicians will meet this weekend, as part of Doctors Nova Scotia’s annual conference, to discuss prescription drug misuse and how physicians can take leadership.
Dartmouth, NS – Physicians welcomed Dr. John Sullivan as the new President of Doctors Nova Scotia. The Halifax cardiovascular surgeon was installed during the association’s annual conference on Saturday, May 31 in Halifax.
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Halifax, N.S. – Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine will join Doctors Nova Scotia's new President Dr. John Sullivan and CEO Nancy MacCready-Williams at an event to celebrate 10 years of the Kids’ Run Club.
Halifax, NS - Patients waiting for orthopedic surgery received good news today, April 28, as Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine announced an investment to help reduce orthopedic wait times.