February 9, 2023
The Provincial Government today announced that a comprehensive review of long-term care and personal care homes in the province to identify opportunities to improve quality of care and quality of life of residents is now underway. The review is also…
February 8, 2023
INQ Consulting and INQ Law have been appointed to assist the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to complete the second statutory review of the Personal Health Information Act. The Act establishes rules that custodians of personal health information must follow when…
February 8, 2023
The Provincial Government is providing funding of $150,000 to the Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador for the delivery of two programs that support individuals living with dementia and their care partners. The First Link Program connects individuals with dementia,…
February 2, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, today expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of James Johnston, Treasurer of the Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association. “I was very saddened to hear of Jim’s…
February 2, 2023
The Provincial Government will be expanding the province’s bivalent vaccine offerings. Beginning on February 6, 2023, Pfizer Comirnaty BA 4/5 COVID-19 vaccine will be available for children aged five to 11, based on NACI and Health Canada recommendations. This is…
January 31, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will raise a flag tomorrow (Wednesday, February 1) to recognize Eating Disorders Awareness Week from February 1-7 in Newfoundland and Labrador. The flag raising will take place at 8:30 a.m….
January 31, 2023
As the Provincial Government continues its efforts to find creative solutions to improve access to health care in Newfoundland and Labrador, a recently implemented pilot project is making a difference for cardiac patients. The innovative approach allows patients from other…
January 26, 2023
The Provincial Government has expanded the criteria for the health care professions eligible to receive the Come Home Incentive, first announced in October 2022. With this change, the incentive is now available for eligible Clinical Psychologists, Respiratory Therapists, Radiation Therapists…
January 25, 2023
The travelling orthopaedic team from Eastern Health has completed its first joint replacement surgery at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony. Announced last fall as a measure to address wait times for hip and knee joint replacement…
January 19, 2023
Residents are advised that the provincial 811 HealthLine has been restored and is fully operational. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience this temporary disruption may have caused. -30-
