February 5, 2025
The Provincial Government has released the Long-Term Care and Personal Care Home Review, a comprehensive report developed by the expert advisory panel that makes 23 recommendations on improving long-term care homes and personal care homes for residents and staff. The…
January 30, 2025
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Minister of Housing, will participate in a proclamation signing to recognize Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The event, hosted by the Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, will…
January 29, 2025
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a toolkit called Welcome Home to help communities throughout the province address health care recruitment and retention. The Welcome Home toolkit, developed by the Department of Health and Community Services, in collaboration…
January 27, 2025
The Provincial Government is introducing additional incentives to attract new recruits and support existing paramedicine staff in Newfoundland and Labrador. These incentives are based on recommendations from Health Accord NL to ensure health care providers are in place to offer…
January 23, 2025
Dr. Pat Parfrey has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, bringing his more than 40 years of experience in health care, including co-chairing Health Accord NL, to the position. Dr. Parfrey’s leadership in clinical…
January 23, 2025
The Provincial Government and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services have completed an expansion of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) to include all individuals across the province who meet the criteria for this intervention. The expansion is leading to healthier outcomes for…
January 22, 2025
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Minister of Housing, is recognizing Bell Let’s Talk Day today (Wednesday, January 22). The 2025 Bell Let’s Talk awareness campaign focuses on supporting youth mental health and includes…
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…
