New Brunswick Health Minister Bruce Fitch said he asked staff to review the new contract with the company that runs eVisitNB. (Radio-Canada)
New Brunswick Health Minister Bruce Fitch says referrals for blood work will again be available through the online health service eVisitNB after being dropped last month.
During the question period Thursday, Fitch said he asked staff to review why blood work was not offered anymore, and confirmed the service would be restored.
“When we see a problem, we see an issue, we’re ready to change it,” he said. “I’m pleased to announce that the service levels for eVisit…
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Protesters of Alberta premier’s private health comments storm stage at news event – Canada News
Protesters storm news event
The Canadian Press – May 11, 2023 / 12:30 pm | Stories: 426243
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Protesters are escorted from the building after disrupting United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith’s campaign announcement in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, May 11, 2023. Albertans go to the polls on May 29. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith had to be hustled offstage by security after a handful of placard-waving protesters disrupted her news conference over comments about selling hospitals.
One protester managed to reach the stage and refused to leave while others were held back…
BC health care: Crisis at Langley hospital emergency department?
The Lower Mainland’s medical community is stunned after receiving an urgent memo from a highly-respected doctor about Langley Memorial Hospital’s emergency department – saying it is near collapse and patients should be discouraged from going there.
CTV News has obtained the email, written by Dr. Jeff Plante and sent to physicians across Fraser Health late Friday afternoon, describing very sick patients warehoused in the emergency department for days since there aren’t enough physicians in the wards to care for new people.
“I would like to urge you to advise your patients to, if at all possible, bypass Langley Memorial Hospital…