CanAm Job Posting of the Month – Emergency Medicine Physicians (3) – Tertiary Trauma Centre in Teaching Hospital – $193 – $222/hour
We are seeking team-oriented and professional Emergency Medicine Physicians to be part of our dynamic and expanding Emergency Medicine department affiliated with a 600+ bed tertiary care teaching facility located in the capital city . Full-time positions-provide coverage for all shifts in an established rotation that averages 32 hours per week. Emergency services are provided […]
NHS England ‘almost burying head in the sand’ on GP workforce crisis, admits director
The deputy medical director for NHS England, Dr Mike Bewick, has admitted that they are ‘burying their heads in the sand’ on the GP workforce crisis. Speaking at an NHS England ‘Call to Action’ event organised by Newham CCG and the London area team, Dr Bewick said the GP workforce problem was probably ‘the most pressing issue’ […]
In Hansard … Rural emergency services in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Saskatchewan Last Thursday, on the last day of the fall session of the Saskatchewan legislature, the government was asked about reduced emergency services at a number of small rural hospitals, and Premier Brad Wall alluded to the two Collaborative Emergency Centres the government has opened, adopting the Nova Scotia model. “I think rural Saskatchewan and […]
Medical mistake registry coming in Nova Scotia – Health authorities will have to report mistakes within 12 hours
The Nova Scotia government is moving closer to a province-wide system of reporting medical mistakes. Currently, each health authority collects its own information in its own way, making it difficult to get a clear picture of the magnitude of the problem. Beginning Dec. 22, all nine of the province’s health authorities will be required to […]
Saskatchewan ED docs get new contract
The emergency department at Regina’s Pasqua Hospital is staying open around the clock. The health region had announced that the ED would be closed as of last Thursday during the overnight hours due to a persistent and serious shortage of resuscitation-capable physicians. However, a last-minute deal was reached in which physicians agreed to work extra […]
Emergency Department issues flare up across Canada
Emergency department issues were a hot topic in three provinces this past week, coming on the heels of a warning in a recent position paper from the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) that ED overcrowding is worsening and constitutes a “public health crisis.” In Newfoundland and Labrador Tuesday, the St. John’s Telegram reported that […]
ER wait times and caregiver support in Newfoundland and Labrador
In the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature Tuesday, NDP Leader Lorraine Michael asked about ER overcrowding at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s, and she said the problem has persisted despite an ER Wait Times Strategy launched last year. Health and Community Services Minister Susan Sullivan said “incredible progress” has been made, “but it does […]
It is now a Race Against the Clock to meet needs of aging population: CMA
Preparing for an aging population is a race against the clock, the Canadian Medical Association said in a pre-budget submission to the Commons Finance Committee Wednesday. The CMA wants Ottawa to invest in a pan-Canadian continuing care strategy focused on seniors. (Submission at www.cma.ca/multimedia/CMA/Content_Images/Inside_cma/Submissions/2013/Pre-Budget-Submission-2013-2014_en.pdf)
Family doctors grade Ottawa’s health-care performance
Family doctors grade Ottawa’s health-care performance The College of Family Physicians of Canada has given the federal government poor grades for its involvement in health care. In a report card released Wednesday, the College gave colour-coded scores for five areas “where the federal government has a role in making or keeping our health care system […]
Life as a GP in Canada (Nova Scotia) is So Much Better! – Says UK Transplant
Dr Simon Bonnington, formerly a GP in Somerset and an LMC vice-chair, on why working as a GP in Canada beats the UK hands down… Profile: Dr Simon Bonnington Age: 47 Role: Family physician Location: Annapolis, Nova Scotia Career: A former GP in Somerset and vice-chair of Somerset LMC; emigrated to Canada in 2010 […]
