Health and Wellness

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics in Halifax Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has these upcoming clinic dates: Halifax 2751 Gladstone Street Saturday, October 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is a temporary service to provide an appropriate primary care setting for an increased number of people with mild...

**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP warns about the dangers of illicit drugs following suspected overdoses Halifax District RCMP is warning the public of the dangers associated with illicit drug use following two suspected overdoses over the weekend. On October 15, at approximately 12:45 p.m., RCMP officers assisted EHS at a home in Cole...

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release More Information, Better Access to Action for Health Data —————————————————————- It is now easier for Nova Scotians to get more information about how the government is improving healthcare. The new Action for Health website includes easy-to-access information about how to get care, the latest healthcare news and an improved...

**** HRFE Release National Fire Prevention Week and Contest National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents that cooking-related fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries. To prevent a cooking-related...

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinic for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, October 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Sunday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. This is a temporary service to...

**** CNS Media Release Gradual Onset Stress to be Covered Under Workers’ Compensation Act ———————————————————— Nova Scotians who experience significant stress over time as a result of their employment will be able to submit a claim to the Workers’ Compensation Board. A bill tabled in the legislature today, October 13, would amend the Workers’ Compensation...

**** HRFE Release National Fire Prevention Week and Contest National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents that cooking-related fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries. To prevent a cooking-related...

**** CNS Media Release Amendments Strengthen Action Against Opioid Companies ———————————————————– The Province is updating legislation that holds opioid companies accountable for their actions and provides the government options to try to recover past and future healthcare costs due to opioid-related diseases, injuries or illnesses. Amendments to the Opioid Damages and Health-care Costs Recovery Act...

In photos A busy day for HRFE HAZMAT crews as they took to a realistic training situation with members of Brenntag in Burnside. With limited information for the crew, a call for a serious HAZMAT spill came in, sending a full specialty call from HRFE. Arrival – Crews began setting up and preparing required stations...

**** NSGEU Release Tentative Agreement Reached for Health Admin Professionals Late Wednesday night, a tentative agreement was reached between the Council of Unions representing Health Administrative Professionals and employer representatives from Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Centre. Details of that tentative agreement will not be shared publicly until members have had a chance to...