Health and Wellness

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Doctors to Help with Doctor Recruitment ————————————————————- Doctors already living and working in the province will now play a lead role in convincing other doctors to practice in Nova Scotia. Six doctors will serve as MD recruitment leads, participating in site visits and meeting with potential candidates to share their experiences...

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**** NSHA Media Release Expanded outpatient services at Cobequid Community Health Centre Nova Scotia Health is pleased to announce it is expanding hours for some outpatient services at Cobequid Community Health Centre in Lower Sackville to Saturdays, beginning on November 26, 2022. ​ Patients with appointments will be served in diagnostic imaging, blood collection and...

**** Recall via Health Canada HyperJuice 130W USB-C Battery Pack recalled due to Fire Hazard                   Issue The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.   As of November 15, 2022, the company has received 2 reports of the unit overheating in the United...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health expands trial of automated reminder calls to help prevent no-shows & more efficiently use diagnostic imaging resources​   Diagnostic Imaging departments across Cape Breton are expanding the trial of automated appointment reminder calls to help prevent no-shows, a common and costly problem that extends wait times. Last year...

Info via Cold Play NS SUNSET DIP SATURDAY The group dip scheduled for Saturday will be at Rainbow Haven at 4:30pm! Keep in mind the gate is closed, so meet on the beach nearest the first boardwalk. Repost (Health) We spoke to Jule about Cold Play NS about what it’s about and why it’s good...

Please help This post has been made by Barbara Adams after an early morning fire destroyed a duplex in Eastern Passage. “Urgent! Donations requested. Three families lost everything in a Housefire this morning on McKays Lane. Thankfully, the 3 adults, two-year-old boy and 15-year-old male teen are OK. Anyone wishing to drop off gift cards...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality seeking input on Public Safety Strategy   The Halifax Regional Municipality’s Public Safety Office is inviting residents to provide input on the new three-year Public Safety Strategy. The draft Strategy, which outlines public safety priorities and activities for 2023-2026 has been developed based on consultations and recommendations from several strategic...

**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release More Funding to Support Healthcare Recruitment and Retention ———————————————————- Community groups and municipalities can now apply for up to $100,000 for projects to help recruit and retain healthcare professionals in Nova Scotia. “We know that healthcare recruitment is most successful when people who live and work in the community are...

**** Recall via Health Canada Update: Generac and DR Portable Generators Recalled due to Finger Amputation and Crush Hazards Issue The folding handle on the side of the generators can pinch the user’s fingers, posing an amputation and crush hazard, unless the locking pin has been properly inserted to secure the handle in place before...