Healthcare News Feed

Welcome to Caring Support's news feed. We've compiled some interesting news articles relating to healthcare and written our own abstracts for your enjoyment!

Please note: The views and opinions expressed in these article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of Caring Support.

Nurse assessing patient

Ontario Gives OK for CNO to Expedite International Nurse Registration

Ontario's minister of health, Sylvia Jones, has indicated the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to go ahead with regulatory changes that could get thousands more internationally trained nurses into practice more quickly as staffing shortages have led to temporary emergency department closures across the province. The college has said this could potentially help close to 6,000 active international applicants currently living in Ontario.

September 8, 2022
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Nurse taking patient's blood pressure

Nearly 30% of Canadians Report Chronic Difficulty Accessing Health Care

Nearly 30 percent of Canadians report “chronic difficulty” accessing care, according to a new survey conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, which found that an equivalent of nine million people said that it was difficult or impossible to access emergency and non-emergency care, including surgery, diagnostic testing and specialist appointments. These results are revealed as Canada’s healthcare system continues to grapple with staffing shortages, long wait times and emergency room closures.

September 8, 2022
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Dr. Maida Affan Podcast

Supporting Patient Engagement Through Digital Health Literacy with Dr. Maida Affan

On our latest episode of the Caring Support Podcast, we talked about patient engagement, digital health, and much more with Dr. Maida Affan, a healthcare marketing and communications professional with experience in clinical, wellness content marketing, and digital strategies.

September 7, 2022
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medical masks on a table

Ontario Top Doc Doesn’t Expect Return to Broad COVID Restrictions, Though Masking May Be Needed

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore discussed the upcoming respiratory virus season this week and indicated Ontarians likely won’t see a return to COVID restrictions, though masking may again be needed. “I don’t see the place for any further public health measures at a population level in Ontario given the high level of protection that we have,” Moore said.

September 2, 2022
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Experts Say Pandemic-Fuelled Virtual Health-Care Boom Shows No Signs of Slowing

Virtual health care has seen substantial growth since the onset of the pandemic, with increased investments and infrastructure emerging province-wide and across Canada. Virtual care researchers say all signs point to a future where more Canadians receive care from home, while improvements in technology open the door for more advanced health monitoring from afar.

September 1, 2022
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Nicole Dauz Podcast

What No One Tells You About Being A Caregiver with Nicole Dauz

Caring for other people is one of the hardest and most difficult things that anyone can do, but it also brings great joy and satisfaction to those who commit to it. Like in any other role, there are many lessons to be learned when one becomes a caregiver, either professionally or in a family setting. However, we believe this is something that doesn't get addressed as much as it should. So, to discuss this important topic further, we recently invited self-care coach Nicole Dauz to our podcast.

August 31, 2022
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