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.

healthcare worker wearing gloves holding globe

PSW Jobs for International Nurses

Each year, Canada receives thousands of immigrants from around the world with diverse professional backgrounds, including health care. Some of these foreign workers have trained in nursing in their home countries and many of them wish to continue developing their careers in the same field once they settle in their new lives. In this article we talk about PSW jobs for international nurses, explaining why this is would be a great opportunity for them and how to find this type of employment.

July 30, 2021
VIEW ARTICLE
VIEW ARTICLE
person getting vaccine

Good News: More than 80% of Eligible Ontarians Have Received at Least One COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott says more than 80 per cent of people in the province aged 12 and older have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That means one of three conditions the province has set for moving beyond Step 3 of its reopening plan has now been met.

July 30, 2021
VIEW ARTICLE
VIEW ARTICLE
exhausted nurse

Ontario Nursing Groups Worried about Pandemic Burnout

Results of the latest survey shared by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario found that between people planning to retire and those who said they're "very likely to leave" the profession following the pandemic, the workforce could see a 15.6 per cent loss within the next year.

July 29, 2021
VIEW ARTICLE
VIEW ARTICLE
2 vaccine syringes on a yellow background

Study Finds Longer Gap Between Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Shots Boosts Antibodies Higher

A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a British study found on Friday, but there is a sharp drop in antibody levels after the first dose. The study might help inform vaccination strategies against the Delta variant, which reduces the effectiveness of a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine even though two doses are still protective.

July 23, 2021
VIEW ARTICLE
VIEW ARTICLE
medical worker holding vaccine

Fully Vaccinated Health Care Workers Could Help Canada Fight a 4th Wave

In Canada, health care workers were among the first to get access to COVID-19 vaccines in order to protect them and patients from infection and prevent hospitals and long-term care homes from being overwhelmed by outbreaks. "It's extremely important that we have those who are caring for our most vulnerable with direct, hands-on care be fully vaccinated. There should be no ifs, ands, or buts to that," says Dr. Nathan Stall, a geriatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

July 22, 2021
VIEW ARTICLE
VIEW ARTICLE
healthcare worker putting medical gloves on

Top Health Care Services in Ontario

In Ontario, people have access to a health care system that is qualified by the local government as “one of the best in the world”. It offers Ontarians a diversity of publicly funded health care services in their own communities across the province that include visits to family doctors, specialists, basic health care services, emergencies, surgeries, and hospital stays. In this informative article, we talk about the top health care services in Ontario and how people can access them.

July 20, 2021
VIEW ARTICLE
VIEW ARTICLE

Get updates from Caring Support

We'll keep you updated on all new application updates and features!

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.