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Health - Province of British Columbia

(1 days ago) WEBKeeping B.C. Healthy & Safe. The provincial government is committed to promoting healthful living and to making B.C. a healthy place to be. One of the ways the government demonstrates this is through its work on a variety of preventative measures that can help you lead a better and longer life and reduce the burden on B.C.'s health care system.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health

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Provincial Health Services Authority

(9 days ago) WEBProvincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) improves the health of British Columbians by seeking province-wide solutions to specialized health care needs in collaboration with BC health authorities and other partners.

http://www.phsa.ca/

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New health workforce strategy improves access to health care, …

(1 days ago) WEBSince 2017, B.C. has committed more than $1 billion to support health-care workers and increase access to health services for people. The Province has added 602 new nursing seats and 322 additional allied health-related seats to public post-secondary institution, is providing bursaries for existing health-care workers and those from outside …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0059-001464

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B.C. health-care system strengthened by new payment …

(1 days ago) WEBIn August, the Province announced stabilization funding of $118 million to support family doctors with overhead costs. On Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, 3,164 family doctors will receive $107 million in …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0212-001619

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B.C.'s health-care crisis is unrelenting. What can be done to fix it?

(3 days ago) WEBSituation Critical is a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and B.C.'s health-care system is at a breaking point, and it

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-health-care-crisis-doctor-shortage-situation-critical-townhall-1.6588286

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Province expands health-care workforce and increases - BC Gov …

(1 days ago) WEBThirty-nine of the actions are complete or in progress. Since 2017, B.C. has welcomed more than 38,000 new workers to the public health-care system and committed more than $1 billion to support health-care workers and increase access to health services for people. Starting with Budget 2023, government has committed nearly $1 billion in …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HLTH0150-001930

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B.C. becomes first province to sign individual health deal with feds

(9 days ago) WEBHolland said the support aims to take the Canadian health-care system "from one of the best" in the world to "the best." The funding comes as British Columbia's health-care system continues to

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bc-health-accord-1.6991510

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B.C. moving ahead with massive reform of system for regulating …

(1 days ago) WEBB.C. is pushing ahead with a major overhaul of its system for regulating health professionals, but there’s still no word on when people like psychotherapists and clinical counsellors might

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-health-regulation-announcement-1.5702216

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Canada signs $1.2 billion bilateral agreement with British …

(2 days ago) WEBAs part of these bilateral agreements, provinces and territories are developing action plans that outline how funds will be spent and how progress will be measured to demonstrate to Canadians that improvements are occurring in Canada’s health care system. British Columbia’s initial 3-year Action Plan can be found here. …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2023/10/canada-signs-12-billion-bilateral-agreement-with-british-columbia-to-improve-health-care-over-three-years.html

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British Columbia Health System Priorities - Health Research BC

(3 days ago) WEBdelivered health research funding programs that support the achievement of five BC health system priorities. 1: 1. Enhance access to effective primary and community care: Primary health care is the BC health system's critical entry point for patients. Moving away from a focus on acute hospital care to a system of primary and community care will

https://healthresearchbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Health_System_Priorities.pdf

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B.C. health-care crisis: Bigger bureaucracy, longer waits and calls …

(2 days ago) WEBPublished June 14, 2023 7:49 p.m. PDT. Share. British Columbia’s health-care bureaucracy is growing while the front line thins, prompting fresh calls for attention to physician recommendations

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-health-care-crisis-bigger-bureaucracy-longer-waits-and-calls-for-an-overhaul-1.6441832

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Navigating the BC Healthcare System

(4 days ago) WEBNavigating the BC Healthcare Systemby Connie Jorsvik. After two years and hundreds of hours, I am pleased to introduce my latest book, which I believe is the most thorough resource on this topic available to date. If you are a patient or a care partner in our fast-paced and fragmented healthcare system, this is a step-by-step guide to surviving

https://patientpathways.ca/navigating-the-bc-healthcare-system-1

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Province takes more actions to strengthen primary care for people …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Province announced the Health Human Resources Strategy in September 2022 to ensure people get the health services they need and are cared for by a healthy workforce. The strategy focuses on 70 actions to recruit, train and retain health-care workers, while redesigning the health-care system to foster workplace satisfaction …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0041-000537

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B.C. budget: Province pledges $6.4B in new health-care funding

(3 days ago) WEBPublished Feb. 28, 2023 1:59 p.m. PST. Share. The B.C. government is pouring more money into the province’s beleaguered health-care system, committing an additional $6.4 billion in funding over

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/budget-includes-6-4b-in-new-funding-for-health-care-and-training-in-b-c-1.6293118

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Addressing Racism in BC Health Care

(2 days ago) WEBAddressing Racism: From November 30, 2020 to February 4, 2021, Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond released the final reports entitled In Plain Sight. Indigenous peoples in B.C. have inequitable access to preventative and primary health care services, which perpetuates poorer health outcomes for First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations in the

https://engage.gov.bc.ca/addressingracism/

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Health Authorities - Province of British Columbia

(9 days ago) WEBThe health authority aims to improve health outcomes for First Nations people in British Columbia. The First Nations Health Authority is responsible for: surveys provide a method for government to measure the experience of patients in specific settings across the health care system. Patient feedback provides insight into how government is

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/health-authorities

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Health system structure and its influence on outcomes: The …

(8 days ago) WEBHealthcare structures and organizations in Canada are undergoing unprecedented change. In 2023, Alberta announced that its centralized integrated healthcare delivery system was being split into three separate organizations: acute care, mental health and addiction, and continuing care, with a new primary care organization …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08404704241248559

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Court upholds B.C.'s COVID-19 health-care vaccine mandate

(5 days ago) WEBProvincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had first imposed the orders on all workers in B.C. health-care settings in October 2021. The order was renewed in 2022 and 2023, and remains in place

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/covid-19-vaccine-mandate-bc-1.7205763

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Supporting international nurses into B.C.’s health system BC Gov …

(1 days ago) WEBQuick Facts: Approximately 700 internationally educated nurses and return-to-practice health-care workers are referred to nursing community assessment service for assessment annually, with the majority being internationally educated nurses. Between 2017 and 2021, 48% of health-care assistant, 49% of licensed practical nurse, 77% of …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0120-000589

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B.C.’s new protocols for illicit drug use in hospitals runs up against

(5 days ago) WEBBritish Columbia health officials say a new provincewide policy on illicit substance use in hospitals could lead to better, more consistent care for people who use drugs, but that more addictions

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bcs-new-protocols-for-illicit-drug-use-in-hospitals-runs-up-against/

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CLOUD DX Update re: $9.4 Million Contract with British Columbia

(5 days ago) WEBOn May 17, 2024 the British Columbia Provincial Health Services Authority (BC-PHSA) Posted the Contract Award Notice Valued at $9.4 million CAD. News in Summary After a successful competitive RFP

https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article288606446.html

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Health Care Programs and Services - Province of British Columbia

(3 days ago) WEBThe ministry directly manages a number of provincial programs and services, such as: HealthLink BC - a confidential health information, advice and health navigation system available by telephone (8-1-1) or online. Office of the Seniors Advocate - a service for resolving issues seniors may have accessing health care or with the care they have

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/health-care-programs-and-services

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Government of Canada will make an important announcement …

(9 days ago) WEBGovernment of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in British Columbia. The Minister of Citizens’ Services, Terry Beech, will announce funding helping to create more child care spaces across the province through the Government of Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2024/05/government-of-canada-will-make-an-important-announcement-regarding-early-learning-and-child-care-in-british-columbia.html

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