Alberta's new surgical funding model could increase wait times for serious procedures: expert
Some health policy experts are warning a new surgical funding model now being used in a dozen Alberta public hospitals is unlikely to be a silver bullet for addressing long surgical wait times.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/patient-funding-alberta-9.7225178?cmp=rss

Patient-focused funding an 'experiment' for Alberta, health expert warns
Some health policy experts are warning a new surgical funding model now being used in a dozen Alberta public hospitals is unlikely to be a silver bullet for addressing long surgical wait times.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/patient-funding-alberta-9.7225178?cmp=rss

Patient-focused funding an 'experiment' for Alberta, health expert warns
Some health policy experts are warning a new surgical funding model now being used in a dozen Alberta public hospitals is unlikely to be a silver bullet for addressing long surgical wait times.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/patient-funding-alberta-9.7225178?cmp=rss

Red Deer woman’s 31-month wait for MRI sparks fear and anger: ‘Really unreasonable’
Linda Burns was referred for a MRI due to pain in her neck suspected to be serious — but her appointment letter from AHS revealed it won't happen until the end of 2028.
#Health #AlbertaHealthCare #AlbertaHealthServices #RedDeer
https://globalnews.ca/news/11889648/31-month-wait-mri-alberta/

Nova Scotia Opposition says wait for mammograms shouldn’t be more than a year
NDP Leader Claudia Chender said she's spoken to people who are receiving mammogram appointment dates in October of next year.
#Health #Mammography #NSHealth #Womenshealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11859119/nova-scotia-mammogram-wait-times/

Nova Scotia Opposition says wait for mammograms shouldn’t be more than a year
NDP Leader Claudia Chender said she's spoken to people who are receiving mammogram appointment dates in October of next year.
#Health #Mammography #NSHealth #Womenshealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11859119/nova-scotia-mammogram-wait-times/

New report claims northern Ontario hospitals facing disproportionate setbacks
During a visit to Sault Ste. Marie this week, researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives demanded the province invest billions more to address hospital budget deficits and wait times.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/hospitals-northern-ontario-funding-deficit-wait-times-9.7204789?cmp=rss

New report from CCPA shows Ontario hospitals in deficits
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have released a new report outlining the stress Ontario hospitals are under. This includes deficits, wait times, and provincial funding.
#Health #Politics #HealthCare #Hospital
https://globalnews.ca/news/11855733/new-report-ccpa-ontario-hospitals-deficits/

New report from CCPA shows Ontario hospitals in deficits
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have released a new report outlining the stress Ontario hospitals are under. This includes deficits, wait times, and provincial funding.
#Health #Politics #HealthCare #Hospital
https://globalnews.ca/news/11855733/new-report-ccpa-ontario-hospitals-deficits/

'It's appalling': Halifax women condemn 15-month wait for mammograms
Cynthia McCutcheon thought she heard wrong when she was told the next available appointment for a mammogram in the Halifax area was in July, 2027. She's worried some cancers will be diagnosed at later stages because of the backlog in Nova Scotia.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/iwk-mammogram-screening-wait-times-15-months-nova-scotia-9.7201256?cmp=rss