The provincial government is promising to add physician assistants to emergency departments as part of a long list of planned changes to improve emergency care in Nova Scotia… Read more.
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Doctor calls on province to allow physician assistants to work in B.C.
December 14th, 2022A doctor working in Port Hardy, B.C. — one of many communities dealing with a doctor shortage — says he could see more patients and help keep the town’s emergency room open if the province would let him hire physician… Read more »
LETTER – Healthcare system crumbles while ready-to-work physician assistants watch from the sidelines
December 13th, 2022I’m one of several physician assistants living in British Columbia continuing to be shut out of acceptance on the healthcare team, unemployed and, on the sidelines, while the BC Ministry of Health ignores our profession and the added value we… Read more »
Canada Needs PAs Video Refresh
November 30th, 2022The CanadaNeedsPAs video has been updated to reflect the state of the health care system post-pandemic, and the need for more training spots and PA programs. Check out the video and be sure to share it on your social media… Read more »
CAPA Meets with Federal Minister of Health
November 30th, 2022CAPA President, Kevin Dickson and Nova Scotia, Alternate Director, Erin Sephton met with the Minister of Health, The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos on July 12th in Halifax, Nova Scotia to discuss the importance of adding PAs to the HHR strategy, provide… Read more »