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Sunday House Call, #896, October 8, 2023: Nursing a Grudge
A primary care practice is sent to open up in Ottawa and plans to have several nurse practitioners on staff to provide additional support and care. The practice is planning to charge an annual $400 per year fee to cover the cost of the nurse practitioners services. These services are not covered under the Ontario…
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The case for more nurse practitioners to ease the strain on our rationed health-care system
Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2019 Source: Nurse practitioners prepare for more autonomy (in Quebec)
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OMA response to government increasing the scope of practice of health professionals
Original broadcast date: September 27, 2009 This week the Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced that it has plans to create Nurse Practitioner-led clinics and to allow pharmacists to prescribe certain medications. Should pharmacists prescribe medication without a doctor’s prescription and should nurse practitioners lead Ontario’s health teams? That is a question posed by the Chair…