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Masking at health-care facilities mandatory starting Monday, says NLHS #Newfoundland #Labrador

Health authority says it's an attempt to curb spread of respiratory illnesses

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Masking at health-care facilities mandatory starting Monday, says NLHS | CBC News
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is bringing back a masking requirement in clinical areas in hospitals and health-care facilities in a bid to cut down on the spread of respiratory infections.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Masking at health-care facilities mandatory starting Monday, says NLHS https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nlhs-mask-mandate-hospitals-9.6958049

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is issuing a temporary mask mandate for clinical areas in health-care facilities starting Monday.
October 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Bombshell AG report finds NLHS overspent millions on agency nurses in N.L.
NLHS has spent $241 million on agency nurses since 2022, report finds
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Bombshell AG report finds NLHS overspent millions on agency nurses in N.L. | CBC News
This is the second time Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general has released a stunning report on services since April. This time, she found the province's health authority hired agency nurses at ...
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June 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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NL's health staff get letter from NLHS warning them about media policy
Pat Parfrey, NLHS CEO, said he issued the letter reminding staff of their privacy policy after seeing “advertising” of concerns online
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April 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
pednpsy.bsky.social
Please do not yell at HCWs for the length of waitlists. They do not control the number of people who need services or the level of urgency or the lack of other services. Contact your MPs. Put in complaints to NLHS. Do something that may help. Harassing HCWs is not okay.
April 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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No timeline for radiation services at new Corner Brook hospital: NLHS
Radiation services were promised when hospital was planned in 2014
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No timeline for radiation services at new Corner Brook hospital: NLHS | CBC News
Eight months after the opening of the new Western Regional Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook, radiation therapy services are still not up and running — and the clinical chief of the provincial cancer ...
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February 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Footage shared by the North London Hunt Sabs (NLHS) captures the harrowing scene. The foxhound lies on the ground, clearly in pain and somewhat conscious.

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Thurlow Hunt Hound Fatally Kicked In Head By Hunt Horse
On January 23rd, 2025, whilst sabbing the activities of the Thurlow Hunt, North London Hunt Saboteurs witnessed a heartbreaking incident: a foxhound was fatally injured after being kicked in the head ...
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February 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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COVID-19 cases, vaccine campaigns helped prompt NLHS' mask mandate's return, doctor says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-mask-mandate-bridger-9.6959894

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Dr. Natalie Bridger, an infectious disease specialist with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, says the mask mandate is meant to prevent the spread of viruses.
October 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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NLHS will never be able to provide information about any patient due to privacy and confidentiality.
June 22, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Sorry to hear that. We have so many talented HCWs but NLHS does not value them.
June 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Labrador MHA says she doesn't have 'much faith' in NLHS after man died during long delays for medical travel
Nain man died after waiting 5 days for medevac, says Lela Evans
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Labrador MHA says she doesn't have 'much faith' in NLHS after man died during long delays for medical travel | CBC News
The MHA representing northern Labrador says she's lost faith in Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care system because of what she calls a lack of care for the people in her district.
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June 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Masking at health-care facilities mandatory starting Monday, says NLHS | CBC News
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is bringing back a masking requirement in clinical areas in hospitals and health-care facilities in a bid to cut down on the spread of respiratory infections.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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After botched appendicitis diagnosis and lack of care after another medical issue, NL woman seeking lawyer in fight against NLHS
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After botched appendicitis diagnosis and lack of care after another medical issue, NL woman seeking lawyer in fight against NLHS
Joy Spence is trying to pursue legal action against NLHS after she being dismissed several times before her symptoms were taken seriously
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January 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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St. John's hospital doctors give mass resignation notice, warn of 'impending crisis' https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/st-clares-internal-medicine-resignation-nlhs-1.7571520

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Five internists at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital say they'll walk away on Oct. 1, due to what they are calling unsafe working conditions.
June 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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People online are justifying NLHS’ use of an email indicating NLHS was recognizing their staff for giving up evenings and weekends to implement CoreCare as a phishing scam. Yes, it was effective. It was effective because staff are so overworked and demoralized.
June 17, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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Self-referral for colon, breast cancer screening launches through MyHealthNL app

Announcement part of plans to make screening more effective, NLHS CEO says #Newfoundland #Labrador #Canada

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Self-referral for colon, breast cancer screening launches through MyHealthNL app | CBC News
Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have announced residents can now self-refer for colon and breast cancer screenings through the province's MyHealthNL app.
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May 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Forensic audit coming soon on travel nurse company expenses flagged in critical report https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-travel-nurse-nlhs-public-acccounts-committee-1.7607221

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CEO Pat Parfrey was one of four Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services officials who appeared at the House of Assembly's public accounts committee on Tuesday afternoon.
August 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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A wide spectrum of viruses are battling our immune systems this flu season, says N.L. health official www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @elwhitten.bsky.social

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Dr. Emil Prikryl, with NLHS, says influenza, COVID-19, RSV and whooping cough are all making people sick this season. (Shutterstock/SpeedKingz)
January 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
pednpsy.bsky.social
As a HCW who moved to NL from elsewhere in Canada, I have chosen to stay for more than a decade now. NL has lots of hiking and outdoor activities. It has space that is quiet and free from city demands. It is not perfect in terms of the NLHS but there are many pluses. It also has puffins.
September 21, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Shout out to all the NLHS staff coping with the rollout of CoreCare today.
April 25, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Doctors outraged as child and adolescent psychiatry emergency consultation hours are being reduced by NLHS
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Doctors outraged as child and adolescent psychiatry emergency consultation hours are being reduced by NLHS - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
It’s a decision that has local doctors expressing deep concern. NTV News has learned that child and adolescent psychiatry emergency consultation hours are being reduced at Newfoundland and Labrador He...
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July 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Doctors outraged as child and adolescent psychiatry emergency consultation hours are being reduced by NLHS ntv.ca/news/doctors...
Doctors outraged as child and adolescent psychiatry emergency consultation hours are being reduced by NLHS - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
It’s a decision that has local doctors expressing deep concern. NTV News has learned that child and adolescent psychiatry emergency consultation hours are being reduced at Newfoundland and Labrador He...
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July 2, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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The lack of rage related to this story of health care managers hiring travel nurses, and housing them in their own rental properties at inflated rates (paid by us taxpayers) is interesting. 1/ www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7384946
Managers faced no discipline for renting properties to travel nurses, says NLHS
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November 26, 2024 at 4:26 PM
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Healthcare reforms have led to a 75% increase in wait times, from 2 hours to 3.5 hours. And a dramatic reduction in number of procedures and tests.

Disastrous.
ER Wait Times Up, Procedures Down Since Implementation of CorCare
New numbers from NLHS show a significant increase in wait times at emergency rooms and a drop in medical proce...
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May 14, 2026 at 2:31 PM