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New Medical Records Keeping Course Available Online

A new online medical records keeping course is now available through Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. The primary purpose of the medical record is to enable all health care providers to provide quality health care to their patients. The medical record contributes to the quality, continuity and assessment of patient care. This new online course was designed to provide information on standards of care in medical record keeping as well as guidelines on documentation, including useful tools to facilitate the proper flow of information in all aspects of care. […]

New Indigenous cultural safety training for healthcare providers

A new online course called To Know Better is to Do Better: Translating Indigenous Knowledge to Health Practice for Health-Care Providers in Nova Scotia is now available. The six-module online course will teach health-care providers how to create culturally safe environments for Indigenous patients in their clinics and offices.[…]

Effective December 1, late fees apply to all licence renewals

Each year you must renew your medical licence. If you practise within a corporation for which you are listed as a medical director, you must also renew your corporation permit. Before you renew your medical licence and corporation permit, please review your renewal checklists.[…]

Financial help for eligible IMGs in the first two years of practice

Internationally trained physicians who recently arrived in Nova Scotia can apply for financial help to assist with costs associated with relocation and professional expenses. The McCarthy/Stewart International Medical Graduate Grant will provide a one-time grant of $10,000 to 10 successful IMGs each year. This grant is administered by Doctors Nova Scotia.[…]

October 1 is Treaty Day

Treaty Day is October 1, with celebrations held on October 3 this year, to honour the important contributions and rich history of the Mi’kmaq people. The Peace and Friendship Treaties honour the enduring bond of friendship and respect between Nova Scotia’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and reaffirm the historic presence of the Mi’kmaq who have occupied the land for thousands of years.[…]

College Closed September 30 for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

September 30 is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation in Canada. The College has committed to critically examining how we conduct our regulatory work to remove structural barriers experienced by Indigenous people living in the province. This commitment is anchored in the College’s 2022-2023 Strategic Plan: “We will build our capacity to work in a culturally respectful, safe and humble manner.”[…]

New Pathway to Long-term Licensure for Physicians Trained Outside of Canada

The College has developed a streamlined approach to long-term licensure for physicians on a Defined licence. The Medical Act requires physicians trained outside of Canada to practise under a Defined licence and undergo supervision. Physicians must meet the requirements and conditions required to obtain a Defined licence. There is no change to the qualification requirements.[…]

Physicians in Nova Scotia – An Orientation for International Medical Graduates

Are you an International Medical Graduate (IMG) and want to work as a physician in Nova Scotia? Physicians in Nova Scotia is a resource that provides IMGs with information about the Canadian and Nova Scotia medical systems, licensure processes, physician roles, and connections to provincial and national regulatory bodies and professional associations.[…]

August 1st is Emanciaption Day

The College joins with Nova Scotians to commemorate Emancipation Day on August 1st. Emancipation Day is the day the British parliament abolished slavery across its empire, including Canada on August 1st, 1834.  It marks the end of the practice of slavery of African people and their descendants around the world. More […]

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day

Canada’s National Indigenous Peoples Day provides an opportunity to recognize the many achievements of the country’s Indigenous peoples. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Read more about National Indigenous Peoples Day.