The College commemorates African Heritage Month with this year’s theme of Our Smiles, Our Joy, Our Resilience as African Nova Scotians. We honour the contributions of African Nova Scotians throughout their rich and complex history in the province dating back over 200 years.
The College recognizes that much work remains to be done to address anti-black racism within our healthcare system. We commend the leadership of physicians across Nova Scotia engaged in moving this change forward.[...]
The work of the College continues to expand in response to the call for improved access to care. We have opened our door wider for the licensure of more internationally trained, competent physicians. In addition to widening the door, the College has put in place policies and programs that offer...[...]
The SignPost newsletter provides updates and resources to participants who are engaged with the Welcome Collaborative. The Welcome Collaborative is an orientation program designed to support physicians who have trained outside of Canada, have been issued a licence, and are new to practising in Nova Scotia. In this issue of the SignPost...[...]
Canada celebrates National Physician Assistant Day on November 27. The annual day of recognition acknowledges and appreciates the important role physician assistants play in health care.
The College recognizes the dedication and commitment of physician assistants working alongside physicians and other health care professionals to deliver care to patients throughout Nova Scotia.
Read more about National Physician Assistant Day in Canada.[...]
As regulated healthcare professionals, physicians who prescribe medications have an important role to play in the availability of medications that Canadians need. Prescribing medications to non-residents outside of Canada can place a significant drain on the supply of medications available for patients in Canada.[...]
PRESS RELEASE The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has approved a policy allowing physicians licensed in the UK, Australia or New Zealand to become directly licensed in Nova Scotia. It is the first College in Canada to do so. Under this policy, physicians with an equivalent to a Full licence in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia will be licensed in Canada without need for Royal College review, a Practice Ready Assessment or certification here. “The [...]
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.[...]
October 1 is Treaty Day and the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia.
Treaty Day commemorates the key role of treaties in the relationship between the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq and the Crown. The annual ceremony reaffirms the historic presence of the Mi’kmaw who have occupied the land for thousands of years.[...]
On September 30, the College joins with all Nova Scotians in observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.[...]
The SignPost newsletter provides updates and resources to participants who are engaged with the Welcome Collaborative. The Welcome Collaborative is an orientation program designed to support physicians who have trained outside of Canada, have been issued a licence, and are new to practising in Nova Scotia. In this issue of the SignPost...[...]
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