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Internal Long-Term Care Review 2021
This report is a 2021 internal review of PEI's public and private long-term care sector commissioned by the Department of Health and Wellness.
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Council of the Federation Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care Nomination Form
Complete this form to nominate an initiative, project, study or program and associated team for the Council of Federation Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care.
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Mask mandate for schools, early learning and child care centers to end May 24th
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate for students and staff to wear masks in early learning and child care centers, K-12 public and private schools and on school buses on May 24, 2022. “The number of...
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First week of Pharmacy Plus PEI huge success
More than 1,200 Islanders accessed care during the first week of the program that offers health care at 48 community pharmacies making it a huge success across the province. The Government of Prince Edward Island launched the Pharmacy Plus PEI program on October 18, 2022...
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New Addictions Extended Care facility supporting more Island women in their recovery
Islanders identifying as women now have increased access to day programming and residential treatment to support their recovery from addiction and substance use with the new Extended Addictions Care facility opening. The new facility opened on June 1 and replaces Lacey House...
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External Panel appointed to examine the performance of long-term care during COVID-19 on Prince Edward Island
An external panel of experts and community leaders will undertake a study of the performance of Prince Edward Island’s public and private long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our long-term care sector showed great effort and resilience in responding to COVID-19...
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Taking care of caregivers: New program offers support
Reaching out for help or support can be difficult for many people. It can be even more difficult for unpaid caregivers who regularly provide that help and support to others. “A primary caregiver might be a good support system themselves, but they still get burned out,” says...
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Pharmacy Plus PEI program adds 48 new locations for Islanders to access health care across Prince Edward Island
A new program offered through community pharmacies across Prince Edward Island will provide Islanders with new options for timely, routine, non-urgent health concerns in 48 locations in 16 communities across the province. Through the Pharmacy Plus PEI program, pharmacists can...
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PEI Smoking Cessation Program Evaluation Report
This document is a report on an evaluation of the PEI Smoking Cessation Program that was conducted between October 2020 and August 2021.