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Health PEI Nursing Strategy: 2017-2020 - Nurses Transforming Health Care
The Health PEI Nursing Strategy: 2017-2020 sets direction for nursing within the province’s publically funded health care system.
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New funding will help support student well-being
Strengthening Mental Health Services - Island students will receive new supports through the 2017-18 provincial budget to help them overcome challenges that can impact their performance in school. Student well-being was identified as a priority by principals, District Advisory...
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Budget confirms commitment to well-being of Islanders
The provincial government will deliver a budget surplus while meeting its commitment to families, health care, education, and enhanced employment opportunities. Finance Minister Allen Roach presented the 2017-18 operating budget to the Legislative Assembly today. The budget is...
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Province encourages all Islanders to get vaccinated
Universally free flu shots and enhanced immunization programs for adults are two efforts aimed at urging all Islanders to get vaccinated against infectious diseases. Beginning this fall, Prince Edward Island will begin two initiatives to enhance the uptake of vaccination programs...
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Online tool helps plan end-of-life care
It will now be easier for Islanders to start the often difficult conversation about their own end-of-life care. Health PEI’s new online Advance Care Planning Workbook guides users through the key steps to clearly communicate and outline their wishes for health and personal care...
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Patients will benefit from new nursing strategy
Prince Edward Island’s first-ever nursing strategy will help ensure a strong, dedicated workforce to care for Islanders. The Health PEI Nursing Strategy: 2017-2020 sets direction for nursing within the province’s publically funded health-care system. It was created after...
Legislation
Animal Welfare Act
Overview of Animal Welfare Act : Animals must be provided with adequate food, water, and shelter and access to veterinary care when injured or ill. It is illegal to travel with dogs, and other companion animals, in the back of a pickup truck. Any form of cosmetic surgery (tail...
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Islanders can now register online to donate organs, tissues
Cathy Binette knows first-hand the power of an organ donation – and she encourages Islanders to use a new online tool to register to be a donor. Binette received a kidney 20 years ago from a friend as part of the first friend-to-friend organ donation in Atlantic Canada. Health...
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Cancer screening is important to prevention
Regular cancer screening is important to keeping Islanders healthy. Screening helps catch some cancers early when they are the most treatable, and almost half of all cancers can be prevented by eating well, being active, maintaining a healthy body weight, limiting alcohol use and...
Publication
2017 Provincial Budget Address
The 2017 Budget Address presented by the Minister of Finance at the second session of the 65th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island on April 7, 2017.