Health PEI has changed the name of the Women’s Wellness and Sexual Health Services to Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS). The new name more accurately reflects the population it serves in a more inclusive manner. “The language we use in healthcare is important...
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.
The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on the new draft Mental Health Act. The new act provides for the treatment, care and supervision of persons with a mental disorder while respecting their charter rights. It would replace the current Mental Health...
Seniors Mental Health Resource Teams are multi-disciplinary teams that provide specialized services to seniors experiencing complex mental health problems, as well as support to their families and/or caregivers. Teams are located in Kings, Queens and Prince Counties and include...
Health PEI has been awarded Accredited status by Accreditation Canada. In June, a team of health care experts from Accreditation Canada toured 30 locations across Health PEI, interacting with various patients, clients, residents, families, community partners, physicians and staff...
Islanders are invited to share their input and ideas to help develop the 2022-30 Provincial Health Plan for the province. Island residents can participate in various ways including an online survey and consultation sessions. Meetings by invitation will also take place with...
The Chief Public Health Office has released the 2021 Chief Public Health Officer’s Report that provides a summary of the overall health of Islanders pre-pandemic. The 2021 report provides an update to the 2016 Chief Public Health Officer’s Report: Health for All Islanders and the...
Awareness to Action will shape work over 2022 to 2027 to improve the health and wellbeing of women and Islanders who are gender diverse.The Strategy identifies principles, priority areas, initiatives, indicators and a governance model.
A new strategy will benefit the health and well-being of women and gender-diverse people on Prince Edward Island. Following months of research and engagement, the Health Strategy for Women and Islanders who are Gender Diverse, outlines priority areas for addressing the health and...