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Registered Nurses Bridging Program
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Department of Health and Wellness has partnered with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to deliver the Registered Nursing Bridging Program (RNBP) to internationally educated nurses to update their credentials to meet the competencies set out by the College of...
New $2 Million Health Innovative fund launched to improve access to care for Islanders
The provincial government is launching a new Health Innovative Fund to help unlock opportunities and ideas that will strengthen the PEI health care system and improve access to care for Islanders. The Health Innovation Fund provides one-time financial assistance to new projects...
Stretcher Transportation Services
Services that provide ground transportation by stretcher, for persons who do not require medical oversight in Prince Edward Island, are required to be licensed under the Stretcher Transportation Act . Stretcher transportation services providers operate non-ambulance services in a specialized vehicle that meet the Stretcher Transportation Regulations that are equipped and staffed according to the Regulations. Licensing Stretcher Transportation Operators are required to apply for a license through the Registrar for Stretcher Transportation Services with the Department of Health and Wellness, in...
New agreement with physicians gives them more time for patient care
The groundbreaking physician services agreement drastically cuts the administrative burden on doctors allowing them to devote more time to treating Islanders thereby enhancing the overall quality of healthcare in the province. The new agreement reduces paperwork and simplifies...
PEI Chief Public Health Office declares pertussis outbreak
Islanders are strongly advised to keep current on all vaccinations, particularly parents and caregivers, who should ensure their children are up to date on their vaccines schedule. This is increasingly important due to a rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in PEI and across...
PEI expands nursing roles to improve healthcare access
The Government of Prince Edward Island is introducing regulatory amendments to enhance healthcare across the province. The changes include adding a new nursing profession, registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs), and allowing registered nurses (RNs) and RPNs who possess advanced...
2024-25 Health Innovation Fund
Health Innovation Fund provides financial assistance to new projects or initiatives that support best practices, implementation of new technologies, and application of new methodologies or processes across the health care system. The fund is designed to foster innovation and the implementation of creative solutions to improve health care services for Islanders. The Department of Health and Wellness, in support of its Provincial Health Plan 2023-2028, has created the Health Innovation Fund aimed at unlocking opportunities and ideas that strengthen the health care system. Consideration for...
PEI leads nation by recognizing family medicine as standalone specialty
Prince Edward Island has become the first province in Canada to recognize family medicine as a standalone specialty, a significant milestone achieved through the recently signed five-year physician services agreement. Under this agreement, PEI family doctors will now rank among...