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The Prince Edward Island Chief Public Health Officer’s Report and Health Trends 2014 summarizes key health information from a variety of sources, both federal and provincial. The intent of the report is to examine health trends on PEI, describe Chief Public Health Office (CPHO)...
Expanded coverage of optometry services is reducing the need for referrals to ophthalmologists, visits to family doctors, emergency departments and walk-in clinics. “Uptake has been excellent for this new program which allows optometrists across the province to screen for...
A new grant is available for education and training initiatives for health care professionals to expand or enhance their scope of practice. The Scope of Practice for Health Care Professionals Grant provides funding for developing education and training programs to expand scope of...
Islanders at a learning event this morning heard how organizations, the community, and individuals must all work together to promote good health. Hosted by the Chief Public Health Office of the Department of Health and Wellness, “Your Work Matters in the Global Village” brought...
Shelley Heron knows first hand that the home care program on Prince Edward Island is expecting continued growth in the years to come – and that’s good news for Islanders and the province’s health system. Health PEI’s Home Care Program helps Islanders – who are faced with illness...
More than 170 community-based health-care providers have signed up to adopt the provincial Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to help improve and streamline patient care for Islanders. The move to electronic patient charting will make it easier for health-care providers to securely...
Breast cancer survivor Maureen Garrity says she wishes a new patient information tool had been available back when she received her diagnosis. Health PEI has partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, health care providers, and patient advisors on an information and...
It is against the law to smoke in a public place or work place in PEI. Also, smoking is not permitted in any vehicle while a child under age 19 years is present, even if a window, door, sunroof or roof is open and allows fresh air into the vehicle. For more information, refer...
Business Plan for PEI Department of Health and Wellness 2012-13 to 2013-14.
This document is a report on an evaluation of the PEI Smoking Cessation Program that was conducted between October 2020 and August 2021.