This is the latest instalment in a Global News series called Code Critical, which examines the issues impacting the health-care system in Nova Scotia. The full series can be found here. For Christine Kidd, the memory of her son is what gives her the drive to fight for change. Devin, 26, died from a drug … Read more
As a registered nurse working in infection control, Natalie Nymark knows what it means to be busy, overworked and burned out. It’s becoming evident among her colleagues now more than ever, she said. “They’re burning out at the bedside and in patient care,” she said. Nymark primarily works with the women, mental health and addictions … Read more
A six-year-old Nova Scotia boy has passed away after contracting an aggressive form of strep. The family of Jaydon Davis is speaking out with the hope of preventing a similar tragedy. His father, Randy Davis, said when Jaydon first fell sick with a fever they were hesitant to take him to the emergency room due … Read more
This is the first installment in a Global News series called Code Critical, which examines the issues impacting the health-care system in Nova Scotia. When Brenda MacDonald found out her family doctor was closing her practice back in October 2021, the Halifax-area woman immediately did two things: put herself and her two sons on the … Read more
