Benchmarks for Health Services
Department of Health
December 12, 2005 12:50 PM
Nova Scotians are one step closer to better access to health services with national benchmarks for reducing wait times established jointly by the provinces and the federal government.
The benchmarks, announced today, Dec. 12, have been set for cancer treatment, cardiac surgery, joint replacement and sight restoration.
"I'm proud that Nova Scotia has met its commitment to the 10-year plan to strengthen health care," said Health Minister Angus MacIsaac, who is in Toronto with other provincial health ministers for the announcement.
"We all worked together this past year to make sure these benchmarks are based on scientific evidence and research," said Mr. MacIsaac.
"This initiative demonstrates that the provinces face common challenges in the area of wait times and common goals," said Mr. MacIsaac. "Reducing wait times is a complex task and these benchmarks are one part of the solution.
"Setting these is a milestone, just as reporting to the public about our Nova Scotia wait times was a milestone for the province in October."
The benchmarks will guide the Department of Health as it moves forward to improve timely care for Nova Scotians.
"In order to reach these goals we will continue to work closely with the clinical community and health districts in Nova Scotia," he said.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Nova Scotians are one step closer to better access to
health services with national benchmarks set by the provinces
and federal government.
Health Minister Angus MacIsaac says the agreement reached
today (December 12th) is another milestone in reducing wait
times.
Mr. MacIsaac says the agreement demonstrates that
provinces face common challenges and common goals.
He says the benchmarks for cancer treatment, cardiac
surgery, joint replacements and sight restoration will guide
Nova Scotia as it moves forward to improve timely care for
patients.
Mr. MacIsaac says in order to reach these goals the
health department will continue to work closely with the
clinical community and district health authorities.
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Media Contact: Valerie Bellefontaine
Department of Health
902-424-7942
E-mail: bellefva@gov.ns.ca
Nova Scotians are one step closer to better access to health services with national benchmarks for reducing wait times established jointly by the provinces and the federal government.
The benchmarks, announced today, Dec. 12, have been set for cancer treatment, cardiac surgery, joint replacement and sight restoration.
"I'm proud that Nova Scotia has met its commitment to the 10-year plan to strengthen health care," said Health Minister Angus MacIsaac, who is in Toronto with other provincial health ministers for the announcement.
"We all worked together this past year to make sure these benchmarks are based on scientific evidence and research," said Mr. MacIsaac.
"This initiative demonstrates that the provinces face common challenges in the area of wait times and common goals," said Mr. MacIsaac. "Reducing wait times is a complex task and these benchmarks are one part of the solution.
"Setting these is a milestone, just as reporting to the public about our Nova Scotia wait times was a milestone for the province in October."
The benchmarks will guide the Department of Health as it moves forward to improve timely care for Nova Scotians.
"In order to reach these goals we will continue to work closely with the clinical community and health districts in Nova Scotia," he said.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Nova Scotians are one step closer to better access to
health services with national benchmarks set by the provinces
and federal government.
Health Minister Angus MacIsaac says the agreement reached
today (December 12th) is another milestone in reducing wait
times.
Mr. MacIsaac says the agreement demonstrates that
provinces face common challenges and common goals.
He says the benchmarks for cancer treatment, cardiac
surgery, joint replacements and sight restoration will guide
Nova Scotia as it moves forward to improve timely care for
patients.
Mr. MacIsaac says in order to reach these goals the
health department will continue to work closely with the
clinical community and district health authorities.
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Media Contact: Valerie Bellefontaine
Department of Health
902-424-7942
E-mail: bellefva@gov.ns.ca