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Pandemic influenza portal at Health Canada with latest news on avian influenza, travel ehealth advisories and links to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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New Canadian guidelines for Seniors Mental Health

Dr Conn and Leclair from Toronto have completed the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health guidelines for the management of the following conditions
-delirium
-depression
-suicide
-mental health issues in LTC Homes (sic)

Canadian guidelines for Seniors Mental Health

Ambulance transfers

Election ( June 13) promises in Nova Scotia. NDP will eliminate the cost of ambulance transfers to hospital ( $120) and to other nursing homes ($600). They cite discriminatory policy that places seniors in homes many km from family. The cost of transfer to a closer facility when a bed becomes available is borne by the patient.

Nova Scotia election promises

Alternative therapies in the UK

Commentary in yesterday's Times regarding alternative therapies and public funding. Are patients really turning to alternative therapies because GPs only have seven minutes a consultation?

Alternative thinking

Toronto nursing home deaths

Toronto nursing home mystery illness death toll now 16

Drug Spending in Canada

Drug Spending in Canada

Total drug expenditure per person for 2005 was $770 an increase of 10% on the previous year

Public Reporting on LTC in Ontario

Public Reporting on Long Term Care in Ontario

How reporting is working in Ontario

New Continuing Care Standards

New Continuing Care Standards in Alberta

New standards for care in Alberta announced May 5