healthcare
BC nurse swiped opioids and worked while high: regulator
A BC nurse who swiped opioids and worked while high has had conditions placed on…
‘Toxic and unsafe’: IH nurse’s Human Rights complaint moves forward
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a case by a former Interior Health nurse…
Toughest penalty yet for BC nurse who snooped on medical records
A BC nurse has been handed the stiffest penalty so far for snooping on medical…
Kelowna pharmacist fined $2,000 and has licence suspended
A Kelowna pharmacist has been suspended for three months for filling prescriptions for family members…
BC nurse suspended for snooping on colleagues’ medical records
A BC nurse who snooped on the medical records of a dozen of his colleagues…
Another BC nurse suspended for snooping on medical records
A BC nurse has been suspended for snooping on the health records of a "significant"…
BC nurse who pilfered narcotics left patients in pain
A BC nurse who left patients in pain after swiping their pain medication has been…
‘Simply appalling:’ Hospital appeal board slams Interior Health’s treatment of Kelowna eye surgeon
In a scathing critique of Interior Health, the BC Hospital Appeal Board has ordered the…
BC nursing regulator tried to punish nurse already disciplined in Alberta
The BC nursing regulator has tried to suspend an Alberta nurse practitioner for professional misconduct…
BC’s drug crisis: Why everyone talks about ‘stigma’
Is stigma something the province should be fighting when it comes to battling the drug…
Accessing gender-affirming care proves difficult for Kelowna transgender man
Being transgender comes with its fair share of challenges including discrimination, body dysphoria, mental health…
Nurses rally at Merritt’s hospital demanding better security and more staff
Nurses at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt spent the lunch hour today protesting staffing…
UBCO study looking to see if Interior Health home care is compassionate
UBC Okanagan's Health Equity Lab is looking for participants for their research on compassionate in…
Second CT scanner at Penticton’s hospital expected to reduce wait times
Penticton's hospital has a second CT scanner to serve patients thanks to donations to local…
How to improve primary care services: Salmon Arm man takes part in provincial study
A Salmon Arm man spent just over a year working on a research project doing…