• Provincial Government Releases Core Staffing Review

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-26 18:30:12.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Healthcare, Labour, Governance]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released a core staffing review conducted by Deloitte Inc. that evaluates minimum staffing levels and skill mixes across six Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services sites, including Community Health Mount Pearl Square and the Health Sciences Centre. The report outlines 21 recommendations focused on enabling staff to work to full value, stabilizing core staffing, transitioning to forecasted staffing models, and reducing structural loads. Minister of Health and Community Services Joedy Wall announced that the government is collaborating with the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador, NAPE, and CUPE to review the recommendations.

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• Request for Proposals Issued for Nurse Practitioner Review

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-11 15:30:01.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Healthcare, Labour, Governance]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, in collaboration with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services and the Registered Nurses Union Newfoundland and Labrador, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) due September 29, 2026, to conduct a comprehensive review of the role of nurse practitioners. The review will evaluate practice scope, service delivery models, workload considerations, governance, and recruitment and retention to address long-term workforce needs. Input was also provided by the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurse Practitioners Association to help shape future workforce planning and maximize the contributions of nurse practitioners within the provincial health care system.

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