Advocacy & policy
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Federal Private Member’s Bill C-216: Position Statement & Issue Summary
NNPBC published an issues brief and position statement examining Bill C-216, the proposed federal Health-based Approach to Substance Use Act, and what its measures could mean for people who use substances, nurses and the health…
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Nursing & Oral Health in Long-Term Care: Issue Brief
NNPBC and the BC Dental Hygienists’ Association released a joint issue brief calling for stronger access to oral health care for people living in long-term care.
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Practice Standard – Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism: Issue Brief
Practice Standard – Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism: Issue Brief Creating culturally safe and inclusive health care environments is a core responsibility of nurses and nurse practitioners in British Columbia. This issue brief…
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2022 BC Budget Focuses on Economic Recovery from COVID-19 and Climate Disasters
The 2022 BC Budget focuses spending on several key areas that impact health and wellness including reconciliation, climate change, health care, child care, affordability and homelessness.
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Resilience, Nursing Mental Health & COVID-19: Issue Brief
Read NNPBC’s issue brief on the limits of resilience in addressing the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on nurses and the need for system-level solutions.
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Nursing Leadership: Issue Brief
This issue brief outlines why nursing leadership matters across every level of the health system and how nurses can use their knowledge, voice and influence to shape care, policy and system change.