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Request NumberRequest SummaryDate PostedDepartment
HCS/110/2018 Please provide all correspondence (letters, emails, briefing notes, notes) made in relation to appointments or vacancies or potential appointments or recommendation of candidates of any board, agency or commission position under the Ministers/Department responsibility since May 2016.2018-10-15Health and Community Services
HCS/110/2019 From March 1, 2019 onward, please supply copies of any records or correspondence between Don MacDonald, Vice President, Data & Information Services, NLCHI, and the following department members, on matters referencing or relating to a NLCHI data lab: Minister John Haggie Former Assistant Deputy Minister Michael Harvey Assistant Deputy Minister Michael Bannister.2019-09-12Health and Community Services
HCS/110/2020 Please provide the scientific evidence (studies) used by Minister Haggie and Doctor Fitzgerald to recommend masks for protection against Covid19. An opinion or a theory is not acceptable.2020-08-31Health and Community Services
HCS/110/2023 All records related to transgender health care, including but not limited to gender affirming care. Date range: June 1, 2023 to July 24, 2023.2023-08-15Health and Community Services
HCS/111/2016 Any emails, invoices, or any files available relating to Former Minister Steve Kent in regards to the Waterford Hospital between September 30, 2014 - December 13, 2015 inclusive.2016-09-26Health and Community Services
HCS/111/2018 All communications from Wayne Young and Cameron Campbell related to ground ambulance from June 1, 2018 - present.2018-10-09Health and Community Services
HCS/111/2019 I am requesting copies of response letters / emails / communications - to an email sent out from Eric Watton to various Government Department Representatives acting as or on behalf of the "EA Screening Committee" regarding a Project titled "Marathon Gold Project" "Proponent: Marathon Gold Corporation" with a heading "Re: Registration 2015". This email was sent out to members of the EA Screening Committee on April 16-2019 with a form to be filled out and returned to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca by May 07-2019.2019-09-12Health and Community Services
HCS/111/2021 Records of correspondence between ADMs or DMs of the Department of Health and Community Services and representatives of Sequence Bio since June 2018. 2021-10-20Health and Community Services
HCS/111/2022 All records, including correspondence internally and with external agencies/ governments/stakeholders, meeting notes, briefing notes, analysis, related to the decision to severely restrict PCR testing for Covid-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador on March 17, 2022.2022-04-18Health and Community Services
HCS/112-113/2021 Decision notes, Information notes, and meeting notes referencing Sequence Bio/Sequence Bioinformatics/DataLab since June 2020.2022-01-10Health and Community Services
HCS/112/2018[1] I am requesting the following information: on a monthly basis from 2010 to 2017: 1) the quantity of Human Serum Albumin Susp, by percentage, in millimeters, made and prepared, by location, in NL. 2) the number of patients receiving Human Serum Albumin Susp, by percentage, by first three characters of Postal Code anywhere in NL. 3) the cost breakdown of Human Serum Albumin Susp, by percentage by labor, materials and other related costs.2018-09-24Health and Community Services
HCS/112/2019 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of July 2019.2019-09-12Health and Community Services
HCS/112/2020[3] Request for various briefing notes from May, 2020.2020-08-31Health and Community Services
HCS/112/2023 As of today, July 27. 2023, I am requesting the total waitlist for joint replacement surgery (hip and knee).2023-09-01Health and Community Services
HCS/112/2024 I would like any and all records, documents, and communications which are related to the total number of long-term care beds available in the province, as well as the total number of those beds occupied, and the changes in that number, over the past two years.2024-05-17Health and Community Services
HCS/113/2018 Any and all correspondence, including emails, briefing notes, presentations, and files in regards to private ambulance operator contracts, community ambulance operator contracts, and any discussion surrounding transition to a sole operator for ambulance services in NL, including Medavie/Blue Cross.2018-10-15Health and Community Services
HCS/113/2019 The following briefing materials from June 2019: - Information Note - Fraudulent Activity in Bell Canada's NL Prescription Drug Program Reimbursement Account. - Information Note - Multi-patient occurrence related to laboratory specimen shipping error between laboratory facilities at Labrador-Grenfell Health - June 2019. - Decision/Direction Note - 2019-20 Repair and Renovations and Building Improvement Allocations Overview - June 2019. - Information Note - Update on multi-patient occurrence. - Information Note - Central Health External Review 2018 Recommendations. - Information Note - Ambulance Availability Issues St. John's Metro Ambulance Services.2019-08-30Health and Community Services
HCS/113/2020 Please provide any briefing notes prepared in the months of August, September and October, 2017, relating to supplementary air ambulance charter services.2020-08-31Health and Community Services
HCS/113/2022 I wish to receive the 2021-22 detailed capital funding request lists from Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health and Labrador Grenfell. Please include any related emails.2022-06-07Health and Community Services
HCS/114/2019 July 2019 briefing materials titled: HCS Meeting Minutes - Ambulance Association Presidents June 27 2019; Decision Note - Central Health: Request to convert an activity room to Long Term Care beds at Fogo Island Health Centre; Information Note - Paramedics Providing Palliative Care Program; Information Note - Review of Person and Family Centered Care in Long Term Care; Information Note - Personal Care Home Program Growth - Central Health.2019-08-30Health and Community Services
HCS/114/2022 On the government website at this link (https://www.gov.nl.ca/thewayforward/action/replace-the-waterford-hospital/) it says "In late August 2018, the Department of Health and Community Services hired an external consulting firm (Lennika Consulting Inc.) to conduct a needs assessment of community crisis stabilization services in Newfoundland and Labrador. The final report has been received by the Department and is currently under review." Please provide a copy of that report.2022-05-17Health and Community Services
HCS/114/2023 All emails sent/received by the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Assistant Deputy Ministers re Memorial University Medical School from January 1st, 2023 to present.2024-01-12Health and Community Services
HCS/115/2018 2018 and current wait time data for all provincial mental health and addictions programs (services offered through Eastern Health MH Central Intake, etc.).2018-10-29Health and Community Services
HCS/115/2021 Various briefing notes from March, 2021.2021-05-25Health and Community Services
HCS/115/2022 All records regarding the Provincial Government's new Covid-19 hubline.2022-05-17Health and Community Services
HCS/115/2023 All emails sent/received by the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Assistant Deputy Ministers re Registered Nurses Union collective agreement from July 1st, 2023 to present.2024-01-12Health and Community Services
HCS/116/2018 All documentation including , briefing notes, meeting notes, plans, memoranda, correspondences, and slides related to NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 83/16.2018-11-27Health and Community Services
HCS/116/2019 I am seeking information regarding rebates provided to the Province from Pharmaceutical manufacturers including specific amounts for specific products including volumes of product for which the rebate would have been provided together with any contracts entered into between manufacturers and the Province for the supply of pharmaceutical products and rebates associated with such contracts.2020-03-09Health and Community Services
HCS/116/2022 I am looking for information in the custody of HCS as it relates to HCS' monitoring of the financial position of the 4 RHAs for this current fiscal year: 1) Please provide the most recent financial monitoring information provided to HCS by each RHAS. 2) Please provide the projected financial position for the current fiscal year for each RHA. 3) Please provide the project accumulated deficit for the current fiscal year for each RHA. 4) Please provide the current boring authority for each RHA. 5) Please provide the current credit line balance for each RHA.2022-05-11Health and Community Services
HCS/117/2023 The name of the person hired through HCS.CON.22.23.1189.2023-12-27Health and Community Services
HCS/118/2022 All correspondence that contain the term rapid antigen test.2022-04-18Health and Community Services
HCS/119/2019 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of August 2019.2019-10-04Health and Community Services
HCS/119/2020 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of July 2020.2020-09-17Health and Community Services
HCS/119/2021 Any policy and procedure documentation surrounding Medical Transportation for Income Support Clients (specifically Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment - Methadone and Suboxone clients).2021-05-25Health and Community Services
HCS/119/2022 A copy of the agreement between the Department of Health and Community Services and Fonemed for the provision of Healthline (811) Services awarded following RFP 120014227. 2022-04-26Health and Community Services
HCS/119/2023 Any documents and/or emails relating to the case of two individuals being switched at birth at Come By Chance cottage hospital on the 7th of December 1962, as well as the minister's briefing notes.2023-09-06Health and Community Services
HCS/12/2014 Information on any poll/survey that was completed in Central Newfoundland that stated the percentage of people that would/not be interested in travelling to Corner Brook to receive treatment.2014-03-11Health and Community Services
HCS/12/2019 Please provide a copy of the three-year agreement the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador signed with the Pharmacists' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was announced by news release on January 9, 2019: https://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2019/health/0109n01.aspx.2019-02-13Health and Community Services
HCS/12/2020 Any (i) demand, notice, or request by Statistics Canada that the province return, remove, or destroy Canadian Community Health Survey data and (ii) communications relating to such a demand, notice, or request. Date Range: February 1, 2019 to present.2020-02-17Health and Community Services
HCS/12/2022 Please provide a copy of the manufacturer labelling, warnings, test kit usage and instructions for the rapid covid 19 test about to be implemented in schools around the province and any government institution.2023-04-17Health and Community Services
HCS/12/2023 All emails, phone calls, text messages, or other communication to/from anyone in the department about 811 not working on January 19, 2023.2023-03-29Health and Community Services
HCS/12/2024 Please provide the number of covid- 19 vaccines either disposed of or returned to whomever for disposal due to expiration of the dose. If disposed of locally, please provide the details of how and where these vials are properly disposed of.2024-03-14Health and Community Services
HCS/120/2018 All documents in the Ministry of Health and Community Services, related to cyro-sperm preservation. Specifically the number of individuals who have partaken in the service, by year, since 2010. Also include any documents relating to internal discussion around the service not being covered by MCP.2018-10-29Health and Community Services
HCS/120/2021 I am seeking all emails from the public to CMO Janice Fitzgerald regarding the "mask mandate", "mandatory vaccinations", "vaccine passport" mandate, or "ending the lockdown". Time period: March 2020 to present.2021-05-31Health and Community Services
HCS/120/2022 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of March 2022.2022-05-11Health and Community Services
HCS/121/2018 Any messaging prepared for the fall sitting of the house of assembly during the month of October 2018.2018-11-26Health and Community Services
HCS/122/2018 1. How much money was budgeted for Home Care services for 2017/2018? 2. How Much money has been spent to date on Home Care services for 2017/2018? 1. How much money was budgeted for Personal Care Home subsidies for 2017/2018? 2. How much money has been spent to date for Personal Care Home subsidies for 2017/2018? 2018-10-29Health and Community Services
HCS/122/2021 Please provide number of persons availing of Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment (OAMT) for the following communities. Please provide separate numbers by town if possible - Eastport Sandringham Happy Adventure Traytown Salvage Glovertown Gambo Hare Bay Dover Benton Burnside-St. Chads Sandy Cove Terra Nova Charlottetown Indian Bay Centreville-Wareham-Trinity New-Wes-Valley Musgrave Harbour Lumsden Cape Freels Deadman's Bay Greenspond2021-05-26Health and Community Services
HCS/122/2022 Any records at a director level or higher related to COVID deaths and hospitalizations since the lifting of restrictions on March 14 to present.2022-07-25Health and Community Services
HCS/122/2023 Any and all correspondence from an ADM level and higher regarding wait times for cardiac dye tests as well as any mention of patients taking up acute care beds while waiting for cardiac dye tests. January 2023 to present.2023-10-19Health and Community Services

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