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• Medical Care Plan (MCP)
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• Operational Standards Manual
• Operational Reviews
• Public Health
• For Seniors
• For Persons with Disabilities

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Annual Reports

2012

• Department of Health and Community Services Annual Performance Report 2011-12 (2.4 MB)
• Medical Consultants’ Committee Activity Report 2011-2012 (70.2 KB)
• Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Annual Activity Report 2011-2012 (148 KB)
• Provincial Public Health Laboratory Annual Report 2011-2012 (13.6 MB)
• Provincial Cancer Control Advisory Committee Annual Performance Report 2011-2012 (459 KB)

2011

• Department of Health and Community Services Annual Performance Report 2010-11 (746 KB)
• Medical Consultants' Committe Annual Performance Activity Report 2010-2011 (85 KB)
• The Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Annual Activity Report 2010-2011 (143 KB)
• Public Health Laboratory Annual Report 2010-2011 (7.5 MB)

2010

• Department of Health and Community Services Annual Performance Report 2009-10 (2 MB)
• Medical Consultants' Committe Annual Performance Activity Report 2009-2010 (88 KB)
• The Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Annual Activity Report 2009-2010 (133 KB)
• Public Health Laboratory Annual Report 2009-2010 (1.3 MB)

2009

• Department of Health and Community Services Annual Performance Report 2008-09 (768 KB)
• Public Health Laboratory Annual performance Report 2008-09 (1.4 MB)
• Medical Consultant's Committee Activity Report 2008-09 (97 KB)
• Nurse Practitioner Consultative and Approvals Committee Annual Performance Report 2008-09 (74 KB)
• Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Annual Performance Report 2008-09 (396 KB)
• Ministerial Advisory Committee for Child Youth and Family Services Annual Performace Report 2008-09 (122 KB)

2008

• Health and Community Services Annual Report 2007 - 2008 (464 KB)
• Public Health Laboratory Annual Report 2007-08 (1.2 MB)
• The Nurse Practitioner Consultative and Approvals Committee Annual Report 2007-08 (73 KB)
• The Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Annual Report 2007-08 (73 KB)
• Medical Consultants' Committee Annual Report 2007-08 (73 KB)
• Minister's Advisory Committee for the Child Youth and Family Services Act Annual Report 2007-08 (91 KB)

2006

• Department of Health and Community Services Annual Report 2005 - 2006 (793 KB)

2005

• Early Childhood Development and Early Learning and Child Care Annual Report 2003-04 (110 KB)
• Department of Health and Community Services Annual Report 2004 - 2005 (370 KB)
• How are we doing?: A Report of the Minister's Advisory Committee on the Operations of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (1.4 MB)

2004

• Department of Health and Community Services Annual Report 2003 - 2004 (278 KB)
• Early Childhood Development Initiative Annual Report 2002 - 03 (9.4 MB)

2003

• Early Childhood Development Initiative Annual Report 2001 - 02 (2.3 MB)
• Annual Report 2001 - 2002 (460 KB)

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Provincial Reports

2010

• 2010 Air Ambulance Review (264 KB)
• Assessment and Recommendations for Attracting and Retaining Registered Nurses (1.4 MB)

2009

• Cameron Inquiry Report (72 KB)

2008

• Health Reflections (4.7 MB)
• Health Reflections Background Report (209 KB)

2007

• Stepping into the Future 2005/2006 Progress Report (179 KB)

2006

• First Minister's Accord 2004 Implementation Report (110 KB)

2005 Hay Report

• Grenfell Regional Health Services Board Operational Review (841 KB)
• Western Health Care Corporation Operational Review Part I (668 KB)
• Western Health Care Corporation Operational Review Part II (925 KB)

2004

• Health Scope 2004: Reporting to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians on Comparable Health and Health System Indicators (806 KB)

2003

• Provincial Renal Advisory Committee Report 2003 (328 KB)
• Provincial Profile: Health & Community Services (2.2 MB)
• Regional Profile: Health & Community Services - Central Region (1.7 MB)
• Regional Profile: Health & Community Services - Eastern Region (2.2 MB)
• Regional Profile: Health & Community Services - Grenfell Region (1.6 MB)
• Regional Profile: Health & Community Services - Labrador Region (2.2 MB)
• Regional Profile: Health & Community Services - St. John's Region (2.5 MB)
• Regional Profile: Health & Community Services - Western Region (1.7 MB)

2002

• Health Scope: Reporting to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians on Comparable Health and Health System Indicators (1.8 MB)
• Health Care Corporation of St. John's Response to the HayGroup Operational Review Report (177 KB)

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Regional Reports

2009

• Review of MRI Siting Options For The Central Region of Newfoundland and Labrador (316 KB)

2003

• Operational Review of Health Labrador Corporation (1.9 MB)

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Strategic / Business / Activity Plans

2011-2014

• Provincial Cancer Control Advisory Committee (349 KB)
• Department of Health and Community Services Strategic Plan (2.3 MB)
• Medical Consultants’ Committee (318 KB)
• Mental Health Care and Treatment Advisory Board (167 KB)
• Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Council (190 KB)
• Provincial Advisory Council on Aging and Seniors (131 KB)
• Provincial Wellness Advisory Council (167 KB)
• Public Health Laboratory Business Plan (1.3 MB)

2008

• Medical Consultant's Committee Activity Plan 2008-11 (63 KB)
• CYFS Minister's Advisory Committee Activity Plan 2008-11 (43 KB)
• Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Activity Plan 2008-11 (91 KB)
• Nurse Practitioner Consultative and Aproval's Committee Activity Plan 2008-11 (69 KB)
• Public Health Labratory Business Plan 2008-2011 (307 KB)
• Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (150 KB)

2006

• 2006-2008 Strategic Plan (158 KB)

2002

• Strategic Health Plan
  • Healthier Together: A Strategic Health Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador (1.3 MB)
  • Highlights (189 KB)
• Early Childhood Development Initiative Baseline Report (3.4 MB)

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Provincial Strategies

2011

• Improving Health Together: A Policy Framework for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Newfoundland and Labrador (9.4 MB)

2010

• Gaining Ground: A Provincial Cancer Control Policy Framework for Newfoundland and Labrador (489 KB)

2004

• The Provincial Strategy For Alzheimer Disease And Other Dementias A Plan of Action! (364 KB)
• Moving Forward Together: Mobilizing Primary Health Care (210 KB)

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Discussion Papers

2003

• Building a Healthier Future - A Public Discussion Paper on a Provincial Health Charter (125 KB)
• Working Together for Mental Health: A Proposed Mental Health Services Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador (351 KB)

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Medical Care Plan (MCP)

• Medical Consultant's Committee Activity Plan 2008-11 (63 KB)
• Medical Consultants' Committee Annual Report 2007-08 (73 KB)

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Health Promotion and Wellness

• Newfoundland and Labrador- Provincial Wellness Plan (1.4 MB)

Infant Feeding

• Breastfeeding your Baby (172 KB)
• Feeding Your Baby 6- 12 Months (2.1 MB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Breastfeeding Handbook 2008 (1.9 MB)

Healthy Eating

• Aboriginal Food Guide (947 KB)
• Beverages for Health and Sport (711 KB)
• Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide (1.9 MB)
• Healthy Eating for Preschool Children Age 2-5 years (1.7 MB)
• Healthy Eating for School Aged Children and Youth (2.6 MB)
• Healthy Eating - Information for Parents and Caregivers (895 KB)
• Healthy Eating for Athletes on the Road (374 KB)
• Healthy Eating in Recreation Centres (725 KB)
• Health Choices for Canteens (419 KB)
• Provincial Nutrition Plan (397 KB)

Injury Prevention

• Unintentional Injuries to Children and Youth in Atlantic Canada (2.2 MB)

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Mental Health and Addictions

2011

• Problematic Substance Use That Impacts the Workplace (9 MB)

2009

• Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Annual Performance Report 2008-09 (396 KB)
• 2009 Gambling Prevalence Study (799 KB)
• Mental Health Care and Treatment Act: Provincial Policy and Procedure Manual Revised April 7, 2009 (572 KB)

2008

• Newfoundland and Labrador Targeted Gambling Prevalence Study (622 KB)
• The Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Annual Report 2007-08 (73 KB)
• Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board Activity Plan 2008-11 (572 KB)

2007

• Student Drug Survey 2007
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Student Drug Survey 2007 (892 KB)
  • Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces 2007 (870 KB)

2005

• 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador Gambling Prevalence Study (862 KB)
• Working Together for Mental Health: A Provincial Policy Framework for Mental Health and Addictions Services (808 KB)
• Student Drug Use Survey (337 KB)

2004

• OxyContin Task Force Interim Report (48 KB)
• OxyContin Task Force - Final Report (312 KB)

2003

• Working Together for Mental Health: A Proposed Mental Health Services Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador (352 KB)

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Operational Standards Manual

2010

• Provincial Transition Houses Operational Standards – June 2010 (726 KB)
• Income Based Financial Assessment Policy Manual for the Home Support and Special Assistance Programs (289 KB)

2009

• Provincial Protective Community Residence, Operational Standards (211 KB)

2008

• Special Child Welfare Allowance Program Operational Standards (121 KB)

2007

• Provincial Personal Care Home Program Operational Standards, April 2007 (347 KB)
• Provincial Personal Care Home Program Operational Standards, April 2007 (Forms) (109 KB)
• Provincial Alternate Family Care Program Operational Standards - October 2007 (393 KB)
• Provincial Co-operative Apartment Program Operational Standards - April 2007 (808 KB)

2005

• Long Term Care Facilities in Newfoundland and Labrador, Operational Standards (339 KB)
• Provincial Home Support Program, Operational Standards, November 2005 (938 KB)

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Operational Reviews

2005

• Hay Report
  • Grenfell Regional Health Services Board Operational Review (842 KB)
  • Western Health Care Corporation Operational Review Part I (669 KB)
  • Western Health Care Corporation Operational Review Part II (926 KB)

2003

• Operational Review of Health Labrador Corporation (1.9 MB)

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Public Health

• Disease Control Manual
• Immunization Manual
• Monthly Communicable Disease Reports

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For Seniors

• Healthy Aging Policy Framework(1.3 MB)
• Perspectives on a Healthy Aging Plan – Summary of Consultations (1.1 MB)
• Provincial Healthy Aging Implementation Plan. Year 1: 2007-2008 (910 KB)
• Healthy Aging for All in the 21st Century – Discussion Paper (548 KB)
• Healthy Aging for All in the 21st Century – Seniors Profile (912 KB)
• Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide (684 KB)
• Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide (1.6 MB)
• Healthy Aging in Canada: A New Vision, A Vital Investment, From Evidence to Action (590 KB)
• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Programs and Services for Individuals and Families
  • PDF Format (1.9 MB)
  • Microsoft Word Format (254 KB)
  • Large Print Format (98 KB)
• Seniors Policy Handbook (822 KB)
• How to Make an Advance Health Care Directive (1.0 MB)

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For Persons with Disabilities

• Provincial Standards Manual for SCWA Program (121 KB)
• Provincial Standards Manual for Alternate Family Care Program (392 KB)
• Provincial Standards Manual for Cooperative Apartment Program (808 KB)

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