Reducing red tape for physicians progress report: February 2024

Progress on implementing government’s plan to reduce unnecessary administrative burden (red tape) that affects doctors and patients.

This document outlines progress that the Government of Nova Scotia and healthcare partners are making to help reduce physician administrative burden and give doctors more time to care for patients.

Information includes:

• reducing physician red tape
• our partners
• highlights from October to December 2023
• letting healthcare professionals work to their full potential
• making forms make sense
• embracing technology
• improving legislation and by-laws
• updating processes