Sep 11, 2025 — NSCSW members are invited to review draft guidelines for issuing medical certificates for employers, and share their feedback.
Member feedback: Proposed guidelines for writing sick notes
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Guidance for social workers regarding vaccines, public health and the spread of misinformation
November 4, 2021 — Given social work’s commitment to the public good it is expected that social workers are not involved in the spread of misinformation, and that they fully utilize evidence-based information, developed by public health experts and researchers from across the globe.
Guidelines for Social Workers on Medical Assistance in Dying
College Committee crafts guidelines to support NS social workers In June 2016, the federal government passed the legislation for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Canadian doctors and nurse practitioners can now provide medical assistance in dying (MAID) and social workers specifically in the healthcare field play a key role as they help clients grapple the… Read more »
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