185ProvincialHealth

Patient Safety Act (amended)

Chamber

nova_scotia

Stage

Introduced

This Nova Scotia bill proposes amendments to the 2012 Patient Safety Act.

Key Changes

  • Proposes amendments to Nova Scotia's Patient Safety Act (Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2012)
  • Introduced as a Private Member's Bill by Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin
  • Specific changes to the Act cannot be determined from the available text

Gotchas

  • The full text of the proposed amendments was not included in the provided document, making it impossible to summarize the specific legal changes being proposed.
  • As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an Independent MLA, this bill has a lower likelihood of passing compared to government-sponsored legislation.
  • The bill is only at First Reading stage and has a long way to go before becoming law.

Who's Affected

  • Patients receiving healthcare in Nova Scotia
  • Healthcare providers and medical professionals in Nova Scotia
  • Hospitals and other healthcare facilities in Nova Scotia

Summary

Bill 185 is a private member's bill introduced by Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin in the Nova Scotia Legislature on October 3, 2025. It proposes changes to the Patient Safety Act, which was originally passed in 2012. The Patient Safety Act deals with how healthcare providers and facilities report and handle medical errors, near-misses, and other safety incidents to protect patients. Unfortunately, the full text of the specific amendments is not included in the provided document — only the bill's title, introduction date, and legislative progress information are available. As a result, it is not possible to describe exactly what changes are being proposed to the original 2012 law. The bill is currently at First Reading stage, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or passed. It was introduced as a Private Member's Bill, which means it was brought forward by an individual MLA rather than by the government.

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