Des contrats ont été signés avec trois agences privées, soit Canadian Health Labs, Goodwill Staffing et Agence SPI pour faire face à la pénurie d’infirmières. Les premières infirmières dépêchées par ces agences ont commencé à travailler dans deux
A University of Alberta professor found a 5% increase in medical services for discharged ER patients when the department’s workload increased. Both supply and demand problems (from an aging population to hospital staff shortages) can lead to an
A report highlights LTC workers' needs and identifies areas of support for this sector. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, LTC workers experienced chronic stress and burnout. Recommendations include: Addressing the economic, social, intersectional
The proposed act would create an oversight body and an independent discipline tribunal for health professionals accused of wrongdoing. It would also include routine audits of all the health colleges, funding for victims of sexual misconduct and the
There were 4,438 reported incidents of violence in the B.C. healthcare sector in the past year. In response, the province will train 320 in-house protection service officers and 14 violence prevention leads to address increasing levels of workplace
The Care Possible site was created by Manitoba Possible, a group that advocates people with disabilities. It aims to connect people needing home care or respite services with workers who provide those services. People who receive home care in Man
There are stories across the African diaspora of men and women in N.S. not being listened to by their providers and, as a result, going undiagnosed. The Fair Care Project intends to use data to determine which factors prevent some racial groups from
The group’s advice will inform immediate and longer-term solutions to address significant health workforce challenges. The Coalition will be comprised of nurses, doctors, PSWs, unions, colleges and universities, public health, patients, Indigenous
The ICES study underscores factors related to elevated healthcare use such as mental illness and substance use that can inform interventions for EDs as the point of contact. It shows the rates of inpatient, emergency and physician visits were higher
The COVID-19 pandemic showed how the country was able to manage a health crisis but Canadian doctors say it's time turn our attention to the climate and health crisis to protect citizens today and generations to come. They claim the healthcare system