Fred Haynes: Saanich is working to ease the health-care crunch
Posted 09 May 2022 - 04:34 AM
Fred Haynes: Saanich is working to ease the health-care crunch
Posted 09 May 2022 - 07:16 AM
^ I am glad that Saanich is processing permits for renovations but is that really something Fred should be taking credit for as an effort to solve the GP shortage?!
Posted 09 May 2022 - 07:25 AM
Virtue signaling in an election year. Hardly a surprise.
Posted 09 May 2022 - 08:15 AM
After months in pain, these patients paid thousands for surgery outside of B.C.
Posted 09 May 2022 - 09:49 AM
Virtue signaling in an election year. Hardly a surprise.
Unless I am missing something, Rebalance does not have a family practice or walk in clinic
Posted 09 May 2022 - 09:49 AM
After months in pain, these patients paid thousands for surgery outside of B.C.
Orthopedic surgeons have told CBC News that the pandemic and natural disasters, namely B.C.'s floods and wildfires, have also exacerbated staff shortages. Doctors also say there aren't enough beds. The province says it's aware of the long waits and that it is trying to address the problem by opening new operating rooms and hiring more staff, including surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists.
So global warming is causing our GP and surgery shortage? Innovative.
Posted 09 May 2022 - 09:56 AM
So global warming is causing our GP and surgery shortage? Innovative.
CBC News. 'nuf said.
Posted 11 May 2022 - 06:31 PM
Doctors of BC comment on their Facebook page:
In response to the comments made by BC’s Health Minister Adrian Dix that nurse practitioners provide better care than doctors because they spend more time with patients, we are releasing this statement.
Posted 12 May 2022 - 02:54 AM
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 May 2022 - 02:55 AM.
Posted 12 May 2022 - 12:23 PM
Les Leyne: $25 billion spent, thousands of new hires, B.C.'s health care still falls short
B.C.'s health-care workforce has grown to 223,000 in 2022 from 184,000 in 2018.
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https://www.timescol...s-short-5359523
ofcourse if falls short.. you can't ignore something for 10+ years then suddenly expect it to be fixed in a few short years.. and how much of that healthcare workforce is new practicing medical doctors in family practice... which is the biggest area that needs improvement...
Posted 12 May 2022 - 12:27 PM
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix attempted to fend off criticism from doctors Thursday that he was purposely pitting nurse practitioners against physicians at a time of crisis in the health-care system.
The heightened tensions between the province’s doctors and the health minister come as negotiations for a new contract focused on new payment models continues.
“I celebrate the work of family practice doctors every day. I celebrate the work of nurses every day … and I do celebrate the work of nurse practitioners,” said Dix during question period.
The Doctors of B.C., which represents 14,000 physicians in the province, issued a rare statement Wednesday criticizing the minister over comments he made in a committee Wednesday reviewing estimates on health spending.
During the debate, Dix said of nurse practitioners: “I’m not saying they can provide better primary care, but for many people, they do.”
https://www.timescol...tioners-5362258
Posted 12 May 2022 - 03:39 PM
I’m glad that Dix is celebrating. Now if he can only find some more doctors.
Posted 12 May 2022 - 03:43 PM
I’m glad that Dix is celebrating. Now if he can only find some more doctors.
He loves LPNs as he can pay them less for what he obviously considers to be the same job!
Posted 12 May 2022 - 04:10 PM
Also, May 11 statement from BC Family Doctors, signed by Dr. Toye Oyelese, President 2021-2022, BC Family Doctors
"Family Doctors Are Specialists In Primary Care"
Posted 12 May 2022 - 04:14 PM
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 May 2022 - 04:14 PM.
Posted 13 May 2022 - 10:04 AM
Port McNeill and District Hospital’s emergency department will be closed until 7 a.m. Monday due to a staffing shortage, and the hospital will not be taking any new admissions until then, Island Health said in an advisory Friday.
Anyone experiencing a medical emergency over the weekend is advised to call 911 or go to Port Hardy Hospital.
The health authority said it has protocols with B.C. Emergency Health Services to ensure patients are transported to the appropriate site.
https://www.timescol...hortage-5365740
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 May 2022 - 10:05 AM.
Posted 13 May 2022 - 10:16 AM
...The health authority said it has protocols with B.C. Emergency Health Services to ensure patients are transported to the appropriate site...
Fingers-crossed they make it to the "appropriate site" in time.
Posted 14 May 2022 - 01:40 PM
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 May 2022 - 01:42 PM.
Posted 14 May 2022 - 02:26 PM
- https://nationalpost...t-crime-cases-2The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday ruled that defendants accused of violent crimes such as homicide and sexual assault may use self-induced extreme intoxication as a defence, striking down a federal law supported by women’s advocacy groups.
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Posted 14 May 2022 - 02:29 PM
The other option is to get someone really drunk or high or both, to kill you.
- https://nationalpost...t-crime-cases-2
Or just "drug toxicity" deaths (formerly know as overdoses). We are good at that in BC, home of the most government "safe consumption" sites in the entire world.
BC has double the overdose death rate of the USA.
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 May 2022 - 02:43 PM.
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