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NDP upset people told to stay away from ERs in Regina

Hospitals in Regina and Saskatoon are at capacity and if it continues to go this way for the next while, possible patient transfers to rural hospitals could be expected. File / Global News

REGINA – The Saskatchewan N-D-P has raised questions about the Regina Qu’Appelle Health region advising people to stay away from hospital ERs due to a doctor shortage.

The health region sent out a notice Friday asking people to use walk-in clinics or their family doctor, if possible.

N-D-P Leader Cam Broten wants to know what the Saskatchewan Party government is doing to address a doctor shortage in Regina.

Broten says patients are told to visit their family doctor, but they can’t find doctors because of the same doctor shortage.

Premier Brad Wall says there’s a shortage of ER doctors across North America.

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