Er Closures Canada
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Nearly 30% of Canadians report ‘chronic difficulty’ accessing health care: PollAmid staffing shortages and ER closures, 9 million Canadians say it was difficult or impossible to access key health services, according to a new national surveyHealthSep 7, 2022
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‘Frustrating’ and ‘devastating’: The domino effect of family doctor, LTC shortages on ERsCanadians are increasingly forced to seek non-urgent medical care in emergency departments due to a growing shortage of family physicians across the country.HealthAug 30, 2022
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‘This is a crisis’: How COVID is amplifying health-care staffing shortages in the NorthThe Northwest Territories and Nunavut are no strangers to staffing gaps and service disruptions, and many communities are often reliant on visiting staff from Southern Canada.HealthAug 25, 2022
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‘Mind boggling’: ERs big and small across Canada struggle amid staffing crisisMillions of Canadians are increasingly faced with fewer options for medical care, thanks to health worker shortages across Canada, which have led to a cascade of ER closures.HealthAug 23, 2022
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Code Blue: A Global News series delving into Canada’s health-care crisisCanada's ERs are hurting from coast to coast. This Global News series carefully examines many actors that are contributing to what many are calling a health crisis.HealthAug 23, 2022
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Several ERs in Newfoundland and Labrador grapple with closures amid staff shortagesA temporary closure of the emergency room is considered an 'absolute last resort' when there are no health care providers who can manage a patient who needs hands-on care.CanadaJul 26, 2022
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