OCHU

• PRHC must add 107 beds, 493 staff over next 4 years to meet demand: report

  The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) released a new report outlining ongoing issues with inadequate staffing at hospitals across the province and demands for more hiring.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2023
  
• Union officials say London, Ont. hospitals need over 300 new beds and 3,000 staff

  According to a newly released report from the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, hospitals in London need to add 343 more beds and hire an additional 3,094 new staff.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
  
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• Ontario government refutes OCHU prediction Peterborough hospital to lose beds, staff due to funding cuts

  A report estimates that if funding cuts continue, Peterborough Regional Health Centre will be down 53 beds and 280 hospital staff in five years.

  Politics

  Aug 1, 2019
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• Hospital union says dealing with hallway medicine, at odds with Ontario government’s fiscal promises

  The union is urging the government to address its "moral obligation" to end "hallway medicine," where patients spend days on stretchers in hallways.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2018
• CUPE warns of bed loses, job cuts at Peterborough hospital if Ford follows through on campaign promises

  The Ontario Council of Hospital unions warns the province's $7-billion tax cut plan will mean loss of beds and jobs at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2018
• Kingston woman named RPN of the year

  The Nurse of the Year award is handed out each year to coincide with nursing week.

  Canada

  May 8, 2018
• Attacks on front-line health-care workers on the rise: CUPE poll

  "What this suggests is a climate of widespread violence against hospital staff."

  Health

  Nov 22, 2017
• Violence against front-line health-care staff on rise in Ontario, more protection needed: union

  As a 42-year nursing veteran of Ontario's hospital system, Linda Clayborne is no stranger to what's become a growing phenomenon - escalating incidents of violence perpetrated by patients and even family members against front-line health-care staff.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2017