Quebec Long-term Care

• Calls grow to shorten COVID-19 isolation for Quebec seniors in care homes

  'We need to worry about the adverse effects of isolation measures.'

  Health

  Jan 20, 2022
  
• Quebec unprepared for 1st wave of COVID-19 pandemic, leading to long-term care deaths

  Quebec's health commissioner recommends that care and other services offered to seniors become a priority and that the government strengthen the strategic role of public health.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2022
  
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• Legault under fire as opposition seizes on explosive report into COVID in care homes

  The ombudswoman report and an ongoing coroner's inquiry into long-term care deaths have been at the heart of testy exchanges this week at the legislature.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2021
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• Quebec ombudswoman calls for review of long-term care model after COVID-19 deaths 

  The report paints a picture of a health system that was thrown into chaos, resulting in improvised decisions, confusion around staffing, and a failure to properly apply directives.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2021
• Quebec minister defends transfer of seniors to care homes during COVID-19 first wave

  Quebec faced criticism for its decision to transfer patients from hospitals to understaffed and under-equipped care homes, which were devastated during the first wave of COVID-19.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2021
• Quebec’s top doctor questioned over lack of preparation at inquest into COVID long-term care deaths

  Arruda says a planning guide had been sent to long-term care homes on March 12, 2020, but he adds that Quebec's focus was on preparing hospitals.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2021
• Quebec’s top doctor defends COVID-19 response at inquest into long term care deaths

  Quebec's early response to the COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care homes was hampered by labour and equipment shortages and by ignorance as to how the novel coronavirus spreads.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2021
• Quebec seniors minister won’t appear at inquest into COVID long-term care deaths due to illness

  Marguerite Blais is on medical leave and will be replaced at the hearings on Nov. 17 by Danielle McCann, the province's former health minister and now minister of higher education.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2021
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• ‘Beyond what’s humanly acceptable’: Testimony ends at inquest into death Herron long-term care home

  Géhane Kamel said she is growing tired of finger-pointing between health authority managers called in to help at Residence Herron and the home's representatives.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Disorganized elder care in Quebec contributed to COVID-19 death toll: report

  Joanne Castonguay released her preliminary report Thursday on the state of the health and social services network for seniors on the eve of the pandemic.

  Health

  Sep 2, 2021