Sask Health

• 90% of cut health-care services to resume this month: Saskatchewan premier

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says by the end of November, 90 per cent of cancelled services and programs are to resume.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
  
• COVID-19 cases declining, but Saskatchewan hospitals still under pressure: top doctor

  Dr. Saqib Shahab, chief medical health officer, said Tuesday that it will take four to six weeks for hospitals to return to sustainable levels.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan premier apologizes to those left without health care due to COVID-19

  Over 275 services have been cut in Saskatchewan in the pandemic's latest wave, including all elective surgeries and operations for open-heart and neurology patients.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2021
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• Saskatchewan medical officer bracing for ‘winter of misery’

  During a briefing Wednesday, Dr. Saqib Shahab said elective and urgent surgeries are being delayed as resources and staff get redeployed to COVID-19 hospital wards.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2021
• Syphilis a ‘tragedy’ in Saskatoon: medical health officer

  Saskatoon’s medical health officer says the syphilis situation in the city has introduced a new element.

  Health

  Sep 3, 2021
• Saskatchewan officially welcomes 2nd STARS air ambulance helicopter to renew fleet

  An event was held in Regina on Tuesday to officially welcome STARS’ newest Airbus H145 helicopter.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2021
• Saskatchewan to now hire 300 continuing care aids over 3 years

  Minister Everett Hindley while the Saskatchewan government stuck to its campaign promise of hiring 300 more continuing care aids, it's now being spread over three years.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2021
• Epilepsy Saskatoon aims to spread awareness, grow community presence

  Epilepsy Saskatoon says that in Saskatchewan, approximately 11,000 people are living with the neurological disorder.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2021
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• Virtual mental health consultations on the rise in Saskatchewan

  In September and October, consultations relating to mental health made up about 6 per cent on the Lumeca app.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2021
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• Potential privacy breach of Saskatchewan health records in January 2020 malware attack

  A breach of personal health information potentially occurred on systems administered by eHealth for the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Ministry of Health.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2020