Temporary Emergency Room Closures

• CODE ZERO: Data shows Nova Scotia ERs closed 1,500 times in 2018

  There were 520 temporary emergency room closures in the first three months of 2019, the most recent data available — more than 2014, 2015 or 2016.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2019
  
• CODE ZERO: N.S. health minister hopes new doctors’ agreement will combat growing ER closures

  Randy Delorey's comments come after Global News analyzed government reports and found a sharp increase in temporary emergency room closures in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2019
  
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• CODE ZERO: As ER closures climb Cape Bretoners ‘lose faith’ in Nova Scotia’s health system

  Patients are "incredibly frustrated" with the state of health care in Cape Breton and an increase in temporary ER closures isn't helping.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
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• CODE ZERO: Temporary emergency room closures on the rise across Nova Scotia

  Between 2014 and the first quarter of 2018, just under half the ERs in Nova Scotia were forced to temporarily close, often due to a lack of staff.

  Investigations

  Dec 16, 2019