Alberta scales back some blood tests due to global supply shortage
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Alberta scales back some blood tests due to global supply shortage
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01:52 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on safe consumption sites
02:03 | September 27, 2024
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Alberta scales back some blood tests due to global supply shortage
Description
February 17, 2022
Alberta physicians are being asked to scale back requests for non-urgent bloodwork as the province say it’s dealing with a critical supply shortage of vials used for blood. Lauren Pullen has more on what this means for doctors and patients.
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Alberta scales back some blood tests due to global supply shortage01:54 | February 17, 2022
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Edmonton hospitals already overcapacity ahead of cold, flu season01:51 | October 9, 2024
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A detour to healing: Calgary woman shares mental health journey02:04 | October 9, 2024
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Wellness Wednesday with Alberta Blue Cross: Community Wellbeing program03:28 | October 9, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations01:51 | October 7, 2024
-
Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:11 | October 7, 2024
-
Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says02:28 | October 4, 2024
-
Alberta nurses warn of possible job action01:52 | October 4, 2024
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Calgary councillor wants province to shut down Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site01:58 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on safe consumption sites02:03 | September 27, 2024
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Rocky Mountain House doctors sounding health-care alarm01:43 | September 25, 2024
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Alberta mother warns of severity of RSV in young babies: ‘It took everything out of her’01:58 | September 25, 2024
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Calgarians raise money for STARS Air Ambulance00:56 | September 25, 2024
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Women’s Wellness retreat set to take place in Lake Louise03:50 | September 25, 2024
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48% of new Alberta nurses leave profession before they turn 35: report01:51 | September 24, 2024
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Fears of health-care collapse from delay in pay deal for Alberta doctors02:00 | September 23, 2024
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‘Hustle for the House’ highlights critical need for medical families01:49 | September 23, 2024
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Documentary raises awareness of organ donation03:46 | September 20, 2024
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‘Ride for Recovery’ supports addiction treatment in Alberta01:59 | August 25, 2024
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Alberta scales back some blood tests due to global supply shortage01:54 | February 17, 2022
-
Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024
-
Edmonton hospitals already overcapacity ahead of cold, flu season01:51 | October 9, 2024
-
A detour to healing: Calgary woman shares mental health journey02:04 | October 9, 2024
-
Wellness Wednesday with Alberta Blue Cross: Community Wellbeing program03:28 | October 9, 2024
-
Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations01:51 | October 7, 2024
-
Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:11 | October 7, 2024
-
Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says02:28 | October 4, 2024
-
Alberta nurses warn of possible job action01:52 | October 4, 2024
-
Calgary councillor wants province to shut down Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site01:58 | October 2, 2024
-
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on safe consumption sites02:03 | September 27, 2024
-
Rocky Mountain House doctors sounding health-care alarm01:43 | September 25, 2024
-
Alberta mother warns of severity of RSV in young babies: ‘It took everything out of her’01:58 | September 25, 2024
-
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Women’s Wellness retreat set to take place in Lake Louise03:50 | September 25, 2024
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48% of new Alberta nurses leave profession before they turn 35: report01:51 | September 24, 2024
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Fears of health-care collapse from delay in pay deal for Alberta doctors02:00 | September 23, 2024
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‘Hustle for the House’ highlights critical need for medical families01:49 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta’s wasp boom creating a seasonal influx in ER admissions01:50 | September 6, 2024
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High River faces doctor shortage amid uncertainty over physician compensation from province02:03 | September 4, 2024
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Alberta premier’s hospital reform plans raise concerns over access to services02:08 | August 31, 2024
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Plans revealed to potentially transfer hospitals away from AHS01:51 | August 27, 2024
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‘Ride for Recovery’ supports addiction treatment in Alberta01:59 | August 25, 2024
Alberta scales back some blood tests due to global supply shortage
Description
February 17, 2022
Alberta physicians are being asked to scale back requests for non-urgent bloodwork as the province say it’s dealing with a critical supply shortage of vials used for blood. Lauren Pullen has more on what this means for doctors and patients.
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