Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’
Description
June 15, 2022
Spring is usually when things start to slow down for emergency departments, but the IWK says over the past six weeks, they’ve been over capacity nearly every day. The increase in visits has meant long waits and staff are at risk of burning out. But as Alicia Draus reports, fixing the problem goes well beyond the emergency department.
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’02:04 | June 15, 2022
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection01:51 | 2 hours ago
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Garron family makes historic donation to IWK to improve mental health and addictions care02:05 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 9, 202411:53 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 715:37 | September 7, 2024
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Nova Scotia proposes two-year extension to rent cap01:55 | September 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 6, 202410:16 | September 6, 2024
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Fall sitting of Nova Scotia legislature kicks off02:03 | September 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia schools adjust to new cell phone rules02:10 | September 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 5, 202411:34 | September 5, 2024
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Halifax police chief responds to tent eviction report01:56 | September 4, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman shares son’s story about addiction and prevention02:05 | September 4, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 04, 202408:45 | September 4, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Opposition Liberals promise free public transit if elected01:53 | September 3, 2024
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Halifax library workers strike enters 2nd week02:08 | September 3, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 3, 202409:32 | September 3, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 30, 202409:12 | August 30, 2024
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Nova Scotia has the lowest compensation for injured workers in the country, report says02:00 | August 30, 2024
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Financial burden heavy for post-secondary students01:46 | August 30, 2024
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Nova Scotia students to return to school with new cell phone policy02:03 | August 30, 2024
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Traffic woes in Halifax01:51 | August 30, 2024
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Woman experiencing homelessness voices support for striking library workers02:04 | August 29, 2024
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N.S. woman with rare disease says patients need more financial help for life-saving drugs02:08 | August 29, 2024
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A look at tipping culture and whether people can afford it02:04 | August 29, 2024
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Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires01:49 | August 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Halifax: Aug 28, 202410:57 | August 28, 2024
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Reduction in temporary foreign worker numbers will negatively impact businesses say some02:08 | August 28, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman calling on government to cover hepatitis vaccines02:02 | August 28, 2024
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Community groups feeling impact of Halifax library strike02:04 | August 28, 2024
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’02:04 | June 15, 2022
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection01:51 | 2 hours ago
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Garron family makes historic donation to IWK to improve mental health and addictions care02:05 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 9, 202411:53 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 715:37 | September 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 715:37 | September 7, 2024
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Nova Scotia proposes two-year extension to rent cap01:55 | September 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 6, 202410:16 | September 6, 2024
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Fall sitting of Nova Scotia legislature kicks off02:03 | September 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia schools adjust to new cell phone rules02:10 | September 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 5, 202411:34 | September 5, 2024
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Halifax police chief responds to tent eviction report01:56 | September 4, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman shares son’s story about addiction and prevention02:05 | September 4, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 04, 202408:45 | September 4, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Opposition Liberals promise free public transit if elected01:53 | September 3, 2024
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Halifax library workers strike enters 2nd week02:08 | September 3, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 3, 202409:32 | September 3, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 30, 202409:12 | August 30, 2024
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Nova Scotia has the lowest compensation for injured workers in the country, report says02:00 | August 30, 2024
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Financial burden heavy for post-secondary students01:46 | August 30, 2024
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Nova Scotia students to return to school with new cell phone policy02:03 | August 30, 2024
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Traffic woes in Halifax01:51 | August 30, 2024
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Woman experiencing homelessness voices support for striking library workers02:04 | August 29, 2024
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N.S. woman with rare disease says patients need more financial help for life-saving drugs02:08 | August 29, 2024
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A look at tipping culture and whether people can afford it02:04 | August 29, 2024
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Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires01:49 | August 29, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Halifax: Aug 28, 202410:57 | August 28, 2024
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Reduction in temporary foreign worker numbers will negatively impact businesses say some02:08 | August 28, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman calling on government to cover hepatitis vaccines02:02 | August 28, 2024
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Community groups feeling impact of Halifax library strike02:04 | August 28, 2024
Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’
Description
June 15, 2022
Spring is usually when things start to slow down for emergency departments, but the IWK says over the past six weeks, they’ve been over capacity nearly every day. The increase in visits has meant long waits and staff are at risk of burning out. But as Alicia Draus reports, fixing the problem goes well beyond the emergency department.
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