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Staff shortages leading to bed closures, long waiting lists for psychiatric care in Sask.

Sue JonesApril 12, 2022080 views

Saskatchewan people have been unable to access several different types of psychiatric care because of staffing shortages leading to long wait-lists and closed beds.Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford was officially opened in March 2019, boasting 188 psychiatric rehabilitation beds and a 96-room secure wing for offenders living with mental health issues. However, not all of the…

Why some long-term care staff have hesitated to get COVID-19 vaccines — and what to do about it

Sue JonesMarch 18, 2021071 views

As COVID-19 vaccination appointments book up five days in advance in some parts of Ontario, many people are surprised to learn that an estimated one-third of long-term care workers — who have been eligible since December — have not yet gotten their shots. A long-term care staff member gets their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in March in the Toronto…

National Apprenticeship Week 2018 #NAW2018

AVAMarch 12, 20180107 views

During the week employers and apprentices from across England will come together to celebrate the success of apprenticeships whilst encouraging even more…