Making personal support work a regulated health care profession is part of giving PSWs the recognition they deserve, advocates say. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Death rates at for-profit nursing homes significantly higher than non-profits
Several studies have found that privately-run long-term care homes provide inferior care, in general, compared to publicly-run facilities. ...
Health minister says it could be ‘several weeks’ before hospitals start resuming scheduled surgeries and procedures
Christine Elliott said the timelines for when hospitals resume elective surgeries and procedures will vary depending on when they meet the criteria set by the government. ...
‘We’re concerned about the kids that we’re not seeing’: CHEO launches virtual emergency department
At least one other children's hospital in Ontario is looking to follow suit. ...
Milloy: Fixing Ontario’s long-term care system is going to be far from easy
Columnist John Milloy says COVID-19 has shone a light on some of society’s worst injustices, including the state of long-term care in Ontario. ...
More than 12,000 medical procedures delayed each week in Ontario as COVID crisis continues, watchdog estimates
Meanwhile, Ontario now has significant available hospital capacity, the FAO found. ...
Barred from visits, family caregivers say access to loved ones is critical
Experts and family members say the care they provide is necessary to uphold patients' rights. ...
UPDATED: Judge grants nurses’ request for an injunction in battle with nursing homes, Labour Board sides with PSWs
The ruling slammed the homes for suggesting nurses were acting in their own self-interest. ...
Community spread of COVID-19 has peaked in Ontario, officials say
Premier Doug Ford implored Ontarians to stick with physical distancing measures for "a few more weeks" to avoid another surge in cases. ...
Plan coming tomorrow to fight ‘wildfire’ of COVID-19 in Ontario long-term care homes: Ford
Ontario will bar employees from working at more than one long-term care home to prevent spreading the virus, the premier said. ...
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