The federal government has recently been operating these stations with only two-thirds of the nurses that are required, response to an order paper question from an NDP MP shows
In communities served by a nursing station, it acts for most people as their gateway for accessing health care, including, typically, to speak with a doctor. And it’s where determinations are made over when – and whether – to medically evacuate a patient out to a hospital or health care facility, often hundreds of kilometres away.
“Eighty per cent of our community members are on fixed income. They don’t have that luxury to get up on a plane and fly out,” Mr. Yellowback said, noting that a flight to Winnipeg costs around $1,000. The community’s nurses are stressed by these conditions, he said, adding, “our community members are stressed, too.” As an added concern, he noted, a doctor is needed in Manto Sipi more than every two weeks – as is the current schedule.
“We are talking about a lack of service and support in a way that it’s never been seen before,” she said. The MP also noted that health care providers are reporting burnout and are overwhelmed.
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