2 years ago
Premier responds to spending on travel nurses
Fallout continues after a Globe and Mail report revealed massive spending on travel nurses, as well as possible violation of contracts. Premier Andrew Furey spoke to reporters this afternoon, saying he wants to see an end to agency nurses all together, in this province
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2 years ago
Enhanced heart and stroke treatments announced by Health Minister
Enhancements to cardiac and stroke care are being expanded across the province to support better patient outcomes: The reduction in hospital stays has also increased access to other patients by making acute care beds available sooner than expected. These enhancements are in addition to the same day fly-in/fly-out cardiac catheterization flights, which have led to […]
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2 years ago
Calls for Auditor General to review N.L. travel nursing contracts
The Registered Nurses’ Union, and the Official Opposition are calling on the Auditor General to review travel nursing contracts with the province, following a Globe and Mail investigative story. The report found that Newfoundland and Labrador spent $35.6 million dollars on travel nurses from April to August last year, up from an average of $1 […]
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2 years ago
NAPE returning to contract talks for air ambulance workers after walking away in December
NAPE President Jerry Earle says contract talks will restart in the next week for air ambulance workers. The union had walked away from the table back in December to protest the province’s plans to privatize the service. Earle made the comments Sunday on NTV’s Issues & Answers.
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