Physician assistants have been part of Canada’s military medic system since the 1960s, but they are relatively new to provincial and territorial health systems, which have fewer than 1,000 certified PAs in total. Now, with many front-line health workers calling for urgent action to address the crisis of staffing shortages across Canada in recent months, PAs are uniquely situated to help, says Patrick Nelson, executive director of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants.
As healthcare workers continue to face burnout, new data shows that the staff turnover rate in Ontario hospitals is at nearly 15 percent. According to Dave Verch, vice-president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU), part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), this turnover rate indicates a "mass exodus" of healthcare workers.
Let's talk about iron deficiency, a condition that affects mostly women and children worldwide. Our latest episode of the Caring Support Podcast explores this condition and provides valuable information from an actual patient, Jen Logan, who happens to be our company's VP of Product and Research. Keep reading to find out how the conversation went.
We love a good success story, that's why for the past few weeks we have been reaching out to some of the many people who found the job of their dreams through our platform. Our idea is to shine a light on these happy stories and inspire others to keep going after their dreams. In this case, we had the pleasure to speak to Carron Bryan who walked us through her job hunt journey and provided us with valuable feedback.
Ontario's minister of health, Sylvia Jones, has indicated the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to go ahead with regulatory changes that could get thousands more internationally trained nurses into practice more quickly as staffing shortages have led to temporary emergency department closures across the province. The college has said this could potentially help close to 6,000 active international applicants currently living in Ontario.
Nearly 30 percent of Canadians report “chronic difficulty” accessing care, according to a new survey conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, which found that an equivalent of nine million people said that it was difficult or impossible to access emergency and non-emergency care, including surgery, diagnostic testing and specialist appointments. These results are revealed as Canada’s healthcare system continues to grapple with staffing shortages, long wait times and emergency room closures.
We'll keep you updated on all new application updates and features!