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I was sitting in the cafeteria, taking a break from hospital work. My mind was somewhere else, maybe my patient list, or a book, or thinking about dinner. In an instant, I knew exactly where I was, and how fast time passed as I ran down the corridor.
New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair, dead, after waiting seven hours, inquest told
A nurse told the inquest she was the only triage nurse during her 12-hour shift and did not have time to check on patients in the waiting room.

Senior doctors in England agree on a pay deal with the government to end a yearlong dispute

Consultants have held several strikes over the past year, which has hobbled the NHS as it tries to grapple with financial constraints and backlogs caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Meet Canada’s 2024 Pharmacist of the Year
Alberta premier says province paid $25K hotel bill from social services provider

CBC has reported a stroke patient was recently discharged from the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton and taken to a Travelodge south of the city that couldn’t accommodate his wheelchair and where he was fed fast food and no one properly cared for his hygiene.
Gram-negative infections: Gradual oral treatment is safe from the first days

Researchers say there can be many benefits of finding the ideal timing and eligibility criteria for progressive oral treatment.
Suspect arrested after woman robbed at knifepoint in Regina hospital waiting room

The Saskatchewan Health Authority said hospital security guards apprehended the 34-year-old suspect, and the woman was not hurt.
Surrey, B.C., hospital to get critical care tower with acute, specialized services

The premier says the province is at stage where it will soon start asking for feedback from health professionals who work at the hospital.
A toolkit to repair Canada's nursing shortage?

New federal government resource was created with input by nurses to help keep the country's largest group of healthcare workers stay longer with their employers and in the profession.
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New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair, dead, after waiting seven hours, inquest told

Senior doctors in England agree on a pay deal with the government to end a yearlong dispute

Meet Canada’s 2024 Pharmacist of the Year

Alberta premier says province paid $25K hotel bill from social services provider

Gram-negative infections: Gradual oral treatment is safe from the first days

Suspect arrested after woman robbed at knifepoint in Regina hospital waiting room

Surrey, B.C., hospital to get critical care tower with acute, specialized services

A toolkit to repair Canada's nursing shortage?

Youth hockey