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As we head into the holiday season, I’d like to take a moment to talk about “togetherness”.   As communities, families, individuals – as healthcare workers and essential workers – and as a province – we have faced some incredibly difficult times throughout 2022 – especially in healthcare.   We know folks are hurting. Many struggle to pay the…

November 30, 2022 SUN wishes to advise members of two important changes to the Disability Income Plan that are effective immediately. 3sHealth now accepts the Attending Physician Initial Statement forms and ongoing medical from Nurse Practitioners, without restrictions, when applying…

November 18, 2022 SUN would like to make all members aware that on October 25, 2022, we reached a settlement with the SHA regarding the interpretation and rates of pay for members receiving telephone calls at home while on standby.   The SHA has agreed to the following as it relates to telephone calls at home (Article 7.16) and being brought back to duty when on standby (Article…

November 8, 2022 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Nursing leaders from across the country brought concrete solutions to Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial health ministers today, to improve patient care, better support nurses and end the dire staffing shortages plaguing health care systems across the country. “Every day, in every corner of this country, patient care is in…

November 8, 2022 (Vancouver, BC) — Canada faces one of the worst health care crises and nursing shortages in its history, hurting patient care in every region of the country. Amid this crisis, Canada’s nurses were hoping to see meaningful collaboration and action by federal, provincial and territorial governments during this week’s Health Ministers’ Meeting in…