Newswire

On February 11, 2022, the SHA advised that “As of February 14, the Proof of Full COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Directive for SHA team members will be discontinued.”    SUN has asked a number of questions of the SHA and will consider how the SHA response, once received, affects the policy grievance which continues to…

Saskatchewan remains in the Omicron wave of COVID-19, and very recently, saw record hospitalizations. The healthcare system remains under immense strain, impacting patient access and care across the system.  Due to the highly contagious nature of Omicron, many healthcare providers are becoming ill and are unable to work. When 17-18 per cent…

Without nurses, we don’t have a health care system at all. As Canada’s premiers gather virtually today to talk about health care, Canada’s nurses have a clear message for them: our public health systems are in crisis. At the heart of this crisis is a dire shortage of nurses and other health care professionals. Nurses are burning out in record numbers. Those left behind work…

February 2, 2022 (OTTAWA, ON) – It’s no wonder many of Canada’s nurses want to call it quits. For months, nurses have been sounding the alarm on the impact insufficient staffing has on patient care and their capacity to do their jobs well. Nurses are crying out for support. Alarmingly, 94% of nurses are experiencing symptoms of burnout, as reported in a recent Canadian…

January 27, 2022 Contact tracing and the reporting of close contacts are so important to reducing transmission. Today’s announcement sets up our schools and communities for even faster spread of COVID-19 as both case numbers and hospitalizations continue to rise.  The government has maintained that individuals should do a “personal risk assessment” when going about…