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On behalf of SUN’s Board of Directors, almost 10,000 registered nurses in Saskatchewan and the people of the province, the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) has submitted their response to the Advisory Panel on Health System Structure on September 26, 2016. As the single largest group of direct patient care providers in the system, SUN believes the province’s frontline registered…

The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (RQHR) will be issuing layoff notices after a two-year review of staffing in 117 round-the-clock care units. Fewer than 20 people will lose their jobs, but all positions are being considered, said Keith Dewar, CEO of the RQHR. Over two years, a number of RQHR positions have been eliminated through attrition. “That’s been our commitment…

Evidence-based, long-term solutions needed to address growing system challenges A first round of cuts to frontline staff happened on Thursday in the Saskatoon Health Region. About 70 staff, including 12 RNs, will be losing their jobs as a result of the region’s attempt to save $34 million to balance their budget. Unfortunately we know that the Saskatoon Health Region isn’t the only…

Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory worries job losses in the Saskatoon Health Region will affect patient safety. “Our members are telling us if there is job loss in the system — and now we see that there is — that’s only going to cause more concern around the erosion of the safety and quality of patient care and the health and morale…

The Saskatoon Health Region says about 70 people’s jobs will be “affected by sustainability plan measures” as it tries to keep its budget balanced. According to a news release issued late this afternoon by the health region, the eliminated positions will include unionized and non-unionized employees.  “We have made these decisions knowing…