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3 years ago

Nurses’ uinion concerned about travel nurses in this province

The province’s nurses union says private agency or travel nurses are causing tension and poaching young students from the public system. NTV’s David Salter has more in this report.

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3 years ago

LPNs to receive wage increase

CUPE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the provincial government to address some of the wage concerns of Licences Pratical Nursess and their impact on recruitment and retention in the province. The agreement includes a $2.48 to $3.11 per hour fixed adjustment, depending on classification in addition to current Collective Agreement wage increases. Up […]

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3 years ago

Another doctor preparing to leave Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre

The province hired two doctors for the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre in March in hopes of addressing emergency room closures. But residents say they closures continue, and now, another doctor is leaving. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.

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3 years ago

Health Minister provides Health Accord update

The health care system is outdated. There are staffing shortage, long wait times, and geographic challenges at the forefront.  But Health Minister Tom Osborne is optimistic that the system is changing. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.

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