With health-care services continuing to suffer, Nataros and council back physician assistants… Read more.
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North Vancouver Island doctor says 2 resignations mean he’ll be working solo in local ER
February 23rd, 2023“This week TWO #PortHardy doctors announced their resignation effective June 2023,” read his post. “I will be the only doctor left in Port Hardy emerg on July 1. I need help.” This forthcoming staffing shortage has prompted Nataros to reinforce… Read more »
‘I’ve only got one set of hands’: Last remaining ER doctor in B.C. town wants to hire physician assistant out of his own pocket
February 23rd, 2023Port Hardy Hospital’s emergency room is headed for life support, says the only ER doctor expected to be available as of July 1… Read more.
Physician assistants should be allowed to practise in B.C., says Greens’ deputy leader
February 23rd, 2023Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi said he’s had numerous emails from physician assistants looking to work in B.C. and has to turn them away, even though they could save the system money… Read more.
Physician assistants are coming to emergency rooms, but what do they do?
January 24th, 2023The provincial government is promising to add physician assistants to emergency departments as part of a long list of planned changes to improve emergency care in Nova Scotia… Read more.