The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is calling on the provincial government to set up a task force to look into chronic staffing shortages. 83 percent of nurses say there is an unfilled temporary or permanent job at their place of work. SUN First Vice President Denise Dick says the task force would include government, employers, […]
Parents, get set to dial. Starting tomorrow (Thursday) morning, you can book your children for their first COVID Vaccine. Last week, Health Canada approved the Moderna Vaccine for children between the ages of six months, and five years, in smaller doses than adults would get. The Saskatchewan Health Authority will have about 13-thousand doses of […]
There is a second confirmed case of ‘monkeypox” in Saskatchewan. The first case was announced July 13th. Like the first case, for privacy reasons, the health authority is not sharing the person’s gender, age, or where they are from. Monkeypox is an extremely rare disease, and it is spread through intimate, or prolonged close contact. […]
Trying to find a spot to build a parkade at the Regina General Hospital site, surveyors noticed some anomalies buried under the surface of one of the areas. John Ash, executive director of acute care Regina, said ground penetrating radar identified anomalies that could be old building structures, foundations, or potentially, historical burials. “While it’s just […]
The Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett released her 2022 report. The 290-page report includes 27 audits of various government agencies, services, and programs. Those audits include recommendations made to agencies like the Workers’ Compensation Board, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. Saskatchewan Health Authority – Purchasing Goods and Services The Saskatchewan […]
After four days, 25 witness testimonies, and four hours of deliberation, the jury of the inquest into the death of Samwel Uko gave their recommendations. The 20-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., died on May 21, 2020, while in Regina visiting his aunt. Uko had sought help at the Regina General Hospital for mental health issues twice. […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will relax visitation restrictions at most long-term care homes. In a news release, the SHA said, “family presence in long-term care homes will begin to move to open family presence, except for a small number of homes where enhanced precautions are deemed necessary by the local medical health officer.” The […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced that effective 8:00 a.m. Thursday, long-term care homes in the Regina zone are moving to level one restrictions. That means residents or patients in affected homes can only have two designated family members or support people visit, at separate times. The SHA says the decision was because of the […]
Monday’s Question Period was the first opportunity for the provincial opposition to inquire the provincial government about the departure of Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone. The resignation was announced last Thursday with many questions still left unanswered, which led to a back and forth discussion between the Premier and the leader of the opposition. […]
Someone who has become a face of the pandemic in Saskatchewan is stepping down from his job, The Saskatchewan Health Authority says CEO Scott Livingstone is stepping down from his position effective immediately and will be replaced on an interim basis by Andrew Will. He has served in a number of executive leadership positions in […]
