Doctors speaking

'It's a disaster:' Deaths of women in North Van, Ashcroft blamed on ER staff shortages

July 22, 2022

Vancouver Sun

This crisis in the primary care system began before COVID-19, and there is no one simple solution, said Doctors of B.C. president-elect Dr. Josh Greggain. For example, hospitals need more nurses, doctors and allied health workers, and more long-term care beds are required to move stable elderly patients out of hospitals to ease long waits in emergency rooms.