👉Nurses at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt, B.C., held a rally on Wednesday to address security and staffing concerns. The hospital's emergency department closed over a dozen times last year due to insufficient staff. The BC Nurses' Union organized the lunch-hour gathering to urge Interior Health to take action. According to the union, despite repeated requests for increased security, the health authority hasn't responded adequately. Recent incidents, including an intruder found sleeping in the facility and a stabbing in the parking lot, have raised concerns about safety. The hospital's emergency room faced temporary closures due to limited physician availability and staffing shortages.✅ . 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐰 📲+𝟏 𝟒𝟏𝟔-𝟓𝟎𝟗-𝟗𝟓𝟎𝟖 📧𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢@𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐰.𝐜𝐚 @chackolaw.ca . . #Nurses #Healthcare #InteriorHealth #Staffing #Security #BCNU #Merritt #NicolaValleyHospital #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉British Columbia's Ministry of Health introduces historic nurse-to-patient ratios, setting a precedent in Canada. Covering six specific areas, including intensive care and general medicine, the ratios aim to enhance workload standards and fulfill a commitment to the B.C. Nurses' Union. B.C. becomes the first province in Canada to enforce such minimum ratios, a significant outcome of last year's contract negotiations. Health Minister Adrian Dix emphasizes the positive impact on patient care, nurse well-being, and the reduction of burnout risks. Ratios, developed in collaboration with the BCNU, align with successful models in Australia and California.✅ . 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟒𝟑𝟕) 𝟗𝟖𝟐-𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟒 @neena.robin . . #BCHealthcare #NursePatientRatios #CanadaHealthcare #NursingStandards #PatientCare #BCNU #HealthcareMilestone #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews