The Saskatchewan government announced (August 30, 2010) that they had begun contracting out a number of arthroscopic knee surgeries and dental surgeries to the Omni Surgical Centre in Regina. Another for-profit clinic received a similar contract in Saskatoon. Read more…
The 13,000 health care providers represented by CUPE include special care and home health aides, licensed practical nurses, dietary staff, medical technologists and technicians, clerical, housekeeping and laundry aides, trades and maintenance staff, therapeutic and recreation workers. Celebrate Health Care Providers’ Week – October 23 to October 30, 2011
The number of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in Saskatchewan is on the rise, jumping 20 per cent between 2008 – 2010. But many LPNs still are not allowed to use all of their nursing skills and training on the job. CUPE’s nurses share their thoughts about full-scope of practice in this three-minute video.
