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Staff shortages plaguing Saskatchewan’s health care system “We talk about the system being on the verge of collapse,” Zambory said. “Well, in the emergency rooms they have collapsed. The system has collapsed.” @TracyZam #skpoli globalnews.ca/news/9077867/s… – at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

We have just heard from our Pasqua ER nurses in #YQR. Violence is through the roof. Nurses are terrified. More abuse, more violence, even more weapons. These are scary times and our nurses need to be protected. This is not normal. It is not right. #skpoli – at Regina, Saskatchewan

ERs are severely understaffed, sometimes by 40%. Tensions are high. Nurses face abuse daily. Patients line hallways, some wait DAYS to be admitted in Regina & Saskatoon. Patients on waiting room floors in pain. Codes have been called in hallways. This IS system collapse.#skpoli

RUH ER yesterday: over 200% capacity, 90 waiting for care with only space for 31, 9 of Saskatoon's 15 ambulances stuck with patients waiting for space, patients in hallways, being treated in ambulance bays & waiting rooms...you can't tell us urban ERs have not collapsed #skpoli

By 4pm today Pasqua Hospital will lose even more nurses & be down by almost 60%. Currently 18 patients are waiting for beds upstairs & the educator & supervisor are trying to help out on the floor. Nurses are burnt out. “Today is one of the worst days - so scary” #skpoli – at Regina, Saskatchewan

Nurses at Pasqua Hospital informed us they’re down by over 50% nurse staffing today! & the ER is “FULL with basically all needing hospital admission” This is dangerous, unsustainable, & a reality the public needs to know about. #skpoli #yqr #Sask healthcare is in crisis. – at Regina, Saskatchewan