The Nova Scotia Government Employees Union says registered respiratory workers are “in crisis” as full-time staffing numbers are expected to dip to in Nova Scotia. Ambulances are seen at the Dartmouth General Hospital in Dartmouth, N.S. on July 4, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

N.S. respiratory services ‘in crisis’ as workers leave for higher paying jobs: union

by The Canadian Press July 18, 2024

written by The Canadian Press July 18, 2024

A Nova Scotia union says a shortage of respiratory therapists is jeopardizing patient care, but health agencies say they're already responding to the issue with recruitment efforts. The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees issued a release Thursday saying the dropping numbers of the therapis...

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N.S. respiratory services ‘in crisis’ as workers leave for higher paying jobs: union

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