Ontario hospital network cuts 28 nursing jobs, impacting kidney care, despite nurse shortages

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Ontario's largest hospital network cut 28 registered nursing positions, impacting kidney care amid concerns over nurse shortages and patient overload. The University Health Network cited advances in kidney disease treatment for adjusting staffing, while the nurses' union argues this exacerbates existing issues and contributes to hundreds of healthcare job cuts since January. This contrasts with Nova Scotia and British Columbia, which have implemented programs to retain graduates and nurse-to-patient ratios, though all provinces face challenges with increasing violence against healthcare workers.


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