#centrelink #phonecall #theshovel #waittimes

https://theshovel.com.au/2018/01/23/centrelink-caller-qualifies-for-aged-pension-while-on-hold/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=having_a_massive_sook_after_losing_a_test_match_is_in_the_spirit_of_the_game_england_confirms&utm_term=2023-07-04

“But the data, Longhurst found, shows not only did the initiative not achieve its goals, it had no impact on #WaitTimes (and in fact increased some); it didn’t increase the province’s #SurgicalCapacity (it actually reduced it), and; it diverted resources away from public hospitals”

I will be happy if surgical wait times get reduced... but don't kid yourself... this transfer of responsibility to a third party, for profit, co. IS the privatization of healthcare.

In NS now, for profit companies take our calls, lets us talk to nurses (811), access virtual care, perform some surgeries... it is growing and you should be yelling about it!

#surgery #waittimes #nspoli #cdnpoli #healthcare #privatization

https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/local/new-surgical-booking-system-will-reduce-waits-nova-scotia-government-says-100838889/

Referenced link: https://phys.org/news/2023-02-social-inequities-poor-longer.html
Discuss on https://discu.eu/q/https://phys.org/news/2023-02-social-inequities-poor-longer.html

Originally posted by Phys.org / @physorg_com: http://nitter.platypush.tech/physorg_com/status/1629131048670965762#m

Social inequities reflected in #waittimes: The poor wait longer @ualbany @NatureHumBehav https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01524-w https://phys.org/news/2023-02-social-inequities-poor-longer.html

Proponents of #privatization often conflate private pay and private for-profit delivery. They claim that increasing either #PrivatePay and/or #PrivateForProfit delivery will reduce #WaitTimes .., reduce costs to the public system, and lead to better health outcomes.

These, however, are misguided myths. The evidence tells a different story and also points to changes that will actually make a positive difference. #CanadianHealthCare

https://www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/myth_privatization

For clarity, it was the judgement of the privileged people in power at the UK High Court who said that the excessive GIC #waittimes were 'lawful'. I wonder if they would deem such waits for life-saving & other life-affirming treatments as 'lawful'.

📷 (Jacob McCollins/Reddit) via @haligonia #ER #WaitTimes until #TimHouston #Healthcare kicks-in.
#Halifax #NovaScotia #Canada #NSPoli

Nova Scotia's #Emergency Departments are the places we go to die.
There were 558 emergency room deaths recorded in 2022
Most recently in #National #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/hospital-death-er-cape-breton-healthcare-1.6712171 Woman dies in #CapeBreton

‘Shock, sadness, anger’: Another N.S. woman dies after 7-hour ER wait
https://globalnews.ca/news/9405547/shock-sadness-anger-another-n-s-woman-dies-after-7-hour-er-wait-family-says/

PLEASE REMEMBER Alt-Text
https://edtechfactotum.com/adding-alt-text-and-more-to-images-in-mastodon/ #VI

Achievement unlocked: recipient of a snide remark for choosing to #MaskUp at the grocery store today.

I see the acute effects of #COVID and the utterly debilitating effects of #LongCovid and #WaitTimes enough at work.

So, yes - I WILL continue to wear a mask. Super simple.