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We’ve all been there.
Sick. Hurt. Worried. Exhausted.
And in those times, we count on our health care system to provide safe, compassionate and quality patient care. Nurses play a critical role by assisting with recovery, offering advice and support, and ensuring we receive the best care possible at every step.
That’s why nurses oppose health cuts to provide safe patient care.
Premier Brian Pallister promised Manitobans “better health care sooner.” However, ongoing cuts continue to put patient care at risk. Following years of health care cuts and closures, Manitobans have fewer options for care, and nurses worry that someday, something will go wrong.
Wait times are up and mandatory overtime is on the rise, which causes burnout and jeopardizes safe patient care. Increasing workload means nurses have less time to spend with each patient. The system is struggling to keep up with the changes, and nurses are being asked to clean up the mess. This is driving nurses out of the system, making it even harder to address the nursing shortage.
The situation is getting worse and Premier Pallister has promised more cuts are on the way.
When the government cuts frontline services, they put care at risk – that’s why nurses are speaking up for patients.
Join the Put Patients First campaign
Nurses are the most trusted spokespeople in health care. That’s why we want to keep Manitobans informed about the impacts of ongoing health care cuts and closures. You will receive updates on campaign activities, breaking health care news and research, and information about how you can make a difference.
Stand with nurses and
stand up for safe patient care.
Forced overtime is a dangerous staffing tool that puts patient care at risk.
Join nurses in the fight to end mandating by sending a letter in support of Bill 205, the Restricting Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Act: www.putpatientsfirst.ca/safestaffing
Image you are in the hospital with complex care needs. The nurse looking after you is on her 15th hour. Does that sound safe to you? It’s not. Forcing nurses to work mandatory overtime puts patient care at risk.
Let’s solve the nursing shortage by filling vacancies and bringing in a ban on mandatory overtime. Show your support for Bill 205 today by sending a letter to Premier Brian Pallister and Health Minister Cameron Friesen.
Together we can make life better for patients and nurses: putpatientsfirst.ca/safestaffing
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#PutPatientsFirst #StopMandatoryOT #SupportBill205 #mbhealth #mbpoli https://twitter.com/ManitobaNurses/status/1203698285078294530
Nurse: On hour 15 of forced OT. You: In hospital with complex care needs. Mandatory overtime is unfair to nurses and patients. Support Bill 205 to ban the practice. Write a letter to the Premier and Health Minister today: https://putpatientsfirst.ca/safestaffing.
