Watson said he was seeking help to address increasingly frequent offload delays at local hospitals.
In a letter to Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones dated Aug. 16, Watson said he was seeking help to address increasingly frequent offload delays, which occur as paramedics must stay with a patient until they can be treated in the emergency department, and “Level Zero” situations when no ambulances are available.
“The province and municipalities pay for paramedics to be assisting residents needing urgent medical attention. They do not pay, nor do they want, paramedics to perform hallway medicine in hospital emergency rooms.”Article content He suggested incentives for hospitals to meet the 30-minute offload target and standardized measurements and reporting.
Local hospitals recognize offload issues, he said, but point to challenges such as the number of “alternative level of care” patients — those who are waiting for transfer to long-term care or other more suitable care — and the need for more such beds to free up space in emergency departments.Article content
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