Psychiatric unit at Lakeshore General hospital closes due to staff shortage
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As of Sunday afternoon, the hospital’s emergency room was at 167 per cent capacity while the Lakeshore’s was at 174 per cent.Family of woman found dead on Lakeshore ER floor asks Quebec coroner to reopen investigation In a statement to Global News, the regional health authority said the temporary closure was necessary
“in order to ensure safe care for our patients. Although this was not an easy decision to make, it was the right one in order to offer quality services to our patients.”The closure is surprising and worrisome for the union representing employees at the Lakeshore. What’s even more worrying, they say, is how it will affect patients.
“It’s one of the only psychiatric units in the West Island and now they’re being deferred to the Douglas,” said Kristina Hoare, spokesperson for the Fédération Interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec .
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