With the hospital emergency room under reduced hours for the last 18 months, the restoration of service is a key campaign issue in the community of Sussex.
A temporary reduction in hours at the emergency department of the Sussex Health Centre has ben the reality now for 18 months. As candidates look to gain support in the riding ahead of this fall’s election, they say the hospital is one of the area’s top concerns. Silas Brown reports.
“By the time you take the 45-minute ambulance ride to Saint John, it can mean the difference between life and death.” “I’m knocking on the doors and they’re telling me, I don’t want to travel to Moncton, I don’t want to travel to Saint John, or Shediac, or wherever else they have to go to get services.”PC candidate Tammy Scott-Wallace, the incumbent for the area, said a plan is in place to restore service, hopefully sometime next year. That will involve a mix of advanced care paramedics, nurse practitioners and a “tele-doctor,” a remote doctor who can help other practitioners provide care if need be.
“I feel that the present government has neglected Sussex Health Centre. They’ve neglected the ER and they’re not listening to the stakeholders,” he said.Story continues below advertisement
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