Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions

New report released to Canada's premiers denounces $62 billion wasted without pharmacare

maya.bhullar — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:08:02 +0000

New report released to Canada’s premiers denounces $62 billion wasted without pharmacare

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions provided all premiers with a new report tallying up wasted health-care dollars over the last 10 years, while Canadians wait for promised national pharmacare.

Physician-assisted dying will be guided by Court ruling for now

dmolenhuis — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:52:45 +0000

Physician-assisted dying will be guided by Court ruling for now

Canadian doctors are now free from criminal prosecution if they assist patients in ending their lives, following the federal government's failure to pass legislation by a June 6 deadline.

Ontario Nurses' Association, NDP call for moratorium on RN cuts

dmolenhuis — Mon, 09 May 2016 18:24:22 +0000

Ontario Nurses' Association, NDP call for moratorium on RN cuts

Ontario hospitals have cut 1,440 RN positions, or the equivalent of three RN positions per day since the beginning of 2015.

Nurses to Health Canada: Deny licenses to all paid blood and plasma donation corporations

dmolenhuis — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:12:08 +0000

Nurses to Health Canada: Deny licenses to all paid blood and plasma donation corporations

A letter from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions to the Minister of Health Jane Philpott on the commercialization of the Canadian blood supply system.

Nurses urge First Ministers to negotiate a new Health Accord

Michelle — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:12:51 +0000

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Nurses urge First Ministers to negotiate a new Health Accord

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions want the Premiers to renegotiate the 2004 Health Accord which expires in 2014, and they have specific recommendations for what should be in a new agreement.

Nurses vehemently oppose user fees in Quebec

Michelle — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:30:51 +0000

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Nurses vehemently oppose user fees in Quebec

Nurses for Medicare opposes the Quebec government's decision to implement a flat health tax and user fees of $25 per visit for patients.

More for less: a national pharmacare strategy

jenn watt — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:07:56 +0000

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More for less: a national pharmacare strategy

This report, prepared by the Canadian Health Coalition, makes a compelling case for why Canadians need a public national drug plan.

Fact and fiction: The truth about private health care

rabble archives — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:02:38 +0000

Fact and fiction: The truth about private health care

Although hockey remains Canada's national sport, debating the merits of private vs. public health care is equally Canadian. Voices calling for more private financing and delivery of health care in Ca

Nurses disappointed in doctors' pro-private positions

rabble archives — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:02:33 +0000

Nurses disappointed in doctors' pro-private positions

Nurses want to reiterate their support for publicly-funded and delivered health care, in light of the Canadian Medical Association decisions to advocate for privatization. Delegates at the Canadian M

Experience counts: New study offers real strategies

rabble archives — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:01:10 +0000

Experience counts: New study offers real strategies

The first Canadian discussion paper on retaining experienced nurses has been released. "Taking Steps Forward: Retaining and Valuing Experienced Nurses" has two objectives: the identification of innov

Nurse/patient ratios âe" a useful roadmap to retaining nurses?

rabble archives — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:00:34 +0000

Nurse/patient ratios âe" a useful roadmap to retaining nurses?

Nurses from across Canada are asking their leadership to examine the feasibility of implementing formal nurse-patient ratios as a strategy to address the ongoing problems of heavy workloads, workplac

Cut waiting times without more nurses? Impossible

rabble archives — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:58:47 +0000

Cut waiting times without more nurses? Impossible

A tidal wave of retirements will hit nursing during the next five years and yet the recent federal budget leaves to the provinces the task of retaining experienced nurses now onthe job and recruiting

Can we afford medicare?

rabble archives — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:56:44 +0000

Can we afford medicare?

Health care costs are growing faster than government revenues and the economy. As those costs eat up a growing share of GDP, can Canada afford to sustain public medicare? A new report from Canada's n

Hospitals can kill you

rabble archives — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:53:58 +0000

Hospitals can kill you

As many as 250,000 Canadian patients pick up infections in hospitals every year. That's one in eight patients  and between 8,000 and 12,000 of those die because of it. A national study has foun

Canada's New Head Nurse

rabble archives — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:53:30 +0000

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Canada's New Head Nurse

Linda Silas has been elected to succeed Kathleen Connors at the helm of Canada's largest nurses organization. Silas is the first francophone to lead the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, re