LEAKED LETTER: PATIENTS HAVE DIED DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGES IN REGINA GENERAL HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY UNIT

For immediate release: May 8, 2025

Technologists and Nurses Warn of Collapsing Care and Unsafe Conditions

REGINA – A leaked letter from healthcare workers at Regina General Hospital reveals that patients have died after not receiving urgent, life-saving interventions due to severe staffing shortages in the Interventional Radiology (IR) unit.

Healthcare workers joined the Saskatchewan NDP at the Legislature to draw attention to the letter.

Signed by 15 radiology technologists and nurses, the letter warns: “Lack of physician coverage has already resulted in cases where patients did not receive life-saving interventions in time.”

“We’re the birthplace of Medicare. Saskatchewan people deserve healthcare when and where they need it,” said Vicki Mowat, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Health.

“After 18 years in office, the Sask. Party has run out of ideas and just isn’t focused on building up our health system for the future.”

The letter goes on to detail that:

6 of 10 IR technologists and 5 of 9 nursing positions have not been filled

Patient procedures are delayed due to physician shortages

Burnout, declining mental health and staff resignations are occurring due to unsustainable working conditions

Procedure rooms are being used by other programs, resulting in delays, longer patient wait times and increased overtime

New hires are not adequately trained

A multi-million-dollar radiology suite at Pasqua Hospital is not being used because of short staffing

“After 18 years of the Sask. Party, Saskatchewan is ranked last place in Canada on wait times and healthcare staffing,” said Meara Conway, Shadow Minister for Rural and Remote Health.

“Every measure should be taken to end this crisis as soon as possible so patients can get lifesaving care. That shouldn’t be the bare minimum for a provincial hospital in the provincial capital.”

The Sask. Party government cut healthcare by $17 million in their most recent budget.

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