1 in 5 Ontario ER patients needed a family doctor, not urgent care, auditor says | CBC News
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"The lack of a provincewide strategy to help hospitals prevent emergency department closures, in addition to ongoing staffing shortages, continues to put a strain on hospitals," Stavropoulos wrote.
This means that patients are less likely to receive timely care when they need it."
Some hospitals have worked with paramedic services to improve turnaround times, but not all hospitals have done so.
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