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Health-care professionals facing increasing violent incidents
Read Article: Health-care professionals facing increasing violent incidentsShared Health not fulfilling employer responsibilities under the Workplace Safety and Health Act The Winnipeg Free Press broke a story today revealing that violent incidents in Manitoba hospitals have not been tracked since 2019. Tracking these incidents is not just a “helpful tool”; it’s the law. Despite government commitments to address safety and security concerns,…
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Meet Kristine: Seeing healthcare through patients’ eyes
Read Article: Meet Kristine: Seeing healthcare through patients’ eyesKristine D, Ophthalmic Photographer Misericordia Health Centre, Eye Clinic As an ophthalmic photographer, Kristine assists ophthalmologists by performing scans and taking photos of this very complex structure to help diagnose issues including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). “I feel as though most people have never heard of an ‘ophthalmic photographer’ until they find themselves in need…
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Media Release: Rural Ambulance Wait Times
Read Article: Media Release: Rural Ambulance Wait TimesRural Ambulance Wait Times, Out-of-Service Hours Hit New Peaks Due to Paramedic Shortage 28% of Paramedic Positions Vacant February 10, 2025 – Rural Manitobans are waiting longer for emergency medical services and more ambulances are sitting idle as paramedic staffing shortages remain at a critical level, according to new data obtained by the Manitoba Association…
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Statement from MAHCP President re: Manitoba’s health-care staffing announcement
Read Article: Statement from MAHCP President re: Manitoba’s health-care staffing announcementOn February 7, the Province of Manitoba announced that they had achieved their commitment to add 1,000+ front-line health-care workers into the public system. MAHCP President Jason Linklater shares his thought as it relates to allied health. “While we appreciate this government’s efforts to staff up in health care, an announcement of 162 net new…
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MEDIA RELEASE: New data reveals Canadian health care system and workers in crisis
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: New data reveals Canadian health care system and workers in crisisNational Union of Public and General Employees releases new survey findings showing the strain faced by health professionals is hurting Canada’s health care system OTTAWA – February 5, 2025 — Today, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) released the findings of a new, nationwide survey, the first of its kind, revealing that…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Allied health professionals deliver a strong strike mandate
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: Allied health professionals deliver a strong strike mandate96% Vote in Favour – Urgent need for staff retention top of mind after 10 months without a contract January 29, 2025 | Winnipeg, MB – Allied health professionals represented by the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) voted 96% in favour of a strike mandate last week, citing increasing workloads and critical staffing…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Frontline Health-Care Professionals Say Staffing, Workload, Morale Not Improving; Getting Worse
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: Frontline Health-Care Professionals Say Staffing, Workload, Morale Not Improving; Getting WorseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — JANUARY 23, 2025 A new survey of more than 1,400 frontline allied health-care professionals reveals staffing, workload and morale worsened in 2024. The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) conducted the online survey in December 2024 as a follow-up to a more extensive survey of its members conducted in May…
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Rising vacancies for ER social workers impacting wait times
Read Article: Rising vacancies for ER social workers impacting wait timesSocial workers are vital to getting patients discharged safely, freeing up beds and reducing emergency room (ER) wait times. As the vacancy rate for social workers in HSC’s ER rises to 48%, wait times are also increasing. In the ER, social workers provide critical services to patients with increasingly complex needs, and the reality is,…
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Happy Holidays to all our members from the MAHCP team
Read Article: Happy Holidays to all our members from the MAHCP teamOn behalf of the staff and Executive Council of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals, happy holidays to you and yours! 2024 has been noteworthy for MAHCP’s membership in so many ways. Here are just a few highlights: While we understand that change takes time, we are still waiting for tangible positive outcomes to show from…
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Allied Health’s Holiday Wishlist
Read Article: Allied Health’s Holiday WishlistAs the holiday season approaches, we’re making a list and checking it twice. This isn’t a typical wish list of gadgets and toys, but rather a list of must-have changes for Manitoba’s public health-care system. On behalf of MAHCP’s 7,000+ members, I’m here to ask for the gifts we really need: a competitive contract, enhanced…
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SHOW OF SOLIDARITY FOR STRIKING CUPW MEMBERS
Read Article: SHOW OF SOLIDARITY FOR STRIKING CUPW MEMBERSCUPW members deserve our support as they navigate week four of job action! The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) distributed the following message to all its affiliate unions this morning. If you’re available at 12 pm on Friday, December 13, you’re invited to partake in picketing activities at the Provencher Blvd postal office. Dress warm…
