N.S. has a plan to support paramedics. Will it endanger patients?
Podcast |
The Current
Publisher |
CBC
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News & Politics
Publication Date |
Jan 10, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:20:20
Nova Scotia is offering 12 weeks of training to become an emergency medical responder, a new role working alongside paramedics. The province’s Health Minister Michelle Thompson says it’ll help get paramedics back out in the field and reduce ambulance wait times, but ER physician Dr. Margaret Fraser worries the training isn’t sufficient — and could put patients in dangerous situations.

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