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NLHS Facing Continued ER Retention Challenges
['Beth Fagan']
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NL Health Services says this province is continuing to face recruitment and retention challenges in the health care system and the ER is no exception.
The health authority was responding to a recent national survey showing that 10 per cent of ER doctors in the country are leaving the profession due to burnout.
NLHS says while recruitment challenges exist in some areas, many emergency departments in the province continue to have “strong” physician coverage.
It says physician wellness is an “important part” of ensuring high-quality care for patients.
The health authority says it has a provincial wellness officer and physician wellness ambassadors across the province to support doctors.