Toronto Paramedics getting $21-million budget boost, but will it fix ongoing issues? Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca Toronto Paramedic Services staff have been dealing with staff shortages and retention issues in recent years. Mayor John Tory announced an extra $21 million to address ongoing concerns. Nick Westoll has more. As [...]

Upwards of 50 ambulances were tied up at Toronto hospitals this weekend when 'code red' was issued Chris Fox Jan. 10, 2022 Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca At points this weekend there were upwards of 50 Toronto ambulances that were out of service at one time while paramedics waited to offload patients at local hospitals, a [...]

Personal support worker and paramedic groups alarmed as PSWs tapped to monitor patients awaiting hospital care By Alan S. Hale January 6, 2023 Source: https://www.politicstoday.news At least two Toronto hospitals are resorting to using personal support workers (PSWs) to watch patients who were dropped off by an ambulance so paramedics can get [...]