P.E.I. asking for feedback from non-unionized long-term care workers

P.E.I.’s standing committee on well being and social improvement is in search of suggestions from non-unionized workers at each private and non-private long-term care properties.

The committee stated it needs to listen to what they should say about what’s working — and what’s not working — in long-term care on the Island.

It has already heard from the nurses’ union and different union representatives.

Gord McNeilly, chair of the standing committee, stated all suggestions will probably be nameless.

“One of many main considerations with all members of the standing committee was long-term care, and the way we’re transferring ahead with long-term care, how we handled it throughout the pandemic and the place are our shortfalls and we determined to take a look at long-term care each private and non-private and make it possible for folks working in long-term care had a voice and make it possible for their enter was acknowledged by the standing committee as we take a look at a report towards the legislative meeting.”

As reported in June, there may be additionally a COVID-19 exterior panel of specialists and neighborhood leaders that has been tasked with learning the efficiency of Prince Edward Island’s private and non-private long-term care properties throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

That panel will interact with numerous stakeholders together with residents, households and caregivers, long-term care workers, well being professionals, unions and geriatricians from throughout the province to achieve a deeper understanding of the widespread impacts of COVID-19 on the long-term care sector.

Any non-unionized long-term care staff fascinated with providing suggestions to the standing committee on well being and social improvement can discover data on the legislative meeting’s web site.

Submissions could be made till Sept. 9.