Feds seek public input on proposed long-term care safety legislation
The NDP said the Liberals have been slow to act. Health critic Don Davies said for-profit care homes had among the worst outcomes in the country.“This is because they were more concerned with profit margins than the quality-of-care seniors received or the working conditions of their employees,” Davies said in a written statement.Earlier this year, two panels of experts in the field of long-term care released new standards for improving health, safety and infection prevention in care homes.
The paper, intended to inform the public consultation, says the new act could “encourage” provinces and territories to adopt the standards.Like health care, long-term care is squarely in the jurisdiction of provinces and territories. That leaves a much more limited role for the federal government to shape the rules for long-term care homes, aside from convening provinces for national discussions and offering funds for specific initiatives.
In the most recent budget the government set aside $1.7 billion over five years for hourly wage increases for personal support workers, who provide the majority of bedside care in most homes.Scathing report on Quebec’s long-term care COVID-19 response has advocates hoping for change across Canada The Health Department has launched an online questionnaire to collect feedback from long-term care residents, their families and members of the public over the next two months.
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