A memo from the Saskatchewan Government Employees Union (SGEU) has painted a picture of healthcare workers on the brink – with under-staffing and burnout directly impacting quality of patient care within the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA).
The briefing note was shared by the Saskatchewan NDP on Tuesday, at a campaign event outside of the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina.
The SCA operates Allan Blair and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre in addition to lodges in both cities.
The document outlines key issues including under-staffing, increased workload, burnout and mental health strain, poor communication and support from management as well as space and resource constraints.
Hosting more than 900 employees, the SCA is a provincial healthcare organization tasked with providing comprehensive cancer care to the people of Saskatchewan.
Testimonials from frontline workers were also included in the report – with one registered nurse claiming that patients have died before receiving care.