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The current Ontario government has enacted a policy of cutbacks to chronic care hospitals

This study assesses the impact of funding cuts on workload and patient care, and provides a voice for front-line workers in these facilities.

The research provides another piece of evidence that the integrity of the Ontario health care system being compromised by government funding cutbacks.

Overall Findings

A majority (54%) reported working before or after hours without pay.

92% of respondents report their workload is increasing and 79% believe their workload is hurting their health.

29% report that they have patients who seldom get out of bed due to a lack of resources.

Over half (52%) say they have less than 5 minutes per day to talk socially with each of their patients.

The Perley Case

The funding cuts at the Perley are part of a broader Ontario government policy of reducing chronic care beds and replacing them by cheaper long term care beds.

Perley respondents were more likely to report working before or after hours without pay (73% versus 53% at the other surveyed hospitals).

Perley respondents were more likely to report that their workload is hurting their health (86% versus 77% at the other surveyed hospitals).

Perley respondents were more likely to report that they have patients who seldom get out of bed due to a lack of resources (48% versus 25% at the other surveyed hospitals).

Perley respondents were more likely to report that they had less than five minutes per day to talk socially with each patient (69% versus 49% at the other surveyed hospitals).

 

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