Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as a jurisdiction we've made significant advances when it comes to nurse practitioners. In fact, I believe we're right up there with the other provinces that have invested in this area. It's a new profession. There's new legislation. There are new scopes of practice. Currently we're still working out the implementation side. Right now nurse practitioners do not have the same support services that doctors have in that they have to do a lot of their own support to themselves in terms of work with clients, getting their treatment rooms ready. We're struggling with a shortage in some places where we have nurse practitioners with adequate exam rooms. So, yes, it's limited because they have to do all that additional work. It's limiting the number of patients they can see. But we are, as well, working with the system and with the various authorities do deal with those issues so we can improve that, as well. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 406-15(3): Fewer Patient Visits Per Day
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 406-15(3): Fewer Patient Visits Per Day
Question 406-15(3): Fewer Patient Visits Per Day
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions
February 15th, 2005
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