(Quebec) The situation in Quebec’s health network this summer will be similar to that of past years, maintains Minister Christian Dubé, while admitting that the hot season will be “difficult” due to lack of staff and vacations.
More than 1,500 beds are expected to close this summer. This is 115 fewer than last year. The network has a total of 17,000 beds.
The Minister of Health assures that reorganizations will be put in place in the event of a breakdown in services.
Christian Dubé recalled that the situation is complex, particularly due to the fact that there is still no agreement with the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec.
The minister also indicated that Quebecers could turn to the First Line Access Center (GAP), especially since the number of appointments has increased since the signing of the agreement with doctors last week. last.
“We saw that for next week we have already reached 8,000 meetings. That’s encouraging,” said Mr. Dubé.
The Ministry of Health has “again asked each establishment to communicate quickly to the population as soon as service reorganizations are planned in order to have predictability. All issues will be resolved locally in each establishment in order to favor local management. Thus, the solutions put in place will meet the specific needs of citizens in each region,” we indicate in a press release.