SHA reports doctor shortage in Tisdale area
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The Saskatchewan Health Authority has asked residents of Tisdale and surrounding areas for patience in coming months due to a shortage of physicians at the North East Medical Clinic.
“As the result of some changes among physician resources, clinic appointment access, and emergency room wait times may be temporarily impacted,” the health authority said in a statement.
“Residents may experience longer wait times and are being asked to make every effort to schedule non-emergency medical appointments at the clinic and use the emergency room for urgent or emergency situations.”
The health authority is working to address the staffing issues. Two local doctors, one from Melfort and a former Tisdale physician, are providing additional services for a few days each month, the health authority said, and a new physician is expected to begin practicing in Tisdale on a permanent basis by the end of June.
