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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/robert-strang-self-isolation-medical-care-new-brunswick-border-1.5608489
· CBC News· Posted: Jun 11, 2020 6:16 PM AT
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During a news briefing Wednesday, Dr. Robert Strang said he would be travelling to New Brunswick for a minor surgical procedure Thursday and that he would be self-isolating for 14 days upon his return to Nova Scotia. (CBC)
Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health is travelling to New Brunswick for a medical procedure not available in his province, but he won't have to self-isolate when he arrives.
New Brunswick's borders have been closed to unnecessary travel for months, but they've never been closed to people coming in to receive medical care. All medical travellers are also exempt from the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period, but it doesn't mean they're set free once they cross the border.
Provincial spokesperson Bruce McFarlane said patients coming in from another province must travel directly to and from the hospital or to their accommodations.
They are required to self-monitor and avoid contact with vulnerable individuals, he said in an email.
"Patients are also provided with instructions specific to the service they'll be receiving in advance of their scheduled appointments," she said.
Dr. Robert Strang said he was travelling to New Brunswick on Thursday for a surgery to check on the margins of skin cancer he'd previously had removed.
"That type of surgery is not yet available in Nova Scotia," he said.
This means he'll be self-isolating for 14 days when he returns to Nova Scotia, he said, and working from home.
The network restarted elective surgeries, with a focus on people whose surgeries were cancelled because of COVID-19. In mid-May, when recovery began, the backlog was about approximately 15,000 patients.
On Thursday, Geldart said there are 14,575 people on the surgical wait list. Vitalité Health Network couldn't provide this information by publication time.
She said over the last week, hospitals completed 98 per cent of their regular surgical volume.
Horizon is still resuming priority elective surgeries, and it's also reopened outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services for high-urgency cases, "by appointment only," Geldart said.
"The vast majority of services are functioning in some capacity, with added precautions in place," she said.
People coming from out-of-province — and people from health zones that are deemed to have an outbreak — are treated differently in hospital, Geldart said. The patient is kept in isolation in a private room and staff follow enhanced personal protective equipment precautions.
David Amos
Methinks CBC made another major faux pas today N'esy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @David Sampson: "Care to retract your comment?"
NOPE
David Amos
David Amos
SarahRose Werner
Anyone besides me surprised and tickled to learn that there are medical procedures we do here in New Brunswick that aren't available in other provinces? I'm more used to hearing about people from NB going *to* other provinces to get procedures done.
David Webb NB
Bill Vasseur
Another one who says " do as I say not as I do"
Alex Matheson
Glen Roberts
Why not?
SarahRose Werner
David Raymond Amos @DavidRayAmos
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/robert-strang-self-isolation-medical-care-new-brunswick-border-1.5608489
Patients travelling for N.B. medical care don't have to self isolate, including N.S. top doctor
Patients don't face 14-day self-isolation, but there are still rules to follow
· CBC News· Posted: Jun 11, 2020 6:16 PM AT
During a news briefing Wednesday, Dr. Robert Strang said he would be travelling to New Brunswick for a minor surgical procedure Thursday and that he would be self-isolating for 14 days upon his return to Nova Scotia. (CBC)
Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health is travelling to New Brunswick for a medical procedure not available in his province, but he won't have to self-isolate when he arrives.
New Brunswick's borders have been closed to unnecessary travel for months, but they've never been closed to people coming in to receive medical care. All medical travellers are also exempt from the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period, but it doesn't mean they're set free once they cross the border.
Provincial spokesperson Bruce McFarlane said patients coming in from another province must travel directly to and from the hospital or to their accommodations.
They are required to self-monitor and avoid contact with vulnerable individuals, he said in an email.
Geri Geldart, vice-president clinical of Horizon Health Network, said the hospitals also communicate with each travelling patient.
"Patients are also provided with instructions specific to the service they'll be receiving in advance of their scheduled appointments," she said.
Dr. Robert Strang said he was travelling to New Brunswick on Thursday for a surgery to check on the margins of skin cancer he'd previously had removed.
"That type of surgery is not yet available in Nova Scotia," he said.
This means he'll be self-isolating for 14 days when he returns to Nova Scotia, he said, and working from home.
Elective surgery backlog
When the COVID-19 outbreak began in New Brunswick, Horizon put a hold on all elective surgeries. Once the province moved to the orange phase of recovery, services were slowly reinstated.The network restarted elective surgeries, with a focus on people whose surgeries were cancelled because of COVID-19. In mid-May, when recovery began, the backlog was about approximately 15,000 patients.
On Thursday, Geldart said there are 14,575 people on the surgical wait list. Vitalité Health Network couldn't provide this information by publication time.
She said over the last week, hospitals completed 98 per cent of their regular surgical volume.
Horizon is still resuming priority elective surgeries, and it's also reopened outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services for high-urgency cases, "by appointment only," Geldart said.
"The vast majority of services are functioning in some capacity, with added precautions in place," she said.
People coming from out-of-province — and people from health zones that are deemed to have an outbreak — are treated differently in hospital, Geldart said. The patient is kept in isolation in a private room and staff follow enhanced personal protective equipment precautions.
23 Comments
Commenting is now closed for this story.David Amos
Methinks CBC made another major faux pas today N'esy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @David Sampson: "Care to retract your comment?"
NOPE
David Amos
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Methinks Geri Geldart, vice-president clinical of Horizon Health Network should pull my file then ask her boss and the lawyer Ted Flemming why I am preparing to sue Horizon N'esy Pas? David Amos
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Methinks special people always get special treatment N'esy Pas?David Amos
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Reply to @David Amos: BTW Methinks somebody should tell Higgy et all that i just got another bill from the emergency room for services that should be FREE N'esy Pas?Alex Matheson
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Reply to @David Amos:
Whats with the N'esy Pas bit David?
Whats with the N'esy Pas bit David?
David Sampson
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Reply to @David Amos:
Dr. Strang has confirmed that although he is not obligated to self isolation upon his return he intends to do so.
Care to retract your comment?
Dr. Strang has confirmed that although he is not obligated to self isolation upon his return he intends to do so.
Care to retract your comment?
David Amos
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Reply to @David Sampson: NOPE SarahRose Werner
Anyone besides me surprised and tickled to learn that there are medical procedures we do here in New Brunswick that aren't available in other provinces? I'm more used to hearing about people from NB going *to* other provinces to get procedures done.
David Webb NB
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: My first thought was why is he coming from Halifax to Moncton for something. Surprises are still to be had. :)
Ben Hague
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: NB definitely has it's positives besides Magnetic Hill.
Michael Smith
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: It's available in NS until normal conditions, however those types of procedures are not yet available , under current public health guidelines in NS.
David Amos
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: NOPE
Bill Vasseur
Another one who says " do as I say not as I do"
Alex Matheson
Reply to @Bill Vasseur:
That simply isn't true. Strang is following all of the rules and guidelines.
That simply isn't true. Strang is following all of the rules and guidelines.
Mike Williams
Reply to @Bill Vasseur: What???
Michael Smith
Reply to @Bill Vasseur: Hard time with comprehension? NB doesn't require isolation for people getting medical treatments. HOWEVER , he goes into 14 days isolation once he returns to NS.
David Amos
Reply to @Bill Vasseur: YUP
David Amos
Reply to @Alex Matheson: Whats with the N'esy Pas bit David?
Methinks it should be Mr Amos to you because we are not friends and you clearly don't like my use of Chiac N'esy Pas?
Methinks it should be Mr Amos to you because we are not friends and you clearly don't like my use of Chiac N'esy Pas?
Glen Roberts
Why not?
SarahRose Werner
Reply to @Glen Roberts: Because they'd have to rent a hotel room or something for a 14-day period before they could have their medical procedure. For a lot of people, this would be a significant barrier to having the procedure done at all. We're trying to protect people's health, not make it worse.
David Amos
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Methinks your hero Higgy enjoys watching his minions sending bills for my Health Care N'esy Pas?