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Saskatchewan Invests in Hospital Safety Review: Former Police Chief Leads Comprehensive Assessment

Saskatchewan is allocating $1 million to fund an independent review of hospital safety, led by former Saskatoon police chief Clive Weighill. The review will examine safety practices across the Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities, focusing on trends from the last five years to identify areas for improvement. Weighills team, consisting of experts in security, infrastructure, and security technology, will visit twenty-six hospitals and engage with various groups, including unions, First Nations organizations, and new immigrants. The review is expected to conclude in six months, with a final report and recommendations due by October 31st. Meanwhile, the health ministry is seeking security services, but unions report that low pay and competition from other fields are making it difficult to fill these positions, leading to short-handed security staff.

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