Veterans group expresses concerns regarding hospital transfer to province
Ste. Anne's Veterans' Hospital,
A news release issued by Veterans Affairs
The proposed transfer has caused serious concern and anxiety amongst veterans relevant to the priority access to beds that veterans currently enjoy at Ste. Anne's and the effect that a mix of veteran and non-veteran residents will have on their overall standard of care.
NCVA
They justified their concerns by citing a recent example of a transferred veterans' facility where the province contravened the provisions of the transfer agreement and the Federal Government failed to enforce the terms and requirements of the agreement.
In the event that the Government of
NCVA also pointed out that Regular Force veterans currently rely on Ste. Anne's for its expertise in treating Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and psychiatric complications arising from service and questioned whether the Government has factored in this growing need as a consequence of the
The NCVA has expressed these significant concerns to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and will continue to hold discussions with the Minister's office to protect the interests of the veterans affected by this potential transfer.
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