Premier Susan Holt says the shift is necessary to address long-standing issues with hospital waits and primary care access.
Opposition says nurses from public health, mental health and elsewhere have raised concerns
Savannah Awde · CBC News
· Posted: May 09, 2025 4:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
Premier Susan Holt didn’t have details on how many nurses, or what specialties, will be affected. (Chad Ingraham/CBC)
Some nurses will be asked to move into different parts of the health system, according to the premier, in a bid to address issues with hospital waits and primary care access.
Premier Susan Holt said the regional health authorities have made similar shifts before — notably, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This time, she said, it’s being done to address long-standing issues, noting 12-hour waits in emergency rooms as an example.
“We need different results in health. New Brunswickers are demanding that they get timely access to care, that they get the primary care that they need,” Holt said.
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