A report by the auditor general indicates the government has no strategy to address excessive wait times in New Brunswick emergency rooms. “Emergency room wait times consistently exceeded established targets and there is a lack of monitoring by the department to analyze gaps and risk areas,” said Auditor General Paul Martin. He told the Standing […]
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N.B. Housing Corp. and housing advocates are not surprised by the results of the report by the auditor general. New Brunswick’s auditor general, Paul Martin, finds 85 percent of public housing units do not meet the annual inspections, breaking the government’s own rules. On top of inspections the audit has highlighted many major flaws in […]
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By Brad Perry, Acadia Broadcasting New Brunswick’s auditor general has flagged a number of issues with the province’s child death review process. Several key legislative requirements for child death reviews are not being met, Paul Martin said in his report on Tuesday. “The loss of a child is a profound tragedy and impacts families and communities,” […]
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By Brad Perry, Acadia Broadcasting New Brunswick is not ensuring timely access to addiction and mental health services, according to the province’s auditor general. Paul Martin tabled a new report on Tuesday looking at the Department of Health’s responsibility when it comes to those services. Martin found the department lacks mechanisms to ensure there is timely access […]
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