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Penny Daflos Profile picture
@PennyDaflos
May 31 • 6 tweets • 4 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
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A big @BCNursesUnion rally is kicking off in downtown Vancouver
Details here: @CTVVancouver #bcpoli
bc.ctvnews.ca/we-believe-pat…
This is a huge turnout
The @BCNursesUnion president Aman Grewal addressing hundreds of nurses gathered at Jack Poole plaza
Acknowledging dangerous, overwhelming working conditions and lasting impact on front line
“If nurse are healthy, the healthcare system is healthy” she says Image
“I can’t be more proud of the advocacy you’ve shown on behalf of your patients and colleagues. The work must continue to make healthcare better: better for nurses, better for patients” says Grewal to cheers and applause Image
Lots of discussion about an agreement involving nurse-patient ratios
beta.ctvnews.ca/local/british-…
“This doesn’t change the reality of today” noted VP Adrian Gear, bringing up local examples and voicing their support for doctors who are speaking up: beta.ctvnews.ca/local/british-… Image
“Healthcare is a non-partisan issue and we believe it’s everyone responsibility to bring about change” incl premier, college of nurses, advanced education ministry, supporting new grads so they stay
Gear emphasizes, “Safe staffing literally saves lives” Image

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Dec 7, 2022
For a week, I’ve been chasing @CDCofBC to find out how many have died from respiratory viruses since Sept, broken down by virus type & age

They said they’d reply but are now ignoring me

Then yesterday, doctors were told 6 kids in BC have died from flu 1/
bc.ctvnews.ca/flu-blamed-for…
The doctors, most of whom work at children’s & women’s hospitals in Vancouver, also discussed patients in labour being turned away and @BCChildrensHosp having only 12 staffed ICU beds, but often 13 or 14 little patients they’re trying to keep alive 2/
bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-doctors-di…
What’s astounding is the fact that yesterday all #bcpoli’s top health officials gathered journalists to do stories aimed at convincing parents to vaccinate their children — without mentioning any kids had already died after getting seriously sick w flu 3/
bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-community-…
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Dec 2, 2022
By now you've likely seen the Simons ad w a woman talking about dying in a fairytale setting
It's been called dystopian, disturbing, glamourizing euthanasia
To me it's also baffling
I spent hours talking to Jennyfer as she fought to LIVE a little longer 1/
bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-woman-behi…
Jennyfer Hatch reqd anonymity as she spoke about finding "deathcare" much easier than healthcare in @Fraserhealth
Her situation was complex, but ultimately our systems let her down
In June she weighed 89lbs, was facing homelessness w a looming eviction 2/
bc.ctvnews.ca/easier-to-let-…
Jennyfer had Ehlers-Danlos, a rare, poorly-understood condition in Canada bc few medical professionals study or treat it
Another BC woman, the same age w different complications, also spoke out about her struggles for treatment and consideration of MAiD 3/
bc.ctvnews.ca/after-years-wa…
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Nov 24, 2022
NEW: Surrey Memorial Hosp was built to see 72 kids in the pediatric ER / day
It's seeing 250+
That's +100 per day than last yr
One of their doctors is speaking up about treating sick youngsters wherever they can & expanding to the adult ER 1/
@CTVVancouver
bc.ctvnews.ca/busiest-pediat…
TIL, SMH sees way more kids in ER than BC Children's Hospital

SMH: 250+ daily (12 ED beds, 16 overnight beds)
BCCH: 150+ daily (35 ED beds, ? overnight)

BCCH brass are downplaying the situation as "pretty normal", but internal memos suggest otherwise 2/
Sthg that really stood out in my interview w @BCChildrensHosp: their ops boss originally told me they have 55 care spaces at their ED, then admitted only *35* are ever staffed
So, BE VERY SCEPTICAL WHEN HEARING GOVT HOSPITAL STATS, as I've pointed out 3/
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Sep 30, 2022
The euphemism is "decanting" but the reality is, BC is about to expel nearly 1 in 3 patients in hospital to make room for COVID&flu patients
Who's going to care for them?
No one talked to care home ops or nurses, who say there isn't staff 1/
@CTVVancouver
bc.ctvnews.ca/no-consultatio…
This revelation comes on the same day documented COVID-19 hospitalizations have grown for the first time in months 2/
bc.ctvnews.ca/number-with-co…
Will #bcpoli see seniors fined or coerced into taking care home spaces hours from their family and loved ones, like in Ontario?
"We don't know because we haven't been brought into these discussions," said @TerryLake19 3/
ottawa.ctvnews.ca/operating-on-f…
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Sep 28, 2022
BC’s health minister are now beginning a briefing where they’re discussing removing patients from hospitals to make room for an expected surge in Covid and influenza patients
“A lot of uncertainty remains”
Some info here:
@CTVVancouver
bc.ctvnews.ca/here-s-how-b-c…
Typos ugh
PHO Dr. Bonnie Henry says they've done a "deep dive" into C19 hospitalizations and say about half of people are there BECAUSE of covid, same with deaths
That analysis takes time
This is the latest look at vaccination and serious illness. Unvaccinated folks are 4x more likely to be impacted seriously and boosters make a difference.
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Jun 8, 2022
The @bccoroners report into BC's heat dome found 83% of people were already dead or died at the scene when paramedics arrived
Just imagine the trauma & moral distress
We'll never know how many deaths could've been avoided, but what I do know... 1/ 🧵
bc.ctvnews.ca/coroners-revie…
Is that brass at @BC_EHS didn't take the threat seriously and didnt go to their highest alert level until well after mass casualties rolled in
I've never had a good explanation as to why
But multiple frontline workers told me mgmt ignored their concerns 2/
bc.ctvnews.ca/bcehs-struggle…
Perhaps EHS was among the many civic officials, emergency planning personnel and other key stakeholders who had no clue what a "Level 2 Heat Alert" meant?
The disastrous failure of public health & emergency comms was highlighted by @bccoroners today 3/
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