Urgences-santé overwhelmed by calls
Not only are the emergency wards overwhelmed with flu cases, so is Urgences‑santé.
We’re encouraged to avoid ERs.
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jeather 08:58 on 2025-12-24 Permalink
First of all, no one goes to the ER for fun. Second of all, when the only urgent care many people can access is the ER, that’s where they will go for things that need to be seen, but could be done by a GP if you had one with appointment times.
Andrew Aitken 08:58 on 2025-12-24 Permalink
“Call 811 before going to the ER” good luck with that
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/info-sante-wait-times-near-two-hours-as-flu-season-starts-early/
MarcG 09:15 on 2025-12-24 Permalink
A response to the “stay home” messaging from an ER doc in Toronto:
If you believe you have a medical emergency, if you believe you or a family needs the ER – then come. That is what we are there for. I’ve never told a patient their visit was unnecessary and I’ve never given a patient a hard time about coming. That is not what we do.” (the full post on Elon’s botfarm)
JP 18:46 on 2025-12-24 Permalink
Interesting quote Marc. About 10 years ago in the summer I went to a local walk-in clinic that I didn’t realize was for “urgence”. I went because I had a really bad rash. The receptionist processed me with out any resistance but boy did the doctor chastise me. It wasn’t until I got assertive and said I did not have a family doctor that he backed off.
Chris 22:04 on 2025-12-24 Permalink
MarcG, if you hate X so much, why not use xcancel.com links?