Cutting Nurses, Cutting Care

10 Feb 09 -- The "Cutting Nurses, Cutting Care" campaign, which launched on February 9, is an effort to stop cuts to registered nursing positions and nursing care hours that threaten patient care.

ONA has received notices of hundreds of cuts to RN positions, and expects the numbers to balloon as Ontario health-care facilities grapple with balancing their budgets.

The "Cutting Nurses, Cutting Care" campaign features radio spots airing in Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, Windsor, Ottawa, London, Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay and Thunder Bay. The ads ask listeners how long they’re willing to risk their health and urge them to take action to stop cuts that will damage the quality of health care.

To inform Ontarians about the cuts and their implications, ONA has also created a new website - www.cuttingnursescuttingcare.ca. In addition to facts about the cuts, the nursing shortage and risks to patient care, the site also features a way for visitors to easily e-mail their MPP. By entering their postal code, Ontarians can urge politicians to stop nursing cuts.

To view the advertisement and to learn more about registered nursing cuts and Ontario’s nursing shortage, visit www.cuttingnursescuttingcare.ca.