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Sweeney says government must address doctor shortage in Conception and Trinity Bays November 29, 2006 George Sweeney, MHA for the District of Carbonear - Harbour Grace, says the doctor shortage taking place in Conception Bay North and Trinity Bay is creating many problems for the health care system in the area. Sweeney raised the issue in the House of Assembly earlier today. In the Heart=s Content-Winterton area, the last doctor will be retiring after 37 years. This will leave over 1700 patients without medical services. Many of these people have serious health problems and are concerned with the impact that the lack of doctor services will have on their health. AThe shortage of doctors in the Conception Bay North and Trinity Bay areas is of great concern,@ said Mr. Sweeney. AMany communities in our area do not have access to a doctor, and people are being forced to use the emergency services at the Carbonear regional hospital. This is causing the facility to be stretched to the limit and putting stress on its already limited resources. AIn addition, people are being forced to travel long distances to see a doctor and two long-term care facilities on the Trinity shore are without attending physicians. This is compromising response times and immediate access to emergency services. AAfter questioning the minister in the House of Assembly, it appears he doesn=t realize that there is a full blown doctor shortage in our region. He continuously stated that there are more doctors in the province than ever before. Unfortunately, people in our communities are not seeing this benefit and it is of little comfort to those without a family doctor. AI challenge the minister to listen to my concerns and do something to address this disturbing situation. The member for Trinity-Bay de Verde, Charlene Johnson, may be willing to sit back and say nothing on this issue, but from the calls I am receiving from her district, her constituents certainly are not.@
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