HALIFAX—There are new complaints about the condition of Halifax emergency rooms, with one patient describing a scene of makeshift beds in crowded hallways, and nurses out of supplies. Thirty-three-year-old Natalie Brown, who describes herself as a “frequent flyer” of hospital emergency rooms, says her visit last month to the QE II Health Sciences Centre was the worst she has experienced. From left, Nova Scotia NDP Leader Gary Burrill, Natalie Brown and NDP MLA Tammy Martin speak at news conference at the Nova Scotia Legislature in Halifax on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. She also says some patients were on makeshift beds on benches in the hallways while staff appeared visibly stressed. Read more:Article Continued BelowRead more about:

Source: thestar February 26, 2019 16:30 UTC